Each tablet contains:
- 50 mg
- Papaya (Carica papaya) Fruit
- 10 mg/200 000 FCC
- Papain (from Carica papaya fruit)
- 10 mg/9 MCU
- Bromelain (from Ananas comosus/bracteatus fruit)
- 2 mg/9 MCU
- Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae)
- 2 mg/200 SKB
- Pepsin (from porcine stomach)
- 2 mg
- Pancrelipase (from porcine pancreas)
- 120 mg
- Yielding: 200 USP protease units/ 200 USP amylase units/ 48 USP lipase units
Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Dextrose, fructose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, silica, peppermint oil, powdered cellulose, sodium copper chlorophyllinContains: Milk
Dextrose, fructose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, silica, peppermint oil, powdered cellulose, sodium copper chlorophyllinContains: Milk
Important Information:
Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, soy, artificial flavouring or antimicrobial preservatives.
If you are sensitive to pancreatic enzymes or to pork proteins, do not use.If you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have allergy to latex or fruits; if you have pancreatitis, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency or cystic fibrosis; if you have gallstones, diabetes, anaemia, gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers, hiatus hernia or gastroesophageal reflux; if you are taking anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory agents, antibiotics or other enzyme products; or if you are having surgery, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your healthcare practitioner.Hypersensitivity/allergy, nausea, vomiting, abdominal/epigastric pain and/or heartburn have been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use and and consult your healthcare practitioner.Some people may experience gastroesophageal reflux.
Format
Tablets
100 Chew Tabs
Dosage
Adults: Chew three tablets three times daily with meals, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.For use beyond four weeks, consult your healthcare practitioner.
Product Information:
- Complete digestive enzymes formula in chewable tablets
- Support optimal digestion and proper absorption of nutrients
- Pleasant tasting
- Peppermint flavoured
- Easy-to-use
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You might only notice healthy digestion when you don't have it. Most people don't even think about their digestion until symptoms start. Enzyme supplements & probiotics can make a significant difference for you digestive health...
The digestive process takes food material, breaks it down into absorbable pieces and transports it into the body. It is a complex process, involving many organs. Digestion begins with the scent of food stimulating the secretion of saliva. When food enters the mouth enzymes in the saliva begin to break it down. Chewing physically breaks down food pieces and stimulates saliva production. The mucus membranes of the mouth can absorb some nutrients.
Swallowed food travels don the esophagus and into the stomach. The stomach uses muscular contractions to mix the food with digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. High acid levels kill germs that may be in the food. Food stays in the stomach longer if it contains more fat and shorter if it contains more sugar.
Many foods that we eat, other substances we consume and our lifestyles contribute to digestive disorders. Highly processed foods, alcohol, medications and tobacco are difficult for our body to break down and cause great strain on our organs, such as the liver and pancreas. They may also physically damage the digestive lining. Processed foods are also deficient in nutrients so not only does the body have to work extra hard to digest the food, but it also gets depleted of the things it needs to do its work. Water and fibre intake is important to have proper moisture and bulk in the stool and make bowel movements regular.
What you can do:
- EAT RAW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- TAKE A GOOD ACIDOPHILUS SUPPLEMENT
- TAKE A COMPLETE ENZYME FOR DIGESTING A VARIETY FOODS
- REDUCE STRESS WITH EXERCISES LIKE YOGA AND TAICHI
- DON'T OVEREAT
- DON'T EAT JUNK FOOD
- AVOID ALLERGENS
- ENSURE HEALTH OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT WITH PROPER SUPPLEMENTS
Did you know?
- THE FRIENDLY BACTERIA IN THE INTESTINES MAKE NUTRIENTS
THAT ARE HARD TO GET FROM FOOD
- TAKING AN ENZYME CAPSULE WITH YOUR SUPPLEMENTS
WILL HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF THEM
- MOST PEOPLE HAVE LESS THAN SIX DINNER RECIPES THEY COOK.
Enzymes break down food and help our digestive system
Enzymes are catalysts of chemical reactions. This means that they initiate and increase the rate of cellular processes such as metabolism. Without enzymes, reactions in the body would take place too slowly to sustain life. Digestive enzymes are responsible for breaking down the food that we eat into their building blocks, which are small enough to be absorbed in the intestinal tract. Once absorbed, these building blocks can either be used for energy or stored for later use. In order to fully act on our food these enzymes are secreted in our digestive juices such as: saliva, stomach acid, pancreatic juice and bile.
Types of digestive enzymes
The human body produces three main types of digestive enzyme known as: amylase, protease and lipase. Each has a unique function, and all work together to allow us to digest our food and absorb its nutrients properly.
