CONTENTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOR ANTACID USERS

Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)(bark)

Slippery Elm Bark neutralizes stomach acidity and absorbs foul gases. It acts as a buffer against irritation of the mucous membranes. Traditionally, it has been used as a food when there is difficulty holding and digesting food.

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)(root)

Marshmallow Root contains mucilage, traditionally used to soothe and heal the gastrointestinal tract. It is unusually rich in vitamin A and zinc, and it is very high in calcium.

Amylases

Amylases are carbohydrate-digesting enzymes such as Alpha-Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae), Glucoamylase (from Rhizopus nitveus), and Alpha-Galactosidase (from Aspergillus niger). Supplementation with amylases allows carbohydrate digestion to proceed during the time food is held in the stomach, which is usually about one hour. Glucoamylase and Alpha-Galactosidase break down the carbohydrates found in beans, peas, nuts, seeds, grains and vegetables such as beets, broccoli, pumpkin, and cabbage.

Disaccharidases

Disaccharidases like Lactase (from Aspergillus oryzae), Maltase (from Aspergillus oryzae), and Invertase (from Saccharomyces cerevisiae) digest the simple sugars that are found in dairy products (lactose), grains (maltose), and white sugar and flour (sucrose). Lactase is used to digest lactose. Maltase is closely related to amylase and works to digest grain maltose. Invertase is an enzyme that breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose, both of which are readily absorbed into the blood.

Cellulases

Both Cellulase and Hemicellulase are vacuumed off Aspergillus niger. These enzymes are found in plants but are not produced in the human body. They digest only soluble fibers, such as cellulose, the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants. Hemicellulase is an enzyme that breaks down pectin, a non-cellulose polysaccharide commonly found in fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this enzyme is to increase the solubility of the fiber to increase its ability to bind water and toxins.

Lipases

Lipase, from Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus oryzae, are fat-digesting enzymes which split fats into monoglycerides and fatty acids.

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