Essential Digestive Plus is a professional strength enzyme which may aid digestion. Enzymes are produced by the body to help completely break down food for proper absorption. To digest food properly, especially cooked food, the body first releases ptyalin in the mouth as you chew your food. The stomach then secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsin to continue breaking down the food. The food travels to the small intestine, where it will spend several hours being digested. Upon entering the small intestine, the pancreas releases three main digestive enzymes: protease to digest protein; lipase to digest fat; and amylase to digest carbohydrates. Essential Digestive Plus contains Fruta-Fit® Inulin. These naturally occurring polysaccharides and prebiotics are known to support the formation and function of a well balanced gut flora. They do this by selectively stimulating the growth of Bifidobacterium to aid digestion and absorption of essential minerals and the synthesis of vital vitamins.

What is Fruta-Fit?

Inulins are a group of naturally occurring polysaccharides produced by many types of plants, industrially most often extracted from chicory. The inulins belong to a class of dietary fibres known as fructans. Fruta-Fit® IQ Inulin is a prebiotic, a soluble dietary fibre. It is colourless and has neutral taste, so can be used as a fibre-enricher in many foodstuffs without affecting their appearance or taste. Inulin is not digested or absorbed in the stomach. It goes to the large intestine, where bacteria are able to use the prebiotics to grow. These prebiotics support the growth of a special kind of bacteria that helps improve bowel function and general health. Inulin ingredients also decrease the body’s ability to make certain kinds of fats. Generally, these ingredients are used by naturopathic practitioners for conditions of high blood cholesterol and triglycerides. Fruta-Fit® IQ Inulin may be helpful for use in these conditions as part of your regime, as well as for support to weight loss regimes, constipation, and as a food additive to improve taste.