Digestive enzymes are proteins with specific functions of breaking down food into nutrients that can be readily digested and absorbed by our body. When we eat, digestive enzymes are released from the salivary glands, stomach, and small intestine to help break down and digest food.

Digestive enzyme supplements can help:

• Reverse digestive ailments due to aging
  As we age, our body's natural production of digestive enzymes slows down as well. Taking supplements can help restore good digestion by replenishing these enzyme levels.
  
  
• Treat indigestion, heartburn, gas, flatulence, and other digestive problems
  Nearly all digestive ailments can be helped by taking digestive enzymes. These enzymes help the efficiency of your body's digestive processes, which then helps speed up the emptying of food from the stomach, reducing stomach acid and gas, as well as irritation along the digestive tract.
  
  
• Promote absorption of nutrients
  By enhancing the efficiency of the body's digestive process by helping to break down food, digestive enzyme can help improve the absorption of nutrients.

Digesteze's natural ingredients include:

• Papain 1,200,000 USP units
  Papain is a protease or enzyme that helps your body digest proteins into nutrients it can absorb. It is derived from papaya (hence the name).
  
  
• Bromelain 1200 GDU/g
  Similar to papain, bromelain is a plant protease or enzyme that breaks down protein. It is derived from pineapples.
  
  
• Amylase Enzyme (30,000 AU/gr)
  Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars.
  
  
• Lipase Enzyme (4,000 FIP/gr)
  Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fat and lipids
  
  
• Cellulase Enzyme (4,000 CU/ gr)
  Cellulase is an enzyme that breaks down plant fibers or roughage.

Digesteze's digestive enzymes are plant-based and are based on a vegetarian formula.