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. Digestive enzymes enhance the body’s digestion and assimilation of food to help turn the food we eat into energy for the body. To help meet specific needs, Enzymedica provides three different digestive enzymes with varying levels of potency.

Digest Basic

Digest Basic is a gentle potency digestive formula that contains the essential enzymes needed to support the proper digestion of all four major food groups, proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fiber. Because of the gentle nature of Digest Basic, it is appropriate for almost any age group or individual who experiences sensitivity to higher potency blends. The capsules in Digest Basic are also engineered to be small enough to accommodate people who have trouble swallowing capsules.

Digest

Digest contains a broad-spectrum digestive enzyme to assist the body in benefitting from the nutrients in the food we consume. Digest is designed and recommended for individuals who want to fully benefit from the nutrients in the foods they consume, decrease the amount of energy the body utilizes in digestion, increase enzyme potential, and support the functions of the body with a high quality digestive enzyme blend. Due to its small size it is ideal for those who have difficulty swallowing.

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 is ideal for anyone suffering from health issues not associated necessarily with digestion. When stress to the digestive system, the system responsible for breaking down and assimilating the foods consumed, is reduced more energy and thus more metabolic enzymes are made available to other systems of the body responsible for overall health. This includes but is not limited to the immune system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, nervous system, etc.

Something for Everyone

As you can see, Enzymedica offers assistance for any digestive issues, ranging from minor discomfort to more serious problems. With three levels of potency, any digestive needs can be assisted by Enzymedica products.

Many of us are familiar with our body’s natural function, and when we have a digestive problem, we are able to identify it. Children, on the other hand, may have a difficult time verbalizing their discomfort. 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.

How it Works

Enzymedica’s Kids Digest™  is a mild potency digestive enzyme designed specifically for children and aids in the digestion of all food groups. Kids Digest™ is vegan and kosher and contains enzymes that are derived from plants. Like the best selling Digest Gold™ product, Kids Digest™ contains Enzymedica’s exclusive, potent Thera-blend™ enzymes.

Specifically Designed with Kids in Mind

Kids Digest™ does not require swallowing caps; instead it contains an easy to use scooper. 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. Research has shown that regular Xylitol consumption may result in fewer cavities, improved gum health and fights bad breath. 

In this podcast, Enzymedica’s Director of Research and Development, Maday Labrador, explains how digestive enzymes breakdown proteins and fats in the body.   This informative training covers the impact of nutrition programs that emphasize the protein macronutrient, and how Enzymedica enzyme supplements help maximize output from protein and fat digestion.

Protein

Protein supplements in the form of powder, bars, or food are often used as part of an exercise regimen. Although protein is very beneficial in this capacity, it can be difficult to digest.  This is particularly noticeable with increasing age. One such form of stubborn protein is gluten, which left undigested can lead to intestinal inflammation and discomfort. Maday Labrador discusses Protein Optimize and GlutenEase, Enzymedica products containing the protein digesting enzyme protease, which aids the body to digest healthy proteins.

Fat

Although fat is often given a bad name, fats are essential to the body’s healthy structure and function.  Also known as ‘good fats,’ Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are beneficial for the body.  Consumers are familiar with these healthy fats and are encouraged to supplement with products like fish or flax seed oils. Unfortunately, some individuals experience digestive discomfort such as occasional indigestion and nausea when taking these healthy oils. This discomfort can be a sign that the oils are not being broken down properly for absorption and are not working at their full capacity. EFA Optimize is an Enzymedica product containing lipase, the digestive enzyme which breaks down fats and lipids. A study done with EFA Optimize showed four times more absorption of fish oil and twelve times more absorption of flax seed oil.

To hear more about protein, fat and enzymes and how they work in other Enzymedica products, listen to Maday Labrador’s podcast here.

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Kristin Selby Gonzalez

The Autism Grass Roots Tour featuring Enzymedica’s Director of Autism Education, Kristin Selby Gonzalez is on tour in Illinois with her lecture, “Autism: Recovery Is Possible- Two Hours that will Change Your Child’s Life- The Autism Hope Action Plan.” Kristin Selby Gonzalez will be in locations throughout Illinois in August:

Oswego, IL

Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM (CT)

Oswego, IL | AmericInn

Elgin, IL

Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM (CT)

Elgin, IL | Comfort Suites

For more information, visit the Autism Grass Roots Tour website at www.agrt.org.

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Enzymedica’s Director of Research and Development, Maday Labrador recently sat down to explain how therapeutic enzymes differ from digestive enzymes, and what benefits can be expected from Enzymedica’s line of therapeutic enzymes.  Featured are two of Enzymedica’s therapeutic supplements, ViraStop and Lypo Gold.

Digestive Enzymes or Therapeutic Enzymes?

Most Americans are familiar with the benefit of digestive enzymes, taking a capsule or two with meals to alleviate digestive discomfort.  Our body produces thousands of enzymes, each with a unique and very specific role.  We find protease, amylase, and lipase in our digestive system, enzymes which break down the proteins, sugars, and fats in the foods we eat.  
 
Gaining popularity recently are therapeutic enzymes, which go beyond digestion, working in the bloodstream to support metabolic reactions like healthy cellular repair and immunity.  We find varieties of these therapeutic enzymes in our organs and glands, traveling through our bloodstream serving as catalysts to our metabolism, immune system, and cardiovascular activity.  
 
Therapeutic enzyme supplements are taken between meals or on an empty stomach so they can be absorbed into the bloodstream and utilized in ways other than digestion. One example is protease, a protein digesting enzyme.  Taken as a digestive aid, protease will help break down the proteins in our diet.  Research indicates, however, that when taken on an empty stomach protease may aid our body’s immune system, breaking down unwanted materials such as cellular waste.  Like protease, the enzyme amylase which targets sugars and starch and lipase which breaks down fats also have the ability to multitask in the body.  

Enzymedica’s Therapeutic Enzyme Products

Enzymedica’s ViraStop is a therapeutic enzyme supplement that uses protease to assist the body in its natural immune function.  ViraStop contains Enzymedica’s Thera-blend™ of eight different proteases chosen for their unique proteolytic abilities.  

Enzymedica’s Lypo Gold  is a therapeutic enzyme supplement that uses a lipase Thera-blend™ to assist the body in the management of healthy fat levels in the blood.  Lypo Gold can assist in the maintenance of proper lipase levels in the body, and lipase enzymes help support healthy cholesterol and maintain cardiovascular health.  

To hear more about therapeutic enzymes and how they work in other Enzymedica products, listen to Maday Labrador’s podcast on therapeutic enzymes here.