Free radicals are produced naturally as the normal by-products of digestion and respiration, but can also be the result of environmental exposure to pollutants, cigarette smoke, ultraviolet light and X-rays. Although a normal part of life, free radical damage has been associated with aging and numerous disease states.

How Defenze Can Help

Defenze contains a combination of potent antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and our exclusive protease Thera-blend™.

· SOD aids in neutralizing free radicals and is part of the ‘oxidative burst’ that immune cells release to destroy bacteria and viruses that have gained access to the cells of the body.

· Catalase is an extremely efficient enzyme that removes toxins from the body. Its primary function is to turn hydrogen peroxide (a free radical compound) into water and oxygen. One molecule of catalase can dismantle millions of hydrogen peroxide molecules each second.

· Protease has a long history of therapeutic use as a detoxifier that supports immune function.

Defenze also contains glutathione and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). Glutathione is an antioxidant molecule formed in the liver. Its main functions are to assist in DNA repair, neutralize toxins, protect cells from free radicals, and boost immune function. Deficiencies of this nutrient are associated with aging and various disease states. ALA is an antioxidant that works inside and outside cells. It also regenerates other antioxidants like vitamin C and E.

Overall Immune Support

In addition to neutralizing free radicals, Defenze also assists the body in overall immune support. Defenze is the most potent antioxidant formula available on the market.

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Complete Digestive Care in a Single Capsule

The enzyme experts have done it again! Enzymedica introduces Digest Gold+ PROBIOTICS, providing the convenience of high potency digestive enzymes combined with guaranteed delivery of active probiotic cultures.

Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS is a multitasking enzyme supplement that contains Digest Gold’s award winning digestive enzyme formula with the addition of 500 million active probiotic cultures.

Digestion

Enzymes are the most effective tools made by the body to aid digestion.  Enzymes are manufactured throughout the digestive system, and we consume them in the form of enzyme-rich raw foods.  Like tiny shears or clippers, enzymes help break down the foods we eat, leaving particles small enough to enter the bloodstream.


Probiotics

Probiotics are the healthy flora that reside in our digestive tract.  These organisms support regularity, aid the immune system, produce vitamins like B and K, and fuel our digestion through their production of enzymes, including lactase, protease, and amylase.   The enzymes made by the flora work synergistically with our own inherent enzymes to support optimal wellbeing and digestive health.

Guaranteed Delivery

Probiotics are active cultures which must make their way through various obstacles in their journey to the gastrointestinal tract.  These live organisms then take up residence and provide benefits. First, they must stand up to the exposure to light, heat and moisture on the shelf.  After consumption, they must withstand harsh stomach acid and other digestive fluids.  It is this obstacle course through the body that can prevent probiotics from being fully effective.

This problem can be overcome, however, with Enzymedica’s unique TherActive™ Delivery system. Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS contains 500 million cultures of specially coated (TherActive™) probiotics.  TherActive 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 small intestine, guaranteeing potency, delivering healthy bacteria for optimal benefit.

A Multi-tasking Enzyme

Taking one capsule of Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS is the same as taking two digestive products in one convenient dose. If you take 3 capsules daily, you receive the highest potency digestive enzyme on the market, Digest Gold, plus you also get 1.5 billion active probiotic cultures. This saves both time and money.

Digest Gold + PROBIOTICS is available now with a special coupon. To learn more visit the product page.

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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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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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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.