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Many people begin the start of a new year with resolutions about healthier living. Exercise and making better food choices can help the body reach its full potential, but enzymes can enhance healthy living choices. Digestive enzymes enhance the body’s digestion and assimilation of food to help turn the food we eat into energy for the body. In addition to general digestive supplements, Enzymedica offers several products for special digestive needs.

Carbohydrate and Phenol Digestion

Phenol is an umbrella term for a sub-group of natural compounds that include, polyphenols, salycilates, flavanoids, catechins, anthocyanidins, and isoflavonoids, among thousands more. Some individuals have sensitivity to phenols, and experience difficulty digesting foods that contain them. While it may be possible to reduce one’s consumptions of the phenols found in food additives and such as colorants and flavorings, phenols are relatively omnipresent in all plant-based foods. For the general population these foods are important protective agents against degenerative diseases and should be consumed in abundance. But for some, normally healing foods can cause problems; a condition often referred to as phenol sensitivity.

CarbGest provides phenol-targeting enzymes such as xylanase to enhance the digestion of phenolic compounds in fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and food additives. CarbGest contains a phenol-targeting enzyme blend that can assist the body in the proper digestion of phenols. CarbGest is safe for children and can be opened and mixed with food when desired.

Bean, Grain and Vegetable Digestion

Amylase is needed to break down and assimilate carbohydrates, which support every cell of the body. Some dieticians and nutritionists recommend that 30% - 50% of our diet be made up of a combination of these essential ‘complex’ (vegetables) and ‘simple’ (sugars) carbohydrates. These essential nutrients are needed to support protein and fat metabolism, help fight infection, promote the growth of bones and assist in skin rejuvenation.

Gastro contains four different types of enzymes that break down carbohydrates such as starch, glycogen and related polysaccharides. These are found in grains, seeds, legumes, vegetables and other plants. It is very common to experience discomfort when digesting these types of foods. Symptoms range from gas and bloating to indigestion and other imbalances. When added to your meal as a supplement, Gastro can assist the body in breaking down and assimilating these types of foods. Taking Gastro takes stress off the gallbladder, liver and pancreas. Moreover, Gastro has a very high amount of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase that is imperative in digesting the sugars from legumes and other foods that create gas and bloating.*

Gluten and Casein Digestion

Gluten intolerance symptoms result when there is difficulty breaking down specific amino acid links (called peptides) in the gluten molecules found in our food. Implicated in various disorders including intestinal inflammation and leaky-gut syndrome, common treatment for gluten intolerance is fairly simple: remove the offending foods from your diet.

Enzymedica offers GlutenEase™ a dietary supplement containing a specially modified protein digesting enzyme blend (protease), with an enzyme activity called DPP-IV. Proteases high in DPP-IV activity assist in normalizing inflammatory response to the gluten peptide, thus better digesting and utilizing gluten containing foods. This proactively supports the intestinal tract, allowing proteins to be properly broken down and absorbed in their digested state.

Dairy Lactose Digestion

Millions of Americans are suffering from cramps, gas and diarrhea after ingesting dairy sugar, or lactose. Often times, an enjoyable experience eating a scoop of ice cream  is followed by the onset of uncomfortable and painful digestive issues. Lactose intolerance affects people who lack the ability to break down and digest the dairy sugar, lactose. One common choice to battle lactose intolerance is food elimination diets, which not only consume time, but also prevent enjoying certain foods. Prescription and over the counter drugs may improve distress for a time, but often have their own side effects. Another choice is to supply the body with the enzymes needed to digest dairy products.

Lacto by Enzymedica is a dietary supplement that is safe for all ages and designed to be taken with meals containing lactose. Lacto contains lactase to assist in the digestion and absorption of dairy sugars, reducing the negative side effects of lactose consumption. In addition to providing the enzymes needed for digestion of dairy sugar, Lacto also assists in digestion of dairy protein, fats, carbohydrates, meat protein and fiber.

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If we were to take votes on when to mark the start of ‘enzyme season’ on a calendar, there is little doubt that the months of November – January would score high.

Delicious desserts and savory seasoned meals lead many to overindulge, increasing our waistline sand often resulting in indigestion and occasional bloating and gas.  But there is hope! A quality digestive enzyme supplement will promote healthy digestion and potentially cut off such problems at the pass.

Digestive Enzymes

Enzymedica is known for making digestive enzyme supplements that are tailored to meet individual needs. In addition to supplements that address specific digestion issues such as phenol sensitivity, bean, grain and vegetable digestion, gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance, Enzymedica also offers several options to address general digestive needs for the entire family, including pets. Digestive enzymes enhance the body’s digestion and assimilation of food to help turn the food we eat into energy for the body.