Amylase
This class of enzymes is responsible for digesting the starches and complex carbohydrates that we eat into their simple sugar subunits. Because of their size, our bodies are not capable of absorbing starches or sugars that are larger than one subunit. The most common amylase in our bodies is alpha-amylase, which is in both saliva and in pancreatic secretions. This is the enzyme that allows us to digest foods like potato, pasta, corn, and bread. When we are deficient in amylase, eating these foods will cause gas and bloating, and may cause a number of other symptoms throughout the body. For more information on amylase, please click here.
Protease
Protease is another class of enzymes in the body, but these ones are responsible for breaking down protein. Digestive proteases in our body are pepsin, trypsin and chymotrypsin. Pepsin is released in our stomach, and the other two are found in our pancreatic secretions. Protein is the building block of most of the structure of our bodies including our muscles, bones, skin and hair. It is also required for most of our bodily processes in the form of cell signaling molecules, hormones and immune molecules. Protein is found in foods like meat, dairy, nuts and legumes. The inability to properly digest protein results in foul smelling gas and stool. For more information on proteases, please click here.
Lipase
The third major class of digestive enzyme in the human body is lipase. This molecule is responsible for digestion of our dietary fat into free fatty acids that are easily absorbed in our gut. It is secreted by the pancreas and released in the intestines. Dietary fats that require the presence of lipase can be both unhealthy saturated fats found in french-fries and potato chips, and the health-boosting fats from fish oil and olive oil. The inability to properly digest dietary fat can result in steatorrhea (fat in the stool), or pale floating stools. For more information on lipase, please click here.
Natural Enzymes
Enzymes occur naturally in all raw foods. When we refer to the "ripeness" of a food we are talking about its readiness to be eaten. Ripe foods become the most abundant in enzymes that are used for our proper digestion. Unfortunately these naturally occurring enzymes are quickly destroyed by cooking or processing. This means that the average person has a diet that is deficient in natural enzymes. This external deficiency forces the body to do more work to compensate and digest the food, or else the foods are not properly digested. When the body cannot properly digest and absorb the nutrients from the food that we eat, it results in a condition called "malabsorption".
Malabsorption
This condition differs from malnutrition, where the person may not be eating enough food or nutrients to sustain their body. Malabsorption has a number of different causes, but ultimately results in the sufferer no longer getting the nourishment that they need from the food that they eat, even though their diet is sufficient in nutrients. Unfortunately, because things are not being digested or absorbed properly, supplementation of nutrients often cannot help with this condition. The signs of malabsorption depend on the particular subset of enzyme affected. In general, this condition creates a number of different digestive symptoms such as: reflux, gas, bloating, foul flatulence, undigested food in the stool, as well as pale and floating stool. Because this condition can also result in a variety of nutrient deficiencies, it can account for symptoms such as: dry skin and hair, cracked and peeling nails, slow healing, muscle wasting, and even weight loss. If you suspect that you may have malabsorption, it is important to contact your healthcare practitioner so they may do further testing to determine what type of nutrients you are lacking and how to help you digest them better in the future.
Leaky Gut
The term "leaky gut" is used to describe undigested food particles that get into the bloodstream and cause allergic reactions. This condition is caused by a breakdown in the integrity of the gut lining, combined with a failure to fully digest some food. When food particles are exposed to the blood, the resulting immune response can cause inflammation and a large number of other problems throughout the entire body. This is one reason why digestive enzyme supplements can improve a variety of health complaints. They are widely recommended by natural health practitioners for: indigestion, gas, bloating, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, food allergies and skin conditions.
COSUPPLEMENTATION
Many enzyme supplements will contain other ingredients to promote their particular purpose. Some examples of common additives are listed below:
Pancreatin
Another addition may be glandular extracts such as pancreatin, which is made by concentrating the pancreatic juices of an animal. This extract will include most naturally occurring enzymes in the ratio of the animal from which they were extracted. For more information on pancreatin, please click here.
Enzyme Activity and USP
Showing an amount of enzyme by weight is not pertinent information on a supplement label as it is the enzyme's activity that is important and is independent of weight. Thankfully, all the three major digestive enzymes are contained in pancreatin. For more information on pancreatin, please click here. This is a standardized product that has been rated by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). The USP is a rating system that enables the comparison of different products sold in the market.
