Spectrumzyme
(Broad Spectrum Enzyme Complex)
Background
Spectrumzyme is a broad spectrum, plant enzyme complex. It is a useful digestive support to help improve tolerance to a wider variety of foods for individuals following restrictive diets.
Amylase is produced by the salivary glands in the mouth, by the pancreas and by the small intestine. Its function is to break down carbohydrates, which are usually in the form of polysaccharides, to disaccharides and then to monosaccharide.
Some food intolerance, for example lactose intolerance, result from improper digestion of certain foods or food groups.
Benefits & Features
- Spectrumzyme is a broad spectrum enzyme complex which assists the body in the breakdown of fats, proteins and carbohydrates into smaller components which are more easily assimilated
- All enzymes are derived from plant vegetable sources
- Spectrumzyme is active over a wide pH range
- Protease, bromelain and papain assist the body to digest proteins more efficiently
- Lipase digests fats and oils, while amylase is required for the efficient digestion of starches
- Glutenase, a gluten specific protease, hydrolyses (breaks down) gluten in wheat, barley, oats and rye
- Lactase hydrolyses lactose (milk sugar), thus enabling lactose intolerant individuals to drink and eat milk products.
Ingredients typically per veg capsule
| Ingredient | Amount | Providing | %EC RDA |
| Bromelain | 76.5mg | 180 gelatin digesting units (GDU's) | |
| Lactase | 22.5mg | 4875 lactase units | |
| Lipase | 8.1mg | 437.5 lipase units (LU's) | |
| Papain | 9mg | 15 papain tyrosine units (PTU's) | |
| Gluten Protease | 3.75 | 10.5 protease units (PU's) | |
| Amylase | 1.5mg | 900 amylase units (AU's) |
Ingredients:
Potato Maltodextrin, Bulking Agent (Cellulose), Bromelain, Capsule, (Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose & Water), Lactase, Anti-caking Agent, (Vegetable Magnesium Stearate), Papain, Protease, Lipase, Gluten Protease,, Amylase. Capsule: Cellulose & Water3Allergens
From Soya, From Cereals containing GlutenRecommended Intake
One capsule taken with meals or as professionally directed.
Contra-indications
Do not use in in cases of intestinal ulceration or gastritis.
Ideal combinations
HCI & Pepsin, Bio-Acidophilus & Gastroplex