DIGESTech® Ingredients
Serrapeptidase
Serrapeptidase is a compound found in the silkworm, used to break down its hard outer cocoon. In humans, it’s been found to help break down non-living tissue and assist with the digestion of food.†
Fennel Seed
A member of the carrot family, fennel contains trace minerals and phytonutrients.
Ginger Root
This spicy root has been used by various cultures to support digestion since 3,000 B.C. One if it’s phytonutrients, gingerol, is thought to help support digestion.†
Pepsin
Pepsin is a protease enzyme that initiates the process of breaking down peptide chains into amino acids.†
Cellulase
The plants we eat have a cellular wall made primarily of cellulose, a fibrous matter that we as humans do not create an enzyme to digest. Cellulase is an enzyme that breaks down cellulose into beta glucose, which can then be absorbed and used for energy.†
Invertase
Invertase breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose. Combined with other carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, it can support the overall digestion of carbohydrates, including sugar.†
Lactase
Lactose is the sugar found in dairy products. Lactase helps break down lactose into glucose and galactose.†
Maltase
Maltose is a sugar that is produced when the body breaks down starches and other complex carbohydrates. Maltase is an enzyme that helps break down maltose into glucose, which may help ease the burden on the small intestine after a large carbohydrate meal.†
Glucoamylase
One of the most widely used enzymes, glucoamylase helps break down carbohydrates.†
Alpha Galactosidase
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kidney beans, and lentils contain sugar-fat molecules called glycolipids that can be challenging for the body to break down, and may contribute to occasional, minor gassiness and bloating. Alpha Galactosidase is an enzyme that breaks down glycolipids.†
Pectinase
Pectin is a type of polysaccharide that makes up the soft cell walls of fruits and vegetables (example: the inside of an apple). Pectinase helps the body digest it.†
Xylanase
Xylanase is an enzyme that breaks down a specific component of the fiber hemicellulose into a simple sugar called xylose.†
Hemicellulase
Many fiber-rich breakfast cereals contain large amounts of hemicellulose. The enzyme hemicellulase helps break it down, but it's not produced by the body, so supplementation is helpful.†
Beta Glucanase
Beta glucanase is an enzyme that helps the body digest carbohydrates.†