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CompleteGest -
90 ultracaps, (Enzymatic Therapy)
CompleteGest
Vegetarian enzymes that help completely digest all foods
Benefits- Helps you digest all foods.
Key Features- Vegetarian formula.
- Provides enzymes active across a wide pH range.
This vegetarian formula provides enzymes that are active across a broad pH range in the digestive tract. But don’t let the lack of animal-based ingredients fool you—it has a higher potency and a broader range of enzymes than other products.
SUGGESTED USAGE
One or two UltraCaps with meals three times daily
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CompleteGest -
90 ultracaps, (Enzymatic Therapy)
Proprietary Plant Enzyme Blend
(amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, phytase, cellulase, sucrase, and maltase) 306 mg
Other Ingredients
vegetable polysaccharide capsule and cellulose.
Contains No
sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, preservatives or ingredients of animal origin. This product contains natural ingredients; color variations are normal.
Notes
Caution: If you know or suspect you have an ulcer, do not use unless under the care of a healthcare practioner. If pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
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CompleteGest -
90 ultracaps, (Enzymatic Therapy)
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CompleteGest -
90 ultracaps, (Enzymatic Therapy)
How It Works
Enzymes are complex proteins that are produced by living cells and initiate or catalyze specific biochemical reactions in the body.1 Each enzyme has a specific action it carries out. This action is made possible by the enzyme's ability to interact with and cause changes to occur in its unique substrate or set of substrates. Enzymes are present in the digestive juices. They act upon food, breaking down the complex food components into simpler ones that can be used by the body for energy. Digestion cannot take place without the enzymes that are produced in our bodies or that are ingested in foods. Therefore, the food that we eat would not be absorbed and utilized were it not for the actions of enzymes.
There are many enzymes that are part of the digestion process. The three main types of enzymes involved in digestion are amylase, protease, and lipase. Enzymes that break down the starch (carbohydrate) in food are called amylases. Proteases break down the protein in food and lipases break down fat.
Other enzymes, such as sucrase, lactase, and maltase, have a secondary function in digestion. These enzymes break down complex sugars into simple sugars which can be utilized by our bodies for energy. The enzyme sucrase acts on sucrose (a sugar) in food, breaking it down into glucose and fructose. Lactase breaks down the dairy sugar, lactose, into glucose and galactose. Maltase breaks down the sugar maltose into glucose.
The digestive tract, which includes the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines, has varying pH levels throughout. The stomach's pH is very acidic while the pH of the intestines is alkaline. Because of this pH variation, the enzymes involved in the digestion process need to be optimally active at different pH levels. The following chart summarizes the optimum pH ranges in which CompleteGest's different digestive enzymes are most active.
The measurement of enzyme potency in dietary supplements is more complex than measuring the potency of vitamins, minerals, or herbs. Accurate measurement depends on enzyme concentration, environment (pH and temperature), and substrate (the fuel for the enzyme).
There are many scientific systems used for measuring enzyme activity. The most common enzyme measurement systems are Food Chemical Codex (FCC), United States Pharmacoepia (USP), and Federal Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP). Each different enzyme measurement system has an enzyme assay method with its own units of measurements.
For example, the enzyme amylase has an activity over a very wide pH range. This means that the enzyme “works” or is active in a pH range of 3 – 8. Because of this wide range of activity, it is often tested using different analytical methods to measure its enzyme activity at different pH's. Using the USP Method XXI that tests the enzyme activity at a pH of 6.8, the amylase had an activity of 16,000 USP units. Using the FCC Method IV that tests the enzyme activity at a pH of 4.8, the amylase had an activity of 11,900 DU (Dextrinizing units).
The amylase enzyme example above applies to all the different types of enzymes, such as proteases, lipases, etc. This example shows that the same enzyme can have two different activity levels when exposed to different pH's. This illustrates that enzyme activity is not based on the amount of enzyme present, but rather how fast the enzyme breaks down the substrate within the given parameters of the test method such as pH or temperature.
It is impossible to make direct comparisons between different measurement units (such as the FIP unit, USP unit, and FCC unit). Different enzymes act upon different substrates and their enzyme activity are measured using different methods. The enzymes used in CompleteGest are tested for potency and activity using the most validated test method that is applicable to that type of enzyme.
How Does It Work?
CompleteGest is a proprietary blend of vegetarian enzymes that are active across a broad pH range in the digestive tract. It provides a higher potency and broader range of digestive enzymes than other products. As a result of the higher potency and broader range of the digestive enzymes' activity, CompleteGest provides superior support of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and fiber digestion.
Protease I, II, III, IV
Proteases are enzymes that break down protein during the digestion process. These enzymes primarily work in the neutral to alkaline environment of the intestine; however they can function in the stomach as well. Proteins are ultimately broken down into amino acids.
CompleteGest contains four different proteases to enhance protein digestion in different pH ranges of the digestive tract. The blend of the four proteases is active in a pH range of 2 – 10, meaning that this blend is enzymatically active in both the stomach and the intestine. This range of enzyme activity enhances protein digestion throughout the digestion system.
The four proteases in CompleteGest are from different species of Aspergillus. Protease I is from Aspergillus melleus. Proteases II and III are from Aspergillus oryzae. Protease IV is from Aspergillus niger.
Because of the broad range of enzyme activity, the activity of the blended proteases is measured using different analytical methods that require different substrates and different pH's.
Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates. Some examples of food that are high in carbohydrates include bread and pasta. Saliva contains amylase, which initiates the digestions of dietary starches. Pancreatic secretions also contain amylase as well. Amylase breaks down starch into several smaller molecules, including maltose, a disaccharide, and dextrins.
The amylase in CompleteGest is active in a pH range of 4-6, which means that it is active in both the stomach and the intestine. This range of enzyme activity enhances starch digestion throughout the digestion system.
The amylase used in this formula is from Aspergillus oryzae.
Cellulase
Cellulase is an enzyme that breaks down cellulose, a type of carbohydrate. Cellulose is an indigestible fiber found in many fruits and vegetables. This enzyme is used as a digestive aid to break down this complex carbohydrate, which is an important source of short-chain fatty acids.
The cellulase in CompleteGest is active in a pH range of 4-6, which means that it is active in both the stomach and the intestine.
Aspergillus niger is the source of the cellulase used in this formula.
Phytase
Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates. It specifically breaks down phytates, which are present in the leaves of plants. Phytase also supports mineral absorption and bioavailability of iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
The phytase in CompleteGest is active in a pH range of 5-7, which means that it's activity peaks in the intestine.
Aspergillus niger is the source of the phytase used in this formula.
Lactase, Sucrase, Maltase
Disaccharides, which include lactose, sucrose, and maltose, are further broken down during the digestive process into simple sugars by the enzymes lactase, sucrase, and maltase respectively. Simple sugars or monosaccharides can then be absorbed from the small intestine to be used by the body for energy production.
CompleteGest contains three different sugar enzymes to enhance sugar digestion in different pH ranges of the digestive tract. The blend of the three sugar enzymes is active in a pH range of 3 – 8, meaning that this blend is enzymatically active in both the stomach and the intestine. This range of enzyme activity enhances sugar digestion throughout the digestion system.
Aspergillus oryzae is the source of the lactase used in this formula. This enzyme is active in a pH range of 4 – 7.
The sucrase used in this formula is from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This enzyme is active in a pH range of 3 – 6.
Barley malt is the source of the maltase used in this formula. This enzyme is active in a pH range of 3 – 8.
Lipase Lipases are enzymes that break down fat during the digestion process. Fat digestion begins in the second portion of the small intestine with the action of the pancreatic lipases. These enzymes break down fat into fatty acids. The lipase enzymes, along with bile salts, are responsible for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K.
CompleteGest contains two different lipases to enhance fat digestion in different pH ranges of the digestive tract. The blend of the four lipases is active in a pH range of 4 – 8, meaning that this blend is enzymatically active primarily in the intestine where fat absorption occurs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ENZYMES AND DIGESTION
Proper digestion, absorption, and elimination are necessary in order to gain nutritional benefits from food. Any disruption of these functions may cause health problems throughout the body.
The problem with sub-optimal digestion is that the ingestion of the best nutritional substances may be of little benefit when breakdown and assimilation are inadequate. Since digestive enzymes act upon food by breaking it down into simpler components that can be used by the body for energy, digestive enzyme therapy can be used to enhance the digestive process and ensure complete digestion of food.
There are many problems associated with incomplete digestion. Digestive enzyme supplementation alleviates many of these signs of sub-optimal digestion.
Carbohydrate intolerance is one example of a type of incomplete digestion. Some individuals suffering from carbohydrate intolerance may lack adequate enzymes to break down disaccharides. This inability to break down carbohydrates into simple sugars may cause bowel changes, flatulence, and bloating. Individuals with carbohydrate intolerance can greatly benefit from supplementing their diet with amylase, sucrase, maltase, and lactase.
Lactase deficiency is a specific form of carbohydrate intolerance, which only involves one enzyme, the enzyme lactase. A deficiency of the enzyme lactase causes lactase deficiency, also known as lactose intolerance. Common symptoms of lactase deficiency include gas, intestinal bloating, and other intestinal effects. Supplementing the diet with lactase, amylase, protease, and lipase enzymes will help alleviate the symptoms associated with lactose intolerance.
Occasional constipation is another malady of the digestive system. The term “occasional constipation” has come to indicate any absence or irregularity of bowel movements on an occasional basis. Symptoms of occasional constipation include difficulty emptying the bowels or straining at stool. Digestive enzyme supplementation using amylase, protease, and lipase enzymes can be used to relieve occasional constipation by improving the digestion of food and improving elimination.
Abdominal gas is a typical symptom of occasional indigestion and may be the result of inadequate digestion or enzyme deficiencies. Abdominal gas can create a bloated feeling, fullness, pressure, belching, and flatulence. Supplementation with amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, phytase, sucrase, maltase, and lactase enzymes will provide any missing or insufficient enzymes and alleviate gas symptoms associated with the digestion of food.
Digestive enzyme supplementation using amylase, protease, and lipase enzymes can be used to support the digestion of protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
FAQ
Is CompleteGest a complete and comprehensive digestive enzyme?
Yes. CompleteGest provides a combination of plant enzymes to support complete digestion of all types of nutrients including protein, carbohydrates and fats. CompleteGest is ideal for individuals looking for a vegetarian alternative to a porcine-derived enzyme.
GUARANTEE/ SHIPPING INFORMATION
CompleteGest is shipped in a discrete, unmarked package. Orders are processed immediately and usually take about 3 to 5 working days to be received. We do ask that you try it for 2 to 3 weeks to feel the full effects. Any information received is used only for order processing and shipping purposes. Your information, such as e-mail address, will never be disclosed to a third party.
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CompleteGest -
90 ultracaps, (Enzymatic Therapy)
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