Digestive Enzymes
What is Doctor’s Best Digestive Enzymes?
Doctor’s Best Digestive Enzymes is a full-spectrum high potency digestive enzyme blend created to complement and support the body’s own digestive capacities. Each capsule provides the body with enzymes designed to optimally aid the digestion of fats, proteins and carbohydrates present in cooked and raw food. The formula provides the support of alpha- galactosidase and beta-glucanase to break down vegetables, beans and grains, and enzymes such as glucoamylase and invertase to assist with the digestion of carbohydrates. In addition, this complete formula contains beneficial bacteria to uniquely promote optimal intestinal health.
How does it work?
Digestive enzymes are produced by the pancreas and secreted into the duodenum (upper small intestine) where proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are broken down prior to absorption. The body’s capacity to produce enzymes may decline with age. Moreover, stress and other unhealthy lifestyle factors may impact enzyme production. Supplementation with the enzymes in Best Digestive Enzymes supports replenishment of the body’s enzyme levels, promoting healthy digestion and delivery of vital nutrients to the body. Maintenance of healthy digestion not only helps with occasional gastrointestinal discomfort, but also supports the very integrity of the intestinal mucosa. Additionally, enzymes may enhance healthy bacterial balance in the bowel by lessening the accumulation of undigested foods in the large intestine.
Why should I take Doctor’s Best Digestive Enzymes?
Doctor’s Best Digestive Enzymes offers a complete set of enzymes to support your body’s digestion of carbohydrates, fiber, protein and fats. This is a comprehensive set of enzymes that include: Support for Carbohydrate and Fiber Digestion – Alpha-galactosidase – An enzyme that facilitates the breakdown of carbohydrates such as raffinose and stachyose. This enzyme is especially helpful in supporting the digestion of raw vegetables and beans. – Amylase – This enzyme functions to break down carbohydrates such as starch and glycogen, a storage form of glucose. – Beta-glucanase – An important enzyme that facilitates the digestion of beta-linked glucose bonds associated with whole grains such as barley, oats and wheat. – Cellulase – This enzyme helps free the nutrients found in both fruits and vegetables by breaking down cellulose, a plant fiber. – Glucoamylase – This enzyme complements the function of hemicellulase by breaking down polysaccharides from plants. – Hemicellulase – This enzyme assists in the breakdown of carbohydrates and is most useful for enhancing the efficiency of polysaccharide digestion from plant foods. – Invertase – This enzyme facilitates the breakdown of carbohydrates and is especially effective at helping to digest sucrose, common table sugar. – Lactase – This enzyme is necessary for the proper utilization and digestion of lactose, the predominant sugar found in milk and other dairy products. – Phytase – This enzyme breaks down plant carbohydrates and is especially helpful at breaking down phytic acid found in leafy vegetables. Because this enzyme breaks down phytic acid, it frees the minerals in plants and aids in their absorption. – Xylanase – This enzyme is a sub-type of hemicellulase and functions to break down soluble fiber from food sources. Support for Protein Digestion – Bromelain – An enzyme that is derived from pineapple, this nutrient also facilitates the digestion of proteins. Bromelain has also been associated with a wide range of diverse health benefits of its own. – Papain – This enzyme is derived from papaya and serves to enhance the digestion of proteins, facilitating nutrient absorption. – Protease – This enzyme supports the digestion of protein, breaking them into absorbable units of amino acids, the building blocks for the body’s regenerative purposes. Support for Fat Digestion – Lipase – The main enzyme that functions to break down lipids and improve fat utilization. In this capacity, it supports the function of the gall bladder. Beneficial Micro-Organisms Bacillus subtilis – Supplementing with this important probiotic organism promotes a healthy bacterial balance in the intestines. Probiotic organisms have been researched for their ability to support healthy immune function, efficient digestion and the general health and well-being of the digestive tract.
Victoria K (verified owner) –
I was taking another pills for my digestion and I feel no difference. With these ones after a few days of taking it I feel so much better.
Ineta (verified owner) –
Really like this product, my daughter has problems with stomach, so after these pills she feels much better.
D C Edwards (verified owner) –
Seem to help me digest protein shakes. Get less stomach distress and gas
Esho-Funi (verified owner) –
This is a good Product, well priced for its formulation. I take it primarily for the beta one HCI and pepsin. I find that I digest food better if I include it after a meal, which translates to better energy for me.
k j heath (verified owner) –
Arrived on time. Seems to be working fine. Nice taste, and doesn’t seem to be any unhappy side effects.
Netti B (verified owner) –
Hoping it does what it is supposed to do, but time will tell!
Mrs. Hatter (verified owner) –
I’ve taken similar from another brand but otherwise they were nearly identical to these and find them very beneficial – if you’ve not taken these or similar before basically they’re fantastic for making sure you get the most out of your food intake in terms of absorbing nutrients and proteins and breaking down carbohydrates and fats etc, so these are a brilliant supplement if you work out regularly and want to get the most out of your fuel and growth foods and help keep in shape at the same time. If you’re on any kind of extreme or limiting diet then these are great too as they’ll help make sure the food that you do get goes a lot further in terms of fuel and energy. They’re also great for helping with IBS and food intolerances – just make sure you’re clear about the benefits and if you need to supplement with this or not before taking it based on other people’s opinions unless they’re professionals offering you specific advice.
If you take these at the minimum recommended dose of 1 a day then they will last around 3 months, which is fairly good value although you can take two a day if needed.
Mum at home (verified owner) –
This is the product that’s very hard to review as you do not see the effects on the outside unless you’ve had some issues.
I take digestive enzymes on a regular basis as I like to keep my gut healthy and although I can’t see difference in my health (we are generally healthy eating family) I do not see my health deteriorate with age neither.
As I always say: better safe than sorry, your health starts with your gut.
This pack contains: 90 capsules
and direction for use is: 1 – 2 capsules per day with each main meal = 3 to 6 capsules per day
That makes it 15 – 30 day supply.
Personally I do not like supplements that you need to take several times per day so I take 2 capsules with biggest meal.
These are made in UK which I love and come in a flat pack that is mailbox friendly and very easy to store and organise.
I just wish they had labels on the side so I can see what is what on the first site.
kinga (verified owner) –
I rec.to everyone who has digestive problems
S Oliver (verified owner) –
I haven’t personally noticed a difference but I might need to take them more consistently.