Udo’s Choice Digestive Enzyme GOLD is a blend of 9 plant based digestive enzymes each having a specific action on food substrates that are consumed in the diet. It has 3 protein digesting enzymes including Alphagalactosidase +E5+F5The Power of EnzymesDigestive enzymes are like scissors that cut up the foods we eat into basic building blocks that our body then absorbs and reassembles to build cells, tissues, organs, glands and entire body systems. Without enzymes, we could not exist. Our bodies’ reactions would be too slow for life to be possible. The human body makes and uses more than 3,000 kinds of enzymes that initiate or speed up chemical reactions.Why Choose Enzymes?• Caffeine, alcohol, illness, pregnancy and stress all take their toll on our enzyme reserves • Our bodies produce fewer enzymes as we age• Today’s diets don’t contain as much enzyme containing raw foods as they once did• Modern food processing techniques and cooking destroy nearly 100% of naturally occurring enzymes• Raw foods may not contain as many enzymes as they should due to environmental factors, depleted soil and preservation techniques. All this puts a burden on the digestive system and can lead to incomplete digestion. Sustaining our enzyme levels helps to ensure an efficient digestive system, allowing nutrients to be readily absorbed for utilisation by the body.Udo’s Choice Digestive Enzyme Gold Blend can help beat that heavy, sluggish, after meal feeling. This carefully designed formula aids the digestion of foods, leaving you free to enjoy your favourite meals again.Enzymes have no taste. For best results, open up and mix the contents of one capsule of digestive enzymes throughout cold or warm (but not piping hot) foods, or swallow capsules during the meal. It is most important to take digestive enzymes with foods that are rich in proteins. Udo’s Choice Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend comes in 100% vegetarian capsules and is made from 100% plant-based digestive enzymes using the solid state fermentation method recommended by the FCC. Ingredients(per capsule) Hypromellose (vegetarian capsule), Microcystalline, Alpha-Amylase 41.7mg (5000 FCC DU), Protease, 3.0 40.0mg (80 FCC SAP), Protease 4.5 37.5mg (30,000 FCC HUT), Lactase 37.5mg (3000 FCC ALU), Alpha-galactosidase 30.7mg (400 FCC GalU), Protease 6.0 20mg (10,000 FCC HUT), Bromelain 16.7mg (500,000 FCC PU), Lipase, 14.4mg (1500 FCC LU), Cellulase 4mg (275 FCC CU), Magnesium stearate, Maltodextrin. Directions For UseTake 1 capsule at the beginning of a meal. For heavy meals: Take an additional capsule in the middle of the meal. Capsules can be opened and the contents sprinkled over food if desired (Do not take with very hot items as enzymes are heat sensitive. PrecautionsIn case of ulcer, do not take on an empty stomach. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Store in a cool dry place out of the reach of children. Not suitable for children under 16 years of age.