Enzymedica VeggieGest™ Breaks Down Veggie-Heavy Meals Get the most out of all the good veggies you eat without worrying about digestive discomfort! Both those on plant-based diets and those who love a good baked bean chili can use enzymes designed to break down the carbs found within vegetables to reduce occasional gas and bloating. Powered by Thera-blend™, the enzymes in VeggieGest® are active throughout the entire digestive tract, maximizing your health benefits. Eat up! Key Benefits and Features: Support for Vegetarian/Vegan diets Helps break down nutrients found in beans, grains & raw vegetables Reduces occasional gas and bloating Enhances complex carbohydrate breakdown and absorption Ingredients Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule Amount/Serving VeggieGest Enzyme Blend 287 mg Carbohydrate-Digesting Enzymes Amylase Thera-blend (22,000 DU), Maltase (300 DP), Glucoamylase (30 AGU), Alpha Galactosidase (1,000 GaIU), Invertase (763 SU) Fiber-Digesting Enzymes Cellulase Thera-blend (2,000 CU), Pectinase (40 Endo-PGU), Xylanase (50 XU), Hemicellulase (150 HCU) Protein-Digesting Enzyme Protein Thera-blend (15,000 HUT) Dairy-Digesting Enzyme Lactase (400 ALU) Fat-Digesting Enzyme Lipase Thera-blend (171 FIP) Other Ingredients: 100% Vegetarian Capsule (HPMC, water). Does Not Contain: Casein, crustaceans, eggs, fish, gluten, milk, nuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, wheat, artificial colors, fillers, or flavors. Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Kosher, Soy Free Suggested Use Take 1 capsule with each meal. More may be taken as needed. Warning: Keep out of the reach of children. Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place. More Info. What are enzymes and how do they work?Enzymes do digestion. They are naturally occurring proteins that speed up reactions. Enzymes act like tiny scissors, cutting up the food we've eaten into smaller components. This helps our body more easily and fully absorb nutrients. Without enough enzymes, our body can struggle to break down troublesome foods, leading to occasional gas, bloating, indigestion, and irregularity. With all-natural enzyme supplementation, your body gets an extra boost to the digestive process, helping maximize energy and contributing to whole-body health.What are carbohydrates and why are they hard to digest?Carbohydrates are the main fuel source for our cells and are often found in foods that are rich in the minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients necessary for optimal health. However, the complex carbohydrates in these healthy foods- raw vegetables, grains, seeds, and beans- are difficult to digest. This leads to them sitting and becoming fermented in the gut, resulting in uncomfortable gas and bloating. Enzymes can help break down these foods before they have the chance to ferment and create these uncomfortable issues.Why are the enzymes in VeggieGest® better?VeggieGest® contains a blend of twelve different enzymes, ten of which are designed to break down hard-to-digest carbohydrates like fiber and related polysaccharides. One of the most important enzymes is alpha-galactosidase, key in digesting the lectin-sugars in beans, grains, and raw vegetables that create digestive discomfort. On top of that, Enzymedica's proprietary Thera-blend trade technology means that the enzymes found in VeggieGest® will work throughout the entire pH spectrum found along your digestive tract. When other brands of enzyme formulas may fall short in almost all acidic or alkaline environments, VeggieGest® will be effective.