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Enzymedica Immune Defense Extra Strength -- 90 Capsules


Enzymedica Immune Defense Extra Strength
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Enzymedica Immune Defense Extra Strength -- 90 Capsules

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Enzymedica Immune Defense Extra Strength Description

  • #1 Enzyme Brand
  • Extra support for immune, respiratory & sinus health
  • Promotes Respiratory and Sinus Health
  • Breaks Down Excess Mucus for Clear Airways
  • With Mucolase to support the break down & elimination of excess mucus
  • Formerly known as Enzyme Defense™ Extra Strength
  • Vegan
  • Kosher
  • Gluten Free

Benefits
Enzymes for immune health?*
Health begins in the gut, but it doesn’t stop there. Support your immune system with 2x the enzyme support, to get back to living life to the fullest!*

Immune Defense® Extra Strength contains proteolytic enzymes that help break down unwanted proteins and additional enzymes to target and help break down excess mucus.*

 

Science
How Enzymes Target Excess Mucus*
Some enzymes support digestion while others work perfectly for cutting up and breaking down irritants and mucus.* All year, airborne irritants may cause a variety of discomforts. Mucolase may help promote respiratory function, while Protease Thera-blend® targets the protein component often found in irritants.*
Because Immune Defense® Extra Strength uses all-natural enzymes, it’s non-drowsy and free of side effects.

 

How Enzymes Break Down More Than Food
Digestive enzymes are taken with meals to help break down foods faster (for more energy and better nutrient absorption).
Systemic enzymes are taken between meals on an empty stomach.* This timing is everything: They can go beyond the digestive system, into the bloodstream – and to the specific cells and tissues that need their help.*

Thera-blend® is the Difference
Enzymedica's proprietary Thera-blend® technology means that the enzymes found in Immune Defense® Extra Strength will work throughout the entire pH spectrum found in your body. When other brands’ enzyme formulas may fall short, in almost all acidic or alkaline environments, Immune Defense® Extra Strength will be effective.


Directions

Recommended Use: 1 capsule twice daily on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after a meal.

Free Of
Gluten, milk, casein, crustaceans, soy, egg, fish, nuts, sesame, shellfish, wheat, artificial colors or flavors, animal ingredients.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings per Container: 90
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calcium (from calcium citrate)22 mg2%
Magnesium (from magnesium citrate)0.06 mg<1%
Protease Thera-blend® 300,000 HUT*
Catalase100 Baker*
Serrapeptase80000 SPU*
Mucolase16 mg*
*Daily value not established.
Other Ingredients: 100% vegetarian capsule (HPMC, water).
Warnings

Consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.

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The Best Natural Sources of Digestive Enzymes

You need enzymes to break down the food you eat and allow food to be efficiently absorbed through the small intestine, enter the bloodstream and nourish all your cells and organs. Of course, your body produces its own digestive enzymes throughout the entire digestive system. But age and lifestyle can reduce the body’s ability to produce a sufficient supply. While a digestive enzyme supplement can certainly be a smart addition, you can also rely on help from the enzymes in food itself.  

Examples of Enzymes in Food are Shown in This Breakfast: Hand Pours Kefir Over Bowl of Bananas, Kiwi & Granola | Vitacost.com/blog

Here are some examples of enzymes in food:

Honey and Bee Pollen

Honey is an excellent source of digestive enzymes. It contains enzymes that help break down proteins (proteases), carbohydrates (amylase) and sugars (sucrose). It may seem odd that something as sweet as honey helps break down sugars, but honey breaks down sucrose into simple glucose that the body uses as a source of energy. Bee pollen also contains amylase and a host of other enzymes.

Raw Fruits

Many raw fruits provide digestive enzymes that assist in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and sugars.

Avocados (yes, they are fruits!) provide healthy fats, but they also contain lipase, the enzyme that helps break down fats. Thanks to their enzymes, avocados can reduce the discomfort of indigestion.

Bananas contain amylase and maltase. Amylase aids the digestion of carbohydrates, while maltase breaks down complex sugars into simple glucose.

Kiwi contains acitinidin, which helps break down proteins, especially those found in red meat, eggs, dairy and fish. Kiwi and eggs for breakfast, anyone?

Mango also delivers amylase. This enzyme breaks down starches into maltose, a disaccharide (two-sugar molecule) – just another good reason to snack on mangoes.

Papaya contains proteolytic enzymes, such as papain. This enzyme breaks down the peptide bonds (protein chains) that hold protein fibers together. It is especially helpful in breaking down tough muscle meats into individual amino acids.

Pineapple contains bromelain, a complex mix that includes cysteine proteinases. Like the name suggests, cysteine proteinases aid in the digestion of proteins.

Fermented Foods

Fermented vegetables contain live enzymes, making them a great addition to any diet.

Sauerkraut is one of the best fermented vegetables. Choose raw sauerkraut, shredded cabbage fermented in its own juices, because pasteurization reduces the level of helpful enzymes.

Soy sauce aids in the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates. Made from fermented soybeans, water, salt, yeast and wheat, it is best without added coloration. Other good sources of digestive enzymes include miso, made from fermented soybeans, rice or barley. Tempeh is also a good source, made by a natural culturing and controlled fermenting of soybeans that binds them together, usually purchased in slices.

Yogurt and kefir are both fermented and support healthy digestion. They contain lactic acid bacteria that produces lactase, an enzyme that helps break down lactose, the milk sugar.

Fungal-Based Digestive Enzymes

To ensure food is thoroughly digested and can provide its full nutritional benefit, digestive enzymes must survive and be able to function all the way through to the small intestine. Fungal-based digestive enzymes can survive the stomach’s acidity and function in the small intestine.

However, enzymes that function well in the small intestine may not function as effectively in other parts of the system. That’s why it’s ideal to have a blend of enzymes that work in a wide range of pH levels.

Enzymedica's Thera-Blend™ enzymes function in pH ranges found throughout the entire human body. The signature Thera-Blend™ utilizes a unique process that combines multiple strains of highly purified microbial derived digestive enzymes. Thera-Blend™ offers a broader range of digestive enzymes than any food or simple digestive formula can provide. Multiple strains of protease in the Protease Thera-Blend™, for example, can break down many layers of protein bonds, enabling better digestion and absorption of proteins.

Depending on the health focus, Enzymedica digestive support supplements may include Amylase Thera-Blend™, Cellulase Thera-Blend™, Lipase Thera-Blend™ or Protease Thera-Blend™, which can be found alone or in combination with one another.

A diet rich in healthy food, with plenty of raw fruits and vegetables, can deliver a good supply of digestive enzymes. For additional support, choose digestive enzyme supplements with targeted formulas, like Enzymedica’s Digest Gold or Digest Spectrum.

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