Digest Gold

Digest Gold is the most potent digestive enzyme product on the market, and is approximately three times stronger than Digest in most categories. In addition to assisting in the digestion of the four major food groups, Digest Gold was also formulated to address the more serious issues some consumers face.

Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS

Digest Gold + Probiotics combines Enzymedica’s award winning digestive enzyme formula with 500 million cultures of specially coated (TherActive™) probiotics.  This delivery system is not an encapsulation process–it is a coating that allows for maximum performance and preservation of probiotics.  Superior to standard time release mechanisms, TherActive™ delivery ensures release in the alkaline pH of the lower intestine, guaranteeing potency, delivering healthy bacteria into the intestinal tract for optimal benefit.

Kids Digest

Children can develop digestive problems during their formative years from poor food choices, faulty digestion or an enzyme deficiency. More children than ever suffer the consequences of incomplete digestion. Kids Digest™ is a potent, easy to take, tasty product that assists children’s bodies in digesting and assimilating important nutrients. Kids Digest is a is a mild potency digestive enzyme designed specifically for children and aids in the digestion of all food groups. When mixed with juice, Kids Digest adds a fun fizz and a natural sweetness from Xylitol, a natural sugar based carbohydrate found in certain plants such as cauliflower.

Pet Digest

Pet Digest™ is a digestive enzyme supplement for all mammals. Pet digestion can be improved by enzymes such as protease to digest protein, lipase to digest fats, and amylase for carbohydrate digestion, which are imperative for proper health. Adding Pet Digest digestive enzyme formula, to your pet’s food not only promotes healthy absorption and digestion but may also strengthen their immune system. Enzymedica’s Pet Digest is an enzyme formula which will help pets digest their foods more efficiently; absorbing all of the nutrients, while helping to reduce digestive distress. Pet Digest is easy to use and comes in a convenient powder, which is simply sprinkled on your pet’s food.

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Gluten intolerance results when there is difficulty breaking down specific amino acid links (called peptides) in the gluten molecules found in our food. Implicated in various disorders including intestinal inflammation and leaky-gut syndrome, common treatment for gluten intolerance is fairly simple: remove the offending foods from your diet.

According to the American Celiac Disease Alliance, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (passed on August 2, 2004) requires the top eight allergens – milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy and wheat – to be listed on food products.* But while this has made it easier for individuals to decipher packaged food labels, cross-contamination can easily occur when a gluten-free food comes into contact with food that contains gluten.

Cross contamination often has its roots in the fields where grain crops are raised. Oats, for example, contain no gluten protein, but can be contaminated during harvest, in the processing plant, or during transport and packaging. Gluten proteins can be pervasive, sneaking into everything from breakfast cereal to bubble bath. If you are sensitive, you’ll need to do more than just read labels.

Today we offer you a few simple tips to help prevent accidental gluten contamination:

• Don’t Double Dip – Use separate serving spoons and forks for gluten containing and gluten-free condiments.
• Divide and Conquer – Ideally, keep gluten containing foods off of the work surfaces and utensils reserved for gluten sensitive individuals.
• Wash & Go – Wash hands and work surfaces properly when handling food. Be advised however, that gluten can be found in soaps and other body care products. Read labels carefully!
• Be Brave! Don’t be afraid to tell the waiter or chef when dining out that gluten cross contamination is an issue. Ask the chef to give an extra swipe of a cloth on the counter or grill, and your fellow diners to use fresh utensils for all sauces and condiments.
• Fear the Fryer – Be leery of fried foods. Your innocuous sounding French fries may be prepared in a deep fryer also used for flour battered items.

• Tempted by Toast? The family toaster is a prime culprit for gluten cross contamination. Use a separate toaster for gluten containing and gluten-free breads.
• Bag it or bin it – Keep gluten-free flours in their own bags or storage bins and be on the lookout for airborne flour particles. Wheat flour can stay airborne for hours and contaminate your cooking surfaces, utensils, and exposed gluten-free food.

A Supplemental Solution: Enzymes Aide Gluten Digestion

Enzymedica offers GlutenEase™ a dietary supplement containing a specially modified protein digesting enzyme blend (protease), with an enzyme activity called DPP-IV. Proteases high in DPP-IV activity assist in normalizing inflammatory response to the gluten peptide, thus better digesting and utilizing gluten containing foods. This proactively supports the intestinal tract, allowing proteins to be properly broken down and absorbed in their digested state.

DPP-IV containing enzymes can help address the potential for gluten cross contamination, providing needed digestive support to individuals suffering from gluten intolerance. Note: GlutenEase is not formulated to prevent celiac symptoms.

To learn more about gluten, gluten intolerance and Enzymedica’s GlutenEase, visit www.enzymedica.com or read the Enzymedica Newsletter.

* http://www.americanceliac.org

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