Solo Nutrition’s Super Digestive Enzymes II has been created using digestive enzymes to help maintain a healthy digestive system. The main families of digestive enzymes are amylase, which digests carbohydrates and starch; protease, which digests protein; and lipase, which digests fats and oils (Goodman, 2017).

Super Digestive Enzymes II contains these enzymes, plus bromelain and papain—found in pineapples and unripe papayas (Pavan et al., 2012). Solo has also added lactase, sucrase, cellulase, and maltase to give a complete digestive complex.

Understanding Stomach Acid and Digestion

Low stomach acid may be a cause of indigestion. Being overweight, pregnant, or a smoker weakens our ability to produce stomach acids, which break down our food (Feldman & Barnett, 2015). Certain foods, drinks, or stress may disrupt the action of the stomach and the intestines necessary for digestion (Quigley, 2017).

Tips for Better Digestion

Try not to talk or drink fluids while eating, as this causes air to be swallowed, leading to bloating, gas, and indigestion (Bredenoord et al., 2013). Try eating ‘little and often’ to minimise the production of stomach acids (Lee et al., 2010).

Super Digestive Enzymes II, taken with or after meals, will help break down food and aid digestion.

Super Digestive Enzymes II with Calcium
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References

Goodman, B.E. (2017). Digestive enzymes: Amylase, protease, and lipase. In Human Physiology: A Molecular Approach. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60564-7_3
Pavan, R., Jain, S., Shraddha, & Kumar, A. (2012). Properties and therapeutic application of bromelain: A review. Biotechnology Advances, 30(6), 1432-1446. doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2011.11.001
Feldman, M., & Barnett, C. (2015). Relationships between body weight, smoking, and gastric acid secretion. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2015, 278905. doi:10.1155/2015/278905
Quigley, E.M.M. (2017). The effects of stress and diet on gastrointestinal function. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 51(8), 687-693. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000000564
Bredenoord, A.J., Smout, A.J.P.M., & Tack, J. (2013). Swallowing and belching: Mechanisms and clinical significance. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 11(6), 619-624. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2013.02.024
Lee, K.J., Song, J.Y., & Park, S.J. (2010). Effects of meal frequency on gastric acid secretion and gastrointestinal symptoms. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 32(6), 789-797. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04435.x

Nigel Grosse

Nigel came into the natural products industry in 1980 working for a small vitamin/herbal company, Power Health, specialising in the food supplement side of the natural products industry. After gaining a number of years’ experience and expertise, Nigel joined Solgar Vitamins as one of their first recruits in 1989. He gained a vast array of knowledge in manufacturing and the production side of the business with Solgar. Nigel was commissioned to start two companies; Vega Nutritionals and Kudos Vitamins. This experience was invaluable when Nigel started Solo Nutrition – quality, purity, never compromised, never equalled.