Zygest (180 capsules)

What the brand says

PRODUCT BENEFITS<br />This unique formula contains a broad spectrum of protein, carbohydrate, and fat-digesting enzymes that promote the assimilation of food.*<br />PRODUCT IS A SYNERGISTIC MIXTURE OF<br />Bromelain (from Pineapple), Papain (from Papaya Fruit), Protease 3.0 (from Aspergillus niger), Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae), Lipase (from Aspergillus niger), Protease 4.5 (Aspergillus oryzae), Lactase (from Aspergillus oryzae), Cellulase (from Trichoderma longibrachiatum), Hemicellulase (from Aspergillus niger)<br />STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION<br />Zygest® contains multiple enzymes designed to serve as biological catalysts for the breakdown of macronutrients.*<br />Amylase is an enzyme that is naturally secreted by pancreatic cells in-vivo. Release of this enzyme is stimulated by carbohydrate containing foods. Once released, amylase can biochemically react with digestion products such as starches and glycogen to form di- and trisaccharides through hydrolysis. The amylase within Zygest® is certified in dextrinizing units, which is defined as the quantity of alpha-amylase that will dextrinize soluble starch in the presence of excess beta-amylase.*<br />Protease is an enzyme designed to assist in protein digestion. Protein digestion begins in the gastric region when splitting occurs at nitrogen bonds to form products such as proteoses, peptones, and large polypeptides. Digestion continues with pancreatic enzymes of the upper small intestine and with the epithelial cells of the small intestinal wall. Zygest® contains Proteases standardized through both Hemoglobin Unit of Tyrosine Basis (HUT's) and Spectrophotometric Acid Protease Units (SAPU's), two different measures of protein digestion.*<br />Lipase is another naturally occurring enzyme which helps digest fat, and can be found in-vivo in the pancreas and epithelial cells of the small intestine. Fat digestion is a multi-level process which includes emulsification to decrease the interfacial tension of th