Because it is purified, pancreatin has standardized quantities of enzyme units in it, and is often used as a point of comparison for digestive enzyme supplements. Each milligram (mg) of pancreatin contains at least 25 USP units of amylase activity, 2 USP units of lipase activity, and 25 USP units of protease activity. Any supplements labeled with 3X, or 4X are referring to this standard dose (ie. 3X contains 75 USP units of amylase activity per mg and so on).
HOW CAN I SUPPLEMENT WITH DIGESTIVE ENZYMES?
Eating a diet that contains more raw fruits and vegetables can help to supply you with more enzyme rich food. If this is not an option, there are many commercial digestive enzyme preparations, each with a unique mix of enzymes. Choose a supplement that contains enzymes for the type of nutrient, or nutrients, you have trouble digesting. There are vegetarian and animal source supplements. Digestive enzymes can be in tablets, capsules, liquid or powder form. Each type of enzyme has different units of strength, and unfortunately there is no standardization with regard to which units are used on the product label, making it difficult for the consumer to judge the potency of potential enzyme supplements. Enzyme supplements may contain betaine HCl, to increase stomach acid and facilitate the workings of the enzymes, or ox bile, to digest fats.
The digestive process takes food material, breaks it down into absorbable pieces and transports it into the body. It is a complex process, involving many organs. Digestion begins with the scent of food stimulating the secretion of saliva. When food enters the mouth enzymes in the saliva begin to break it down. Chewing physically breaks down food pieces and stimulates saliva production. The mucus membranes of the mouth can absorb some nutrients.
Swallowed food travels don the esophagus and into the stomach. The stomach uses muscular contractions to mix the food with digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. High acid levels kill germs that may be in the food. Food stays in the stomach longer if it contains more fat and shorter if it contains more sugar.
Many foods that we eat, other substances we consume and our lifestyles contribute to digestive disorders. Highly processed foods, alcohol, medications and tobacco are difficult for our body to break down and cause great strain on our organs, such as the liver and pancreas. They may also physically damage the digestive lining. Processed foods are also deficient in nutrients so not only does the body have to work extra hard to digest the food, but it also gets depleted of the things it needs to do its work. Water and fibre intake is important to have proper moisture and bulk in the stool and make bowel movements regular.
What you can do:
- EAT RAW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- TAKE A GOOD ACIDOPHILUS SUPPLEMENT
- TAKE A COMPLETE ENZYME FOR DIGESTING A VARIETY FOODS
- REDUCE STRESS WITH EXERCISES LIKE YOGA AND TAICHI
- DON'T OVEREAT
- DON'T EAT JUNK FOOD
- AVOID ALLERGENS
- ENSURE HEALTH OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT WITH PROPER SUPPLEMENTS
Did you know?
- THE FRIENDLY BACTERIA IN THE INTESTINES MAKE NUTRIENTS
THAT ARE HARD TO GET FROM FOOD
- TAKING AN ENZYME CAPSULE WITH YOUR SUPPLEMENTS
WILL HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF THEM
- MOST PEOPLE HAVE LESS THAN SIX DINNER RECIPES THEY COOK.
Enzymes break down food and help our digestive system
Enzymes are catalysts of chemical reactions. This means that they initiate and increase the rate of cellular processes such as metabolism. Without enzymes, reactions in the body would take place too slowly to sustain life. Digestive enzymes are responsible for breaking down the food that we eat into their building blocks, which are small enough to be absorbed in the intestinal tract. Once absorbed, these building blocks can either be used for energy or stored for later use. In order to fully act on our food these enzymes are secreted in our digestive juices such as: saliva, stomach acid, pancreatic juice and bile.
Types of digestive enzymes
The human body produces three main types of digestive enzyme known as: amylase, protease and lipase. Each has a unique function, and all work together to allow us to digest our food and absorb its nutrients properly.
Amylase
This class of enzymes is responsible for digesting the starches and complex carbohydrates that we eat into their simple sugar subunits. Because of their size, our bodies are not capable of absorbing starches or sugars that are larger than one subunit. The most common amylase in our bodies is alpha-amylase, which is in both saliva and in pancreatic secretions. This is the enzyme that allows us to digest foods like potato, pasta, corn, and bread. When we are deficient in amylase, eating these foods will cause gas and bloating, and may cause a number of other symptoms throughout the body. For more information on amylase, please click here.
Protease
Protease is another class of enzymes in the body, but these ones are responsible for breaking down protein. Digestive proteases in our body are pepsin, trypsin and chymotrypsin. Pepsin is released in our stomach, and the other two are found in our pancreatic secretions. Protein is the building block of most of the structure of our bodies including our muscles, bones, skin and hair. It is also required for most of our bodily processes in the form of cell signaling molecules, hormones and immune molecules. Protein is found in foods like meat, dairy, nuts and legumes. The inability to properly digest protein results in foul smelling gas and stool. For more information on proteases, please click here.
