ZymoZyme

Clinical Applications

»    Supports Healthy Digestion of Macronutrients and Enhances Nutrient Absorption*

»    Supports Breakdown of Polysaccharides in Beans and Cruciferous Vegetables*

»    Helps Support Pancreatic and Brush Border Enzyme Function*

»    Supports Breakdown of Lactose*

Digestion Food must be broken down into its component parts in order to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Though salivary secretions, chewing, gastric acid, and pepsin begin the process of digestion, the majority of digestion takes place farther down the gastrointestinal tract in the small intestine.

Pancreatic and Intestinal Enzymes Pancreatic production of proteases, amylases, and lipases is complemented by intestinal production of lactase, maltase, sucrase, enterokinase, and various peptidases, highlighting the importance of the pancreas and the intestines in the digestive process.

Digestion of Plant-Based Compounds XymoZyme contains several principle digestive enzymes as well as a complement of enzymes designed to break down plant compounds and fibers that humans would otherwise be unable to digest. Raffinose and melibiose, carbohydrates commonly found in legumes, can be broken down 
by the intestinal enzyme alpha-galactosidase.