Junior Digestaid
(Digestive Enzyme Complex)
Background
Improper or incomplete digestion of fats, proteins and carbohydrates can lead to a number of digestive problems. The protein digestion enzymes, bromelain and papain are found in pineapples and unripe papayas. Poor digestion has been linked to food allergies, poor nutrient status and general digestive upsets.
This junior size vegetable enzyme complex capsule is designed specifically for children.
Benefits & Features
- A combination of biologically active, proteolytic, lipolytic and carbolytic enzymes to aid the digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates
- Contains bromelain and papain which assist the body with protein digestion
- Lipase helps with the efficient digestion of fats and oils
- Amylase is required for the complete digestion of carbohydrates
- Acid stable against stomach pH
- Able to retain digestive capability over a wide range of pH variances
- All enzymes are from vegetable sources
- Specially designed for children
Recommended Intake
One capsule taken with food from 5 years upwards (preferably the main meal), or as professionally directedProduct Information per Daily Intake
| Ingredient | Amount | Providing | %EC RDA |
| Bromelain | 5.1mg | 12 gelatin digesting units (GDU's) | |
| Protease | 1.25mg | 3.5 casein protein units (CPU's) | |
| Lipase | 0.8mg | 87.5 lipase units (LU's) | |
| Papain | 0.6mg | 1 papain tyrosine units (PTU's) | |
| Amylase | 0.25mg | 150 amylase units (AU's) |