USA medical - Digestive Enzyme - 60 Capsules

Makzyme-Pro™ enzyme blend with beneficial bacterial strains combined with the active ingredients papain and bromelain!

Our latest supplement formulation contains the unique Makzyme-Pro™ enzyme blend, which gently supports digestion and can alleviate symptoms caused by food intolerance and poor nutrition. Our proprietary enzyme blend is a balanced combination of powerful enzymes and beneficial bacteria such as protease, lactase, lipase, alpha-galactosidase, and lactobacillus, along with the well-known active ingredients papain and bromelain!

What does Makzyme-Pro™ enzyme blend offer?

By containing a combination of beneficial bacteria and enzymes, the Makzyme-Pro blend can be integrated into any diet when you need to relieve your digestive system. The beneficial bacteria are designed to maximize the number of good bacteria in the digestive tract, while the special enzymes actively break down food so that it can be used by the body to produce energy.

Which enzymes does the product contain?

Makzyme-Pro™ contains a range of actual enzymes that actively contribute to the body's ability to break down food into processable nutrients.

These enzymes include:

• Fungal Protease: protease enzymes isolated from Aspergillus oryzae, a filamentous fungus used for fermentation, that break down proteins into individual amino acids. Protease enzymes support digestion. Preparations that support protease enzymes are specifically recommended after eating heavy food or as we age, because the ability to produce protein-breaking enzymes in our bodies decreases.
• Fungal Lipase: lipase enzymes isolated from various fungi involved in the breakdown of fats.
• Fungal Lactase: enzymes isolated from various fungi that break down lactose through hydrolysis into glucose or galactose.
• Alpha-Galactosidase: an enzyme that can break down indigestible carbohydrates into galactose and sucrose in the small intestine.
• Bromelain: an active substance in pineapple involved in the breakdown of proteins. It contributes to the normal function of the immune system and supports our natural defenses.
• Papain: a protease enzyme from papaya involved in the breakdown of proteins. It contributes to the normal function of the immune system and supports our natural defenses.

Which beneficial bacteria do the capsules contain?

• Lactobacillus acidophilus: naturally present in the body and also found in many fermented foods and dairy products. It improves the microbiome, helps maintain digestive harmony, and normal digestion.
• Lactobacillus casei: complements L. acidophilus, supports the development of a beneficial microbiome, has a positive effect on the gut flora, supports balanced gastrointestinal harmony.
• Lactobacillus plantarum: a group of microorganisms naturally found in the gut, helps maintain digestive health and balance in the gut flora.

What are enzymes and what can cause enzyme deficiency?

Enzymes are proteins produced by the body to break down the food we eat into digestible, usable nutrients in the digestive tract. They help break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats so our body can use as much energy as possible from the food we eat. It can be said that normal enzyme production is crucial for supporting digestion and metabolism, as well as for the proper absorption of food.

It is important to know that we need different enzymes to break down different types of food, as you can see from the list above. A deficiency in enzymes can cause various digestive symptoms because the breakdown process doesn't work perfectly. So even if we eat healthily, our body may not break down and utilize the valuable nutrients we get from food, leading to fundamental nutrient deficiencies despite our best efforts.

A lack of natural enzymes can sometimes be replaced by digestive enzymes, which perform a similar function in the breakdown process.

The main types of digestive enzymes are:

Lipase: responsible for the breakdown of fats

Protease: breaks down proteins into amino acids

Lactase: a digestive enzyme also found in the human small intestine, important for digesting lactose, also known as milk sugar

Alpha-Galactosidase: responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates

Natural sources of digestive enzymes

that can be consumed to support the digestive system:

• Avocado
• Banana
• Papaya
• Pineapple
• Ginger
• Kefir
• Sauerkraut
• Kiwi
• Mango

How and why does a deficiency of digestive enzymes develop in our body?

Most digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas. Our pancreas is responsible for 90% of exocrine functions, such as the production of ions and enzymes needed for digestion, and 10% of endocrine functions, such as the production of hormones that regulate metabolism (e.g., insulin).

If our pancreas does not function properly, undigested food passes from the small intestine to the large intestine, which is why we may experience unpleasant lower abdominal problems.

Although digestive enzymes can be replaced with supplements, it is worth following a healthy lifestyle to avoid these issues. Enzyme deficiencies can be hereditary but are most often caused by lifestyle issues such as:

• Irregular eating
• Regular overeating
• Certain medications
• Low-fat diets, which can lead to gallstones
• Overweight
• Alcoholism
• Unbalanced diet
• Build-up of toxins in the body