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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Recent findings by a researcher at the National University of Ireland, Galway, have reconfirmed the efficacy and function of Enzymedica’s trademarked Thera-blend™ process.

Figure 1 illustrates how a blend of one type of enzyme (such as protease) enhance 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™).

Thera-blend is Enzymedica’s exclusive blending process used for the protease, lipase, amylase, and cellulase enzymes in the company’s formulas. The goal of the process is to blend several strains of each enzyme to achieve greater activity over a broader pH range. The end result of the Thera-blend method is increased potency, as enzymes are enabled to break down more bonds throughout the entire digestive system. The variety of strains also makes the formulas more effective systemically.

The positive correlation was validated by Dr. Maria Tuohy, while studying an unrelated enzymatic assay obtained from Enzymedica’s GlutenEase™ formula for its starch-modifying and proteolytic activities. [Its ability to break down starches and proteins.]

Scott Sensenbrenner, CEO of Enzymedica shares, “These recent findings corroborate previous tests by the manufacturer and Enzymedica is excited to share the news. As a science-based company we will continue to pursue research to further substantiate our product claims.”

In Figure 2 Notice how a multiple blend of one enzyme has the ability to break more protein, carbohydrates or fat bonds than a single enzyme.

To learn more about Thera-blend and Enzymedica enzyme products, please visit www.enzymedica.com

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Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS™ took the 4th spot in Vitamin Retailer’s retailer survey of the 2009 top ten products. The honor was formally announced in the December 2009 issue of Vitamin Retailer magazine.

Tom Bohager, Enzymedica’s Operating Chairman and Founder shares, “We take great pride in providing exceptional enzyme-focused supplements at the most therapeutic levels available in industry, but it’s a true honor to be recognized as a retailer favorite in an industry flush with competitive products.”

Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS combines Enzymedica’s respected digestive enzyme formula, Digest Gold™, with guaranteed delivery of 500 million active probiotic cultures. The formula boasts Enzymedica’s exclusive TherActive Delivery System™. Superior to standard time–release and enteric coated probiotic capsules, TherActive employs a specialized coating applied to the probiotic cultures before encapsulation with enzymes. This coating provides shelf stability, guarantees potency, and ensures probiotic release in the alkaline pH of the small intestine.

“Our Digest Gold formula represents the most potent digestive enzyme supplement on the market,” continues Bohager. “Adding probiotics was a natural line extension to our already award-winning product line.

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Proteolytic enzymes have been used for the management of many differing issues, being found effective for fighting protein pathogens (bacteria, virus’, fungi, toxins), treating injuries, speeding circulation and so on. Recently, one protease in particular named serratiopeptidase has gained quite a bit of attention. Although its application has been around for quite some time in European countries, like Germany, interest has only recently increased in the United States.

The Miracle Enzyme

Serratiopeptidase’ profound achievements are now being recognized and can be found in some medications. It has even been called “the miracle enzyme”. This is such a multifunctional enzyme and it works on many different levels, addressing varying conditions. Serratiopeptidase was originally discovered in the intestinal tracts of Japanese silkworms, who used the enzyme to dissolve their cocoon.

Inflammation and Pain

One of the main areas serratiopeptidase assists with is pain and inflammation. Its use has proven time and time again to be effective in the treatment of conditions ranging from carpal tunnel, arthritis, post-operative swelling and so on.

How does it bring down this inflammation and pain? Well, it helps in this regard by speeding the recovery time of the inflamed tissues by thinning the fluids and increasing drainage, which is formed by inflammation and injury. It also helps to block pain by inhibiting the release of certain amines from the inflamed tissues.

Cardiovascular Health

Yet another remarkable quality this enzyme has is its ability to support cardiovascular health. It does so by dissolving fibrin, a protein that can excessively form in the blood, resulting in blood clotting, blood stickiness, plaque, high blood pressure and the like. Serratiopeptidase has the ability to directly dissolve fibrin, eliminating these situations from occurring. We can see that this enzyme covers a multitude of areas.

SerraGold

Enzymedica SerraGold is a proteolytic enzyme blend that contains Serratiopeptidase, or Serrapeptase, as it is sometimes called. It represents one of the most potent enzyme formulas available in the category. SerraGold has been formulated using the potent Serratiopeptidase enzyme and Enzymedica’s unique Protease Thera-blend and is intended for those seeking the highest potency Serratiopeptidase available.

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Children’s Health Podcast

The National Educator for Enzymedica, Julia Craven, recently sat down to talk about children’s health and enzymes. Weak or incomplete digestion is a concern in children because it is linked to a variety of ailments such as allergies, asthma, immune deficiencies, attention deficit disorder and even autism.

Enzymes and Children

It’s never too early to start healthy digestive practices; in fact, mother’s milk is rich with enzymes. 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.

To hear more about Kids Digest and other enzymes helpful to children, such as Candidase, MucoStop and ViraStop, listen to Julia Craven discuss children’s health in a short and informative podcast.

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