Lactase country
One of the enzymes in this formula is lactase, which breaks down milk sugar. In most adults worldwide, the body's own production of lactase declines after childhood. North-western Europe is different: in the Netherlands a very large share of adults keep making lactase. This is linked to the long tradition of dairy farming in this part of the world.
Made in the United States
Doctor's Best has the capsules made in the United States. The enzymes come from plants, such as bromelain from pineapple and papain from papaya, and from fermentation with fungi and bacteria. The capsule is plant-based and the product is vegetarian.
Facts about this product
The activity of an enzyme is not measured in milligrams, but in units that indicate how much it can break down per unit of time. That is why the label shows abbreviations such as DU, HUT and FIP. Take one capsule with every meal.
Digestive enzymes by Doctor's Best
Doctor's Best Digestive Enzymes is a complete formula with a full spectrum of no less than 16 digestive enzymes supplemented with probiotic bacteria. Digestive enzymes help break down carbohydrates, fiber, fats and proteins into the useable units of glucose, fatty acids and amino acids, respectively. Doctor's Best formula also contains specific enzymes, such as alpha-galactosidase and beta-glucanase. These help digest vegetables, beans, and grains.
Benefits
Unique formula with a full spectrum of digestive enzymes. Contains probiotics. Gluten-free; GMO-free. Suitable for vegetarians.
16 different digestive enzymes with probiotics
Digestive enzymes in supplement form are safe to use. As we age, the production of enzymes may decrease. Lifestyle factors may also play a role. This complete digestive enzyme formula from Doctor's Best contains the enzymes below.
Support for the breakdown of carbohydrates and fibre
Alpha-galactosidase: this enzyme breaks down carbohydrates such as raffinose and stachyose. These oligosaccharides are common in raw vegetables, beans and legumes. Amylase: this enzyme breaks down carbohydrates such as starch and glycogen. Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose stored as a reserve fuel in the muscles and liver. Beta-glucanase: this essential enzyme breaks down the beta form of glucose compounds found in whole grains such as barley, oats and wheat. Cellulase: this enzyme aids in the release of nutrients in fruits and vegetables through the breakdown of plant fibers or cellulose. Glucoamylase: this enzyme complements the effect of hemicellulase and breaks down polysaccharides in plant foods. It breaks down starch into glucose. Hemicellulase: this enzyme breaks down hemicellulose, a series of carbohydrates, polysaccharides, found in plant foods. Invertase: this enzyme breaks down carbohydrates, and primarily aids in the digestion of sucrose, also known as table sugar. Lactase: this enzyme breaks down lactose (milk sugar) from milk and other dairy products into galactose and glucose. Phytase: the enzyme phytase breaks down vegetable carbohydrates. It mainly breaks down phytic acid from nuts, grains, seeds and leafy green vegetables, which means that minerals in plant foods are released and better absorbed. Xylanase: this enzyme is a subtype of the enzyme hemicellulase and breaks down soluble fiber from foods.
Support for the digestion of proteins
Bromelain: this family of proteolytic enzymes derives from the stem of the pineapple plant. It breaks down proteins into amino acids. Papain: this proteolytic enzyme is extracted from unripe papaya and breaks down proteins into amino acids. Protease: proteases are enzymes that break down protein complexes and convert them into amino acids.
Support for the digestion of fats
Lipase: lipase is the main enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids. Lipase hydrolyses triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol molecules, making sure fats are better utilized in the body.
Probiotics
Micro-organism Bacillus subtilis: this formula is supplemented with probiotic organisms.
Quantum effects of enzymes
Enzymes do essential work throughout our body. They are catalysts for biochemical reactions inside cells and can accelerate these processes up to a trillion times. How does this work? Enzymes make use of what in quantum mechanics is called the tunneling effect. A particle passes through a barrier. Imagine it like this: the particle doesn't have enough energy to go over a high mountain, but it can teleport itself through a kind of tunnel. It disappears on one side of the mountain and reappears on the other side at the same time. Without tunneling, enzymes would never be able to accelerate chemical reactions to the extent that they do.
About Doctor's Best
Doctor's Best was founded by a physician in 1990 because of his interest in the scientific basis of wholesome nutrition. The company produces over 200 high-quality nutritional supplements. All products are made from branded raw materials and are carefully tested during every step of the production process, from raw material to finished product. Production takes place on the strict basis of Current Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines (cGMP). Doctor's Best works with nutrition scientists worldwide to find new, tested ingredients. This results in high-quality end products, developed according to the latest scientific insights.
Standardised brand products
In its products Doctor's Best almost exclusively uses proprietary and standardized brand materials of official trademarks that have been extensively researched. The authenticity of these ingredients is guaranteed in all products. Doctor's Best never uses alternatives. This results in a qualitatively superior line of supplements with very high bioavailability.
