Isotonix Digestive Enzymes with Probiotics is more than an occasional digestion aid; it utilises a formula of patented ingredients — including DigeZyme®, an effective probiotic enzyme blend, and Lactospore®, a special probiotics strain — that replenish essential digestive enzymes and probiotics for your health. In addition, Isotonix Digestive Enzymes with Probiotics is formulated using the revolutionary Isotonix delivery system. It’s a lemon flavoured, easy-to-take, and once-a-day supplement both children and adults will enjoy. For adults, one serving supplies more than 100 mg of key digestive enzymes and 150 million live bacteria.

Even before we eat our bodies’ digestive action begins to take place. Simply smelling food activates our salivary glands (hence, the term, "mouth watering"). As food enters the stomach, the stomach acid and pepsin work together to begin breaking the food down into material the small intestine (where most nutrients are absorbed) can use. Enzymes specific to each of the three nutrient groups are released at this stage, further breaking down the food and contributing to the digestive and absorption processes. These processes continue into the large intestine until the food’s nutritional content is extracted by the body.

DigeZyme^® is a multienzyme complex composed mainly of amylases (which digest starches), proteases (which digest proteins) and lipases (which digest fats). These digestive enzymes collectively support the breakdown of complex macromolecules into energy sources and promote the release of the nutrient content from the foods we eat. The digestive system naturally produces digestive enzymes. DigeZyme supplements the gastrointestinal tract with enzymes to adequately support the body’s ability to digest food. In addition to the amylases, proteases, and lipases, DigeZyme contains two additional digestive enzymes including lactase (which digests lactose from dairy products) and cellulase (which digests cellulose fibres). The enzymes in this complex are of microbial origin (fungal amylase, lipase, lactase, cellulase; and a bacterial neutral protease). The product is, therefore, entirely of non-animal origin.

Proper digestion is essential for the body to effectively utilise food for use by cells and tissues. Enzymes support the normal breakdown of food into substances that can be used to provide energy to the body. Supplementation with digestive enzymes provides the body with the additional support it needs for proper digestion.

Probiotics are beneficial organisms that promote a healthy intestinal tract environment. Probiotics can help support the body in maintaining proper digestive functions and improving emotional health. Bacillus coagulans bacteria reside mostly in the large intestine and help break down undigested food. These "friendly" bacteria can help the absorption of vitamins and minerals and can actually synthesise some vitamins, such as biotin and vitamin K. In addition, these beneficial bacteria contribute to the breaking down of fibres and undigested starch into simple sugars. These simple sugars then function as fuel for the cells that line the large intestine.

All bacteria are not harmful. In fact, if it weren’t for "good" bacteria, we would be unable to digest food. Many people, especially women, know the importance of having "good" bacteria in their system, and many actually take supplements like Lactobacillus acidophilus to keep healthy. Isotonix Digestive Enzyme Formula with Probiotics contains probiotic bacteria called Bacillus coagulans, which was designed to help replenish the "good" bacteria that can be harmed by things like the ingestion of chlorinated water and antibiotics. These "friendly" bacteria help to repopulate the colon, displacing harmful bacteria, and promote an appropriate pH balance.

It is generally recommended that enzyme supplements be taken at the beginning of or early in the meal to assure appropriate digestive support, since most food stays in the upper part of the stomach for an hour and half. However, if the enzymes are not taken before or at the beginning of the meal, they can be supplemented after the meal.

Isotonix Digestive Enzymes is a vegetarian product and contains no added wheat, soy, yeast, gluten, artificial flavour, starch, salt, preservatives or milk.