Digestive Enzyme

Product Information

Why take this product?

• Contains 4:1 extract that is equivalent to 1300 mg of pancreatin.
• Includes the three principal groups of digestive enzymes: amylase, protease, and lipase.
• Also contains esterase, peptidase, nuclease, elastaste, collagenase, trypsin, and chrymotrypsin.

How it works

Each day the body produces several thousands of enzymes. The body uses enzymes for all its chemical actions and reactions. Digestive enzymes are produced in the salivary glands of the mouth and in the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine. They are responsible for digestion of nutrients as well as their absorption, transportation, metabolization, and elimination. Because enzymes are extremely sensitive to heat, many are harmed by modern food-processing methods like microwaving and pasteurization, which render them ineffective.

The body uses three main kinds of enzymes in the digestive process. This formula contains all three. Amylase enzymes break down starches or carbohydrates and are found naturally in the mouth saliva and the pancreatic and intestinal liquids. Protease enzymes are used to break down proteins and are found in the pancreatic and intestinal fluids. Lipase aids in fat digestion.