Digestzymes

• A synergistic blend of enzymes, important for the digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Digestzymes is a proprietary blend of digestive enzymes with betaine hydrochloride to support optimal food digestion. This formula contains a special protease, DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase IV), which helps break down casomorphin (from casein) and gluteomorphin (from gluten). Over 7 million Canadians suffer from lactose intolerance. Digestzymes also contains the enzyme lactase, which helps break down lactose, a carbohydrate in milk. Canadians have one of the highest rates of digestive disorders in the world, and Digestzymes can be a valuable tool in the gastrointestinal healing process.

The pancreas produces enzymes that are necessary for the digestion and absorption of food. The enzymes secreted by the pancreas include lipases, which digest lipids, proteases, which digest proteins, and amylases, which digest starch. The health of the digestive tract is crucial to the overall health of the body. If food is not digested properly and toxins are not eliminated, it becomes very difficult to achieve optimal health. Furthermore, almost every chronic condition will be worsened if the intestinal tract accumulates toxic byproducts. Digestive enzymes decline by one percent (1%) every three years after the age of thirty. It is therefore understandable why so many people need to supplement with enzymes to optimize the digestion and assimilation of nutrients from their diet. Insufficient endogenous production of digestive enzymes can lead to flatulence, bloating, constipation, malabsorption, and a feeling of fullness after eating only a small amount of food.