Papaya Enzyme Chewable - 180 Lozenges NOW Foods

Why a Supplement?
Your digestive system’s tasks are much easier with the support of a healthy, nutritious diet and regular exercise, something we all get plenty of, right? Well, maybe not. But even if you do exercise often and enjoy a healthy diet, you may still be missing out on specific nutrients that support normal, healthy digestive functions. Many of the foods you eat today have reduced nutrient content, in addition to preservatives, additives, artificial flavors, colors, and a host of other unnatural chemicals that can tax your poor digestive system to its limit – and beyond – on a daily basis. In general, Americans are just not doing a very good job of taking care of their digestive systems. But there’s help for that!

Enzyme Activity
NOW Papaya Enzyme Lozenges help you fill your nutrient gaps with digestive enzymes. While your body typically makes sufficient enzymes to digest the food you eat, the additives, preservatives, and other additives found in your food can upset your digestive balance. The quality Papaya Enzymes in this supplement represent one of the most effective ways for you to maintain a good balance of digestive enzymes and normal digestive function.

How Do They Work?
Proteins are some of the most complex organic compounds in nature, but if they are not broken down properly before being absorbed through your intestinal wall, various health consequences can occur –including challenges to your immune system, detoxification processes, effective nutrient delivery, and proper blood flow. That’s where NOW Papaya Enzyme comes in. Digestive enzymes are the workhorses of your digestive system. They get busy as soon as you take your first bite of food, and they’re involved throughout your entire digestive process, breaking down the foods you eat into smaller, more absorbable components for your body to use, including delivery of the vital nutrients and beneficial compounds your body needs.

The Protease Parable
Proteases are a group of enzymes whose job is to break down proteins in your body. A protease deficiency can result in excess alkaline in your blood, which can cause anxiety, insomnia, inadequate digestion, mood swings, and more. Proteases are critical to proper digestion because they break down the bonds in protein foods to release the amino acids that your body needs to function properly. The enzymes in this NOW Foods formula have been shown to break down undigested proteins and toxins in your body, thus allowing your immune system to function at its best.