School doors around the country will soon be flung open as a new season of education, athletics, band practice, and every student’s favorite class-period of the day (lunch!) begins. Maintaining a nutritious diet is tremendously important for young bodies and young minds.

Supplemental enzymes play a key role in helping children digest foods more efficiently and getting the most out of every bite, as well as offering support to numerous other systems within the body.

Before sending enzymes in the brown paper lunch bag with your children, it is always a good idea to discuss necessary procedures with school officials. Talk to your child’s teacher, school nurse, or another administrator and ask them about policies for students taking supplements. Many schools have a “zero-tolerance” policy for bringing any sort of capsules into school, and it is always better to ask permission first.

It can also be helpful to get a letter from your doctor saying that your child can take supplements at school. Many doctors are willing to do this, and it can often be a helpful tool when working with school staff to build a routine for your child.

Sometimes, school staff will be curious about the benefits, or risks, of taking enzyme supplements. Our website provides extensive educational information on enzymes, and each of our product pages also contains a link to a handout detailing information on the product.

Enzymedica believes in providing extensive education about our products, and these resources can prove valuable to both parents and school administrators. Often, building solid communication between you and school staff will allow your child to take supplements as a natural part of their daily activities.

Retailers attending Expo East: Enzymedica will be taking part in the Natural Products Expo East tradeshow September 22-24. Find us at Booth 5011 during the show, where we will be offering giveaways and prizes, as well as the opportunity to try samples of our NEW Chewable products. The postcard below highlights other special activities at the show, featuring Dr. Steven Lamm, the house-doctor from ABC-TV’s The View.

For a high resolution version of the postcard, click HERE.

Enzymes play a key role in assisting with digestion in the human body, but the digestive system is not the only place the benefits of enzymes can be seen. Enzymes also play a role in assisting numerous other functions of the body, including the immune and circulatory systems.

Because of the vast role of enzymes in our physiology, an individual may wish to consider enzyme supplements beyond those meant for digestive support. Even more importantly, children, who are faced with various challenges to their body, may also consider supplementing their diets with therapeutic enzymes.

At the beginning of spring, children are often the first to feel the detrimental effects of seasonal issues. Beyond stuffy noses and swollen eyes, the symptoms caused by seasonal issues can prove challenging for maintaining academic work and participating in athletics. Allerase™ can sometimes be helpful in supporting the body’s attempts to combat these symptoms.*

For many of us, the cold and flu season takes place during the winter months. In a school, however, it can often be a year-round occasion. Because students spend much of their time in close proximity to each other, and often share the same desks and other equipment, illness can often be easily spread. A product like Virastop™ can help to support immune health in these environments.*

Student athletes commonly put their bodies through rigorous training sessions to prepare for sporting events. In the process of this exercise, several aspects of the body’s health can become strained from overexertion. Enzymedica’s Repair™ and Repair Gold™ have been formulated to provide support for muscle, tissue and joint function.*

Parents wishing to incorporate enzymes into their child’s schedule may need to work with school officials to establish a procedure for bringing supplements to school. For further advice on this topic, we encourage you to read our previous blog entry, which expands upon some of the challenges faced by children bringing enzymes or other supplements to school.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Linda Ehrke and Adrianne Newsome accept our 2011 Vity Award certificate! Photo credit: Vitamin Retailer Magazine

Enzymedica is proud to announce that our best-selling Enzyme supplement, Digest Gold™, was awarded first place in the Specialty Combination Formula Category – Best Digestive Support Combination for the prestigious 2011 Vitamin Retailer Vity Awards.

Enzymedica also received recognition in the Supplier Merchandising Support Category, tied for the Best Supplier Product Literature Award.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Enzymedica has garnered a win in the annual survey.

The Vity Awards honor the industry’s best selling products. The results are based on a nationwide survey of health food stores conducted by Vitamin Retailer Magazine.