Lipase
The third major class of digestive enzyme in the human body is lipase. This molecule is responsible for digestion of our dietary fat into free fatty acids that are easily absorbed in our gut. It is secreted by the pancreas and released in the intestines. Dietary fats that require the presence of lipase can be both unhealthy saturated fats found in french-fries and potato chips, and the health-boosting fats from fish oil and olive oil. The inability to properly digest dietary fat can result in steatorrhea (fat in the stool), or pale floating stools. For more information on lipase, please click here.
Natural Enzymes
Enzymes occur naturally in all raw foods. When we refer to the "ripeness" of a food we are talking about its readiness to be eaten. Ripe foods become the most abundant in enzymes that are used for our proper digestion. Unfortunately these naturally occurring enzymes are quickly destroyed by cooking or processing. This means that the average person has a diet that is deficient in natural enzymes. This external deficiency forces the body to do more work to compensate and digest the food, or else the foods are not properly digested. When the body cannot properly digest and absorb the nutrients from the food that we eat, it results in a condition called "malabsorption".
Malabsorption
This condition differs from malnutrition, where the person may not be eating enough food or nutrients to sustain their body. Malabsorption has a number of different causes, but ultimately results in the sufferer no longer getting the nourishment that they need from the food that they eat, even though their diet is sufficient in nutrients. Unfortunately, because things are not being digested or absorbed properly, supplementation of nutrients often cannot help with this condition. The signs of malabsorption depend on the particular subset of enzyme affected. In general, this condition creates a number of different digestive symptoms such as: reflux, gas, bloating, foul flatulence, undigested food in the stool, as well as pale and floating stool. Because this condition can also result in a variety of nutrient deficiencies, it can account for symptoms such as: dry skin and hair, cracked and peeling nails, slow healing, muscle wasting, and even weight loss. If you suspect that you may have malabsorption, it is important to contact your healthcare practitioner so they may do further testing to determine what type of nutrients you are lacking and how to help you digest them better in the future.
Leaky Gut
The term "leaky gut" is used to describe undigested food particles that get into the bloodstream and cause allergic reactions. This condition is caused by a breakdown in the integrity of the gut lining, combined with a failure to fully digest some food. When food particles are exposed to the blood, the resulting immune response can cause inflammation and a large number of other problems throughout the entire body. This is one reason why digestive enzyme supplements can improve a variety of health complaints. They are widely recommended by natural health practitioners for: indigestion, gas, bloating, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, food allergies and skin conditions.
COSUPPLEMENTATION
Many enzyme supplements will contain other ingredients to promote their particular purpose. Some examples of common additives are listed below:
Pancreatin
Another addition may be glandular extracts such as pancreatin, which is made by concentrating the pancreatic juices of an animal. This extract will include most naturally occurring enzymes in the ratio of the animal from which they were extracted. For more information on pancreatin, please click here.
Enzyme Activity and USP
Showing an amount of enzyme by weight is not pertinent information on a supplement label as it is the enzyme's activity that is important and is independent of weight. Thankfully, all the three major digestive enzymes are contained in pancreatin. For more information on pancreatin, please click here. This is a standardized product that has been rated by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). The USP is a rating system that enables the comparison of different products sold in the market.
Because it is purified, pancreatin has standardized quantities of enzyme units in it, and is often used as a point of comparison for digestive enzyme supplements. Each milligram (mg) of pancreatin contains at least 25 USP units of amylase activity, 2 USP units of lipase activity, and 25 USP units of protease activity. Any supplements labeled with 3X, or 4X are referring to this standard dose (ie. 3X contains 75 USP units of amylase activity per mg and so on).
HOW CAN I SUPPLEMENT WITH DIGESTIVE ENZYMES?
Eating a diet that contains more raw fruits and vegetables can help to supply you with more enzyme rich food. If this is not an option, there are many commercial digestive enzyme preparations, each with a unique mix of enzymes. Choose a supplement that contains enzymes for the type of nutrient, or nutrients, you have trouble digesting. There are vegetarian and animal source supplements. Digestive enzymes can be in tablets, capsules, liquid or powder form. Each type of enzyme has different units of strength, and unfortunately there is no standardization with regard to which units are used on the product label, making it difficult for the consumer to judge the potency of potential enzyme supplements. Enzyme supplements may contain betaine HCl, to increase stomach acid and facilitate the workings of the enzymes, or ox bile, to digest fats.
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