How to Find a High-Quality Digestive Enzyme

Once you know why digestive enzymes are important, it’s equally important to know how to find a high-quality product. Thropp’s Nutrition utilizes only natural plant-derived enzymes which enables the enzymes to work in a wider pH range than other forms of digestive enzymes such as animal derived.

A product that can function in a wide pH range is important because the pH in the lower stomach can reach as low as1.5 and the pH in the small intestine can reach as high as 8. It is also important that a digestive enzyme supplement contains Ionic Trace Minerals. Why? Because ionic trace minerals act as cofactors to increase the utilization of digestive enzymes.

Our enzymes are designed to improve digestion of foods whether cooked, processed or natural. The Elite-Zyme Ultra digestive enzyme is a full spectrum high potency formulation capable of aiding in the digestion of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, sugars, fibers, and dairy products. Our enzymes are produced in an Organically Certified facility that is FDA inspected and contains no fillers, yeast, dairy, wheat, soy, or corn and is free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. We use the highest quality ingredients to produce superior results the natural way.

Here are a few common reasons that can diminish your enzyme reservoir:

• The aging process – as we age our enzyme producing capabilities may not be as robust as they once were.
• Food additives and preservatives.
• Years of eating cooked and processed food that is enzyme deficient.
• Incorrect proportions of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
• Inadequate vitamin and mineral intake.
• Poor eating habits such as eating when stressed, not thoroughly chewing food, eating too quickly.
• You didn’t get this way overnight. It’s gonna take commitment to get better.

The diagram illustrates the average time food spends in each part of the digestive system along with the average pH

The pH is a way of measuring how acidic or alkaline the body is. The pH in the human digestive tract varies greatly. The pH of saliva is usually between 6.5 to 7.5. After we chew and swallow food it then enters the upper portion of the stomach which has a pH between 4.0 to 6.5. This is where “predigestion” occurs while the lower portion of the stomach is secreting hydrochloric acid (HCI) and pepsin until it reaches a pH between 1.5 to 4.0. After the food mixes with these juices it then enters the duodenum (small intestine) where the pH changes to 7.0 to 8.5. This is where 90% of the absorption of nutrients is taken in by the body while the waste products are passed out through the colon (pH 4.0 to 7.0).

Our enzymes are designed to improve digestion of foods whether cooked, processed or natural. They also help eliminate toxins from the blood by breaking down undigested foods. Almost all of the food we eat (90% or higher) is composed of proteins, carbohydrates, or fats. Therefore a good quality digestive enzyme should contain a large amount of protease, amylase, lipase, and acid stable protease. These three ingredients should be the first three ingredients looked at when comparing digestive enzymes. The other enzymes in the formulation are important for the proper assimilation of less common but essential nutrients. This is a high activity formulation designed to be what we believe as the most potent and well rounded digestive enzyme on the market.