Digestive enzymes are a group of enzymes secreted in the digestive system, catalyzing the breakdown of more complex compounds into simpler ones. 

In all heterotrophic organisms, the digestive processes occur similarly, and they involve the same or very similar groups of enzymes produced by specialized digestive glands.

 

Types of enzymes:

• α-Amylase - breaks down starch and other polysaccharides,
• Lactase - responsible for the hydrolysis of lactose into monosaccharides glucose and galactose.
• Lactase is essential in the digestive process when hydrolyzing lactose found in milk. Deficiency in this enzyme leads to symptoms known as lactose intolerance.
• Lipase - responsible for the breakdown of lipids
• Cellulase - an enzyme that breaks down cellulose
• Protease - an enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides (amino acids)

 

DigeZyme® contains a complex of 5 digestive enzymes of non-animal origin.
(Bacterial origin Protease, the remaining 4 enzymes are obtained from fungi)

 

Latest research on DygeZyme®

2017 - Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS)

In a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on 20 healthy men, the analgesic effect of DigeZyme® in treating DOMS was compared with a placebo. This is the first attempt to assess its role in DOMS resulting from muscle overload or intense exercise.

Supplementation of DigeZyme® at 150mg per day showed significant improvement in both subjective pain and muscle tenderness after exercise.

DigeZyme® is mentioned in the Complete Book of Enzyme Therapy by Anthony J. Chichoke (Ref. 1)

The full book on enzyme therapy by Anthony J. Chichoke (no. 1). DigeZyme® was also evaluated in a clinical trial regarding the increase in mineral and vitamin absorption."