New Roots Herbal’s Plant Digestive Enzymes help resupply your body with naturally sourced plant enzymes lost from cooked and processed food. These enzymes digest fats, proteins, carbohydrates, sugars, grains, and fibres. They also maximize assimilation of critical vitamin and mineral within food.
In their natural state, raw and unprocessed food contains the necessary enzymes for complete digestion. However, many of us consume primarily cooked food, and digestive enzymes are extremely sensitive to heat. They are destroyed by temperatures above 48 °C (118 °F), so imagine what cooking does to these enzymes, impairing digestion! Additionally, pasteurization, canning, chemical preservatives, and microwaving also destroy digestive enzymes.
Our plant-based digestive enzymes complement the body’s natural pancreatic enzymes, ensuring optimal digestion. Unlike pancreatic enzymes, which need an alkaline environment, plant-based enzymes work effectively in the stomach’s acidic conditions. This means they can be taken before, during, or after meals, offering flexibility and consistent digestive support. Their broad spectrum of digestive support maximizes nutrient assimilation of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, grains, sugars, and fibres, and they even help break down gluten.
Being plant-sourced, these enzymes are ideal for vegetarians and those seeking natural options. They have a broad activity range, aiding in the breakdown of various foods for efficient digestion and nutrient absorption. Plant digestive enzymes initiate digestion within the stomach and continue through the small intestine, supporting pancreatic enzymes in completing the process. This dual action enhances nutrient absorption and digestive comfort without diminishing the body’s natural enzyme production.
Adults: Take 1 capsule three times daily with a meal or as directed by your health-care practitioner.
Duration of use: Consult a health-care practitioner for prolonged use.
Each vegetable capsule contains: | |
Protease — Providing the following: | |
Protease I | 41,437 FCC HUT |
Protease II | 7,380 FCC HUT |
Protease III | 57 FCC SAP |
Amylase (all carbohydrates) | 11,812 FCC DU |
Bromelain (from pineapple [Ananas comosus var. comosus] stem) (proteins) | 720,000 FCC PU (20 mg) |
Cellulase (all fibres) | 1260 FCC CU |
Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (gluten) | 2050 FCC HUT |
alpha-Galactosidase (beans and legumes) | 19 FCC GalU |
Glucoamylase (starch) | 50 FCC AGU |
Hemicellulase (plant fibres) | 33.3 FCC HCU |
Invertase (sugar) | 80 FCC INVU |
Lactase (milk sugar) | 544 FCC ALU |
Lipase (all fats and oils) | 3000 FCC LU |
Maltase (all grains) | 130 FCC DP |
Papain (from papaya [Carica papaya] fruit) (all proteins) | 300,000 FCC PU |
Pectinase (pectins) | 60 endo-PGU |
Phytase (phosphorus) | 2.5 FCC FTU |
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide in a non-GMO vegetable capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water. |
Contains no: Eggs, citrus, preservatives, artificial flavour or colour, starch, or sugar.
Cautions and warnings: Consult a health-care practitioner prior to use if you have diabetes or galactosemia; if you are taking anti-inflammatory agents or other enzyme products; if you have allergy to latex or fruits (such as avocado, banana, chestnut, fig, kiwi, mango, melon, passion fruit, peach, pineapple, and tomato); if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers; if you are taking anticoagulants; if you are having surgery; or if you are taking antibiotics. Discontinue use and consult a health-care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Contraindications: Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Do not use after recent surgery.
Known adverse reactions: Headaches, heartburn, bloating, hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy), nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea have been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. May cause bloating, cramping, and constipation.
Note: Not to be taken on an empty stomach if you have ulcers.
Code | Format | Size |
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1309 | Vegetable Capsules | 30 capsules |
1310 | Vegetable Capsules | 60 capsules |
1311 | Vegetable Capsules | 120 capsules |