Activzyme – FAQs

1. What is Activgut?

Activgut is a unique, proprietary blend of 4 specific enzymes, viz. α-amylase (starch hydrolyzing enzyme), protease (protein hydrolyzing enzyme), lipase (Fat hydrolyzing enzyme) and lactase (lactose hydrolyzing enzyme).

2. What is the significance of each enzyme present in this Activgut preparation?

·       α–Amylase:  Breaks down carbohydrates, such as starch, glycogen, and polysaccharides into smaller units

·       Lipase:  Breaks down lipids, improves fat utilization and supports healthy gallbladder function

·       Protease:  Breaks down protein and peptides, supports immune function

·       Lactase:  Breaks down lactose (milk sugar) and useful for lactose intolerance

3. How Enzymes influence one's health and nutritional state?

Enzymes are an essential part of any chemical reaction that takes place in our bodies. Various biological reactions are regulated by different types of enzymes.

For example, several enzymes play a key role in the proper digestion of the food that we consume every day in order to be assimilated and help the body to absorb several nutrients.

4. How Enzyme deficiency effects our health?

·       Since the ancient days, people have known the various health and nutritional benefits of enzymes. Today, people are convinced about enzymes’ role in improving overall health and wellness in general and gut/digestive health in particular—thanks to clinically-based evidence.

·       However, in some people, the body’s natural ability to produce certain pancreatic enzymes like lipase, amylase as well as other extrapancreatic enzymes that play a crucial role in macronutrient digestion starts declining very early (as early as 25 years of age). This might lead to malabsorption if enzyme insufficiency is left unaddressed. Supplementing with digestive enzymes takes care of your digestive health, while also supports weight management, joint health, relieving muscle soreness, and much more.

5. What are the advantages of enzyme supplementation?

Enzyme supplementation helps:

·       To withstand the stress caused by sudden changes in food consumption patterns, exposure to environmental pollutants, extensive travel, and unexpected changes in weather.

·       In cases of enzyme insufficiency, caused by damage to the sites of enzyme production.

·       To lessen the symptoms caused by digestive and metabolic disorders, wherein individuals lack specific enzymes. For example, lactose intolerance, which is caused by lactase deficiency.

 6. How important is it to know the origin of these enzymes present in this supplementation?

·       A majority of the digestive enzyme supplements currently available in the market are from animal sources. Hence, enzyme origin would be a great concern for a customer who is strictly vegan. Microbial enzymes, often called “plant-derived,” are of bacterial or fungal origin and are produced through fermentation using these microorganisms.

·       Some of the best-known sources of microbial enzymes used in supplements include species like Aspergillus and Rhizopus (fungal), Bacillus (bacterial), and Saccharomyces (yeast).

7. What are the advantages of microbial enzyme supplements?

·       Supplements having microbe-based enzymes are having several advantages: The activity of microbe-derived enzymes like lipase is believed to be similar to porcine and bovine pancreatic enzymes. Data on their safety and efficacy in the treatment of malabsorption and lactose intolerance are encouraging.