1. Digestase TM
The principle behind digestive enzyme formulations is simple: to improve digestion and to alleviate
the gastrointestinal burden of digesting the food we eat. AOR's latest enzyme supplement has been
rigorously assessed in an experimental model designed to replicate human digestion. Digestase is a
vegetarian and comprehensive enzyme formula with the basic premise of enhancing the digestion
of food. The formula contains five different types of enzymes:
• Amylase: a major digestive enzyme that is essential for the digestion of long-chain
polysaccharides
• Protease: the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of peptide bonds that releases
individual amino acids from complex proteins
• Glucoamylase: a digestive enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into glucose
• Invertase: breaks down sucrose into fructose and glucose
• Lipase: the enzyme responsible for the digestion of fats
Digestase contains two sources of protease and three different sources of lipase to broaden activity
and ensure viability under a variety of pH profiles.
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Using a new technology that replicates the human stomach and small intestines, the efficacy of 90 Vegi-caps 100mg
Digestase as a digestive aid was assessed. Digestase supplementation
improved the following digestive processes: SUPPLEMENT FACTS: Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae) 3,000 DU
• absorption of digestive conditions - increased moreabsorption of
the
Under normal
carbohydrates and
Digestase
the
than doubled Protease (from A. oryzae)
Glucoamylase (from A. oryzae)
20,200 HUT
10 AGU
protein in the ileum while protein absorption remained essentially the Protease (from A. niger) 10.1 SAPU
same in the jejunum Invertase(from Saccharomyces cerevisiae) 400 SU
Lipase (from Candida rugosa) 480 FIP
• Under impaired digestive conditions - differences and protein
greater: glucose absorption in the jejunum increasing 9-fold
were even Lipase (from A. niger)
Lipase (from Rhizopus oryzae)
10 FIP
10 FIP
digestion increasing significantly in both the jejunum and ileum
The health benefits of enzyme supplementation are not limited to the absorption of nutrients. Supplemental enzymes relieve
digestive organs. Animal experiments are clear: enzyme supplementation results in a healthier intestinal brush border and
better nutrient accretion.
Supplemental enzymes also reduce inflammation and speed up recovery. Studies in athletes have shown improved recovery
time when supplementing with enzymes. Similarly, patients undergoing surgery recover more quickly if they are prescribed
enzymes.
Enzymes facilitate chemical reactions, improve digestion, support digestive organs and hasten recovery. For the first time, a
digestive enzyme has been tested and shown to support digestion. Digestase is AOR's newest enzyme formula and the
world's first digestive enzyme supported by research.
References Available: see website www.aor.ca
The information and product descriptions are for information purposes only, and are not intended to provide medical advice to individuals. Consult with your physician if you have any health
concerns, and before initiating any new diet, exercise, supplement, or other lifestyle changes. @AOR 2006
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