A Helpful List of Digestive Enzymes and Their Functions
Digestive enzymes help you feel your best after you eat, no matter what you choose to put on your plate.
They break down nutrients, converting food into fuel to power your day. Our enzymes are formulated for full-body results to help speed up digestion, boost energy – and reduce occasional gas, bloating and indigestion.*
Enzymes are proteins that speed up reactions. They occur naturally in your body, acting like scissors to help cut food into smaller pieces. They also help you more easily and fully absorb nutrients.
Things like age, genetics (including lactose intolerance, the inability to break down the sugar in dairy), food choices (like processed foods or simply overdoing it) and other habits can influence your supply of enzymes.
Without enough, breaking down certain foods can be challenging. When undigested food hangs around too long, it can ferment and lead to occasional digestive discomforts. Supplementing with digestive enzymes helps improve nutrient absorption while quickly and efficiently breaking down food at each meal.*
Here’s a helpful list of enzymes, divided based on which nutrient they target:
Protein-Digesting Enzymes
- Bromelain (derived from pineapple)
- DPP-IV (targets gluten)
- Papain (derived from papaya)
- Protease Thera-blend®
Carbohydrate-Digesting Enzymes
- Alpha Galactosidase
- Amylase Thera-blend®
- Glucoamylase
- Invertase
- Maltase (Diastase)
Fiber-Digesting Enzymes
- Beta Glucanase
- Cellulase Thera-blend®
- Hemicellulase
- Pectinase
- Phytase
- Xylanase
Fat-Digesting Enzymes
- Lipase Thera-blend®
Dairy-Digesting Enzymes
- Lactase (lactose/milk sugar)
