There’s been a lot of talk lately about probiotics and the ways they benefit the body.  Probiotics are the healthy flora that reside in the digestive tract.  Traditionally, probiotics were consumed through cultured foods like cheese and yogurt and fermented beverages like kefir.  Today, dietary supplements containing probiotics are some of the most popular products on the shelf.

The condition and function of the gastrointestinal tract is essential to overall health.  This condition is highly dependent on the presence of billions of probiotic cultures which support regularity, aid the immune system, and produce vitamins like B and K.  These healthy microflora protect us against the overgrowth of already present, potentially pathogenic organisms in the gut.  They also fuel digestion through the production of enzymes such as lactase, protease, and amylase.  As an added bonus, the enzymes made by the flora work synergistically with the body’s inherent enzymes to support digestive health and optimal wellbeing.

Probiotics are active cultures which must make their way through various obstacles in their journey to the gastrointestinal tract.  First, they must stand up to exposure to light, heat, and moisture on the shelf. After consumption, they must withstand harsh stomach acid and other digestive fluids.  Key to the efficacy of a probiotic supplement is product stability, both on the shelf and inside the intestinal tract.

Enzymedica’s Pro-Bio™ is a guaranteed potency probiotic formulated to support healthy intestinal microflora balance.  Pro-Bio is shelf stable and enteric coated. The enteric coating ensures that the probiotic formulation reaches its destination in the intestinal tract, safely bypassing the acid environment of the stomach.* The 8 strains of healthy bacteria chosen for Pro-Bio are well tolerated and have a history of beneficial use.

To learn more about how probiotics can help with healthy body functions, read the Pro-Bio product handout here.

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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.

Listen to Tom Bohager, Founder and President of Enzymedica, and author of the book “Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes” discuss Enzymedica’s unique Thera-Blend™ process in a recent podcast.

pH Matters: Thera-blend™ increases enzyme potency and effectiveness

Enzymedica’s Thera-blend™ technology is used in the manufacturing process of its protease, lipase, amylase and cellulose enzymes. The rationale behind the Thera-blend™ process takes into account the varying levels of pH in the body. Enzymes, by nature, are optimized to work within a very specific pH range, so Thera-blend™ includes several different strains of each enzyme in the formula. Thera-blend™ strains work together to achieve greater activity over a broader pH range. This process increases potency by enabling each enzyme to break down more bonds throughout the entire digestive system, and makes them more effective systemically.

This graph illustrates how a blend of one type of enzyme (such as protease) enhances the range of activity for a Thera-Blend™. Notice that there are three proteases shown. All have a slightly different optimal pH at normal body temperature. By combining the three we are able to achieve greater activity over a broader pH range (this is not an exact graph it is simply meant to illustrate the benefit of Thera-Blend™).

Customized Effectiveness

The Thera-blend™ ingredients in each Enzymedica product are tailored for the specific use of the product. To hear more about the Thera-Blend™ process, listen to Tom Bohager’s podcast here.

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Enzymedica Wins Vity’s for the 3rd Year in a Row

Florida based enzyme manufacturer Enzymedica, Inc., today announced that three of their enzyme supplements were awarded first place in the prestigious 2009 Vitamin Retailer Vity Awards.  Enzymedica’s Digest Gold won the Digestive Support Combo category, Acid Soothe took top honors in the Natural Indigestion Remedy category, and the novel new product NaturaCell was recognized as first place as the Best New Formula Product.

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.  The awards will be formally announced in the June 2009 issue of Vitamin Retailer Magazine.

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

Tom Bohager, CEO and founder of Enzymedica shares, “We are honored to have the support of America’s health food store retailers, and thank them for choosing our brand and products as number one in their core categories year after year.”
Digest Gold™ represents the most potent digestive enzyme supplement on the market.  Formulated to assist with protein, carbohydrate, fat and fiber digestion, Digest Gold contains 14 enzymes to maximize our ability to digest and assimilate food.

Acid Soothe™ contains pure plant enzymes and select nutrients to soothe discomfort associated with gastrointestinal distress such as occasional heartburn, diarrhea, discomfort and indigestion.   Amylase, cellulase and lipase Thera-blends™ are combined with marshmallow root, papaya leaf, prickly ash and gotu kola – nutrients that are known for their specific benefits to the gastrointestinal system.

NaturaCell, a blend of active botanicals, antioxidants, and enzyme catalysts, utilizes a studied and proven blend to support the normal growth and function of the body’s own stem cells. The product contains the patent pending NT020 blend of wild blueberry extract, vitamin D3, green tea extract, and carnosine, along with glutathione, alpha lipoic acid, SOD, and 6 additional enzymes to enhance potency, maximize immunity and contribute to cellular health.

The Vity Awards solidify Enzymedica as the go-to company for retailers offering quality digestive enzymes.  Enzymedica is also a consumer favorite: Enzymedica’s Digest™ and Digest Gold™ are the two top selling digestive enzymes on the US market according to SPINS, a market research and consulting firm for the Natural Products Industry.

To learn more about Digest Gold, NaturaCell, Acid Soothe, or other Enzymedica enzyme products, please visit www.enzymedica.com.

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Full spectrum dietary enzyme support in a convenient sprinkle delivery system

Digest Sprinkles is the newest addition to Enzymedica’s line of award winning digestive enzyme products, which includes Digest™ and Digest Gold™.

David Barton, Enzymedica’s Director of Education explains, “Digest Sprinkles is a wonderful option for individuals looking for an alternative to swallowing capsules. With no taste or smell Digest Sprinkles is mild enough for the very young or other sensitive individuals.”

Microencapsulated to deliver enzymes directly to the digestive tract, Sprinkles includes enzymes to maximize carbohydrate, protein, and fat digestion. The supplement also includes enzymes for simple sugars, fibrous vegetables and milk sugar.

To create the convenient sprinkle delivery system, the microencapsulated formula was blended with beet root fiber which supports the beneficial bacteria in our gut. With over 300,000 CFU of probiotics in each serving, Sprinkles will help maintain a healthy bacterial balance in the intestine, and contribute to a healthy intestinal environment, intestinal lining and proper assimilation of nutrients.

Barton continues, “Just two to three shakes of Digest Sprinkles over your meal provides the same balancing blend of enzymes as found Enzymedica’s original Digest™ formula. So easy to use: Just sprinkle and enjoy your meal!”

Digest Sprinkles is vegetarian and vegan, and utilizes Enzymedica’s exclusive Thera-blend™ process for the enzymes protease, lipase, amylase, and cellulase. This process blends several different strains of each enzyme to achieve greater activity over a broader pH range. This process increases potency by enabling each enzyme to break down more bonds throughout the entire digestive system and makes them more effective systemically.

Enzymedica offers Digest Sprinkles in a 60 serving bottle size at a suggested retail price of $19.98.

To learn more about Enzymedica’s Digest Basic as well as purchase locations, visit www.enzymedica.com.

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