Enzymes & Their Importance
Enzymes are the foundation of energy and life. They are responsible for almost every facet of life and health. Enzymes are catalysts in the body, protein-like substances which help maintain the tissues and digest and absorb food, plus they regulate many other functions that take place in the body every day such as storing and releasing energy. Enzymes also aid in cleaning the colon, detoxifying the body and purifying the blood. Our bodies cannot utilize essential vitamins, minerals, trace elements and other nutrients without enzymes.

When we eat cooked or processed foods, the body must create the enzymes necessary to digest the cooked foods. This constant need for enzymes, over time, can deplete our natural enzyme level and can cause stress to the body. So it is important to consume proper levels of enzymes from supplements.

Scientific studies have shown that the deficiency of proper enzyme levels can cause gas, heartburn, malabsorption disorders, malnutrition, diarrhea, constipation, and food allergies.

Products classified as digestive enzymes, such as Ultimate Digestive Enzymes™, help facilitate digestion, the absorption of nutrients, maintenance of proper pH in the gastrointestinal tract, and act as a barrier against invasion of viruses and bacteria. Ultimate Digestive Enzymes™ are specially formulated to offer balanced enzymatic activity, which is active in various pH ranges throughout the digestive tract. In the digestive tract, the pH ranges from approximately 3 for digestion of proteins to 7 and above for digestion of carbohydrates. This is why it is very important to use supplemental enzymes that are active in various pH ranges throughout the digestive tract.