A Blend of Nine Vegetable
Source Enzymes
Many enzymes on the market today are either created by chemical
synthesis or made from animal organs -- hog stomach, bovine pancreas, lamb
forestomach, etc. Plant enzymes, however, are derived from actual plants,
cultivated on a plant medium.
Individual animal enzymes work in a narrow pH range and are, usually,
only capable of digesting protein or fat. A broad-based plant enzyme
supplement has a wider pH range of activity, allowing it to function
throughout the entire digestive tract. It begins working in the upper
stomach, thus decreasing the digestive enzyme secretion needed for
digestion. Temporarily inactive in the lower stomach, plant enzymes return
to their active state in the intestines, helping to complete the digestive
process. Plant enzymes can also digest a wider range of food types.
Not all plant enzyme supplements are created equal! Many were
originally developed to help preserve food for storage and shipping. Udo's
Choice Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend was specifically designed for human
consumption and is most active in the pH and temperature range found in
the human body. It contains all the enzymes required to digest the full
range of food types, but is especially good at digesting protein because
of its high protease content. Protein that hasn't been fully digested is
the major cause of food-related digestive complaints in our society.
Choosing the right enzymes can make all the difference. You'll feel
better, and whether you want to improve or maintain your digestive health,
your body will thank you.
Protein, Precise and
Balanced
Udo's Choice Ultimate Digestive Blend contains high potency
enzymes intended for use as a replacement for enzymes lost in the cooking
and processing of food. It provides enzyme activity combinations which are
precisely balanced to optimize the body's utilization of food nutrients.
A Full Range of Enzymes
In addition to five protein-digesting enzymes, the Ultimate
Digestive Enzyme Blend contains all the enzymes required to break down and
metabolize fat, carbohydrate, soluble fibre, starch, milk sugar and
complex sugars.
Guaranteed Enzyme
Activity
Enzyme potency is best defined in terms of activity, not
weight. Weight measurements can be misleading as there is no direct
relationship between weight and activity. Low potency enzymes may weigh as
much as high potency ones, and filler may add to the weight (but, not the
activity) of an enzyme supplement.
The foremost international standard for measurement is Food Chemical
Codex (FCC) units. The Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend is made according
to the FCC method and uses the FCC measuring system to define enzyme
potency. Supplements expressing enzyme potency in other units often
perpetuate the confusion over enzyme potencies and prevent the consumer
from making an informed choice through comparison of the activity, not the
weight, of enzyme products.
100% Vegetarian Source
The Ultimate Digestive Blend is made from 100%
vegetarian-source aspergillus using the solid state fermentation method
recommended by the FCC. Aspergillus enzymes have a strong record of safe
use in the food industry.
The Convenience of
Vegicaps
The Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend comes in easily digested
vegetarian-source Vegicaps.
Beneficial Buckwheat
Maltodextryin, the usual filler, has been replaced with
buckwheat powder which contains bioflavinoids. It is unrelated to wheat
and safe for those allergic to gluten.
Maximum Results
To get the most from the Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend, open
the capsule and mix it with the food. Otherwise, it may be taken prior to
and/or during the meal. Heat destroys enzymes, so avoid mixing enzymes
directly into hot food. Results should be noticeable within a week.
Suggested Reading
Enzymes, The Fountain of Life,
Dr. D.A. Lopez, et al. (Neville Press, 1994)
Enzyme Nutrition - The Food
Enzyme Concept, Dr. E. Howell (Avery Publishing, 1989)
"Intestinal Permeability in
Patients with Eczema and Food Allergy", O. G. Jackson, et al. (Lancet
i:1285-6, 1986)
Pottenger's Cats: A Study in
Nutrition, F. Pottenger, M.D. (Price-Pottenger Nutritional Foundation,
1983)
