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Introducing the world's first enteric coated enzyme in liquid-filled gel capsule form.

The highest quality systemic enzymes are rendered ineffective without a proper enteric coated delivery system. Enteric coatings allow the capsule to bypass the stomach acids so that the enzymes can be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine. Without an effective enteric coating, the majority of the contents are used by the body primarily as digestive aids or are simply destroyed by the stomach's acids.
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The Benefits of Solubilized Liquid-Filled Gel Capsule Technology

• All-Natural Enteric Coating.
  
  The effectiveness of any systemic enzyme is determined by the amount of activity level in the bloodstream after the enzyme has been absorbed from the small intestine. Enzymes that are susceptible to destruction in acidic conditions must be protected for delivery to the small intestine. Systemic enzymes will begin to lose their activity once introduced into the low pH (1.0-3.0) acids of the stomach. The amount of activity loss is dependent upon the individual enzyme and the amount of time it spends in the stomach. Studies have shown that unprotected enzymes can lose up to 100% of their activity in fewer than 30 minutes in pH levels below 3.0. The only reliable method of ensuring that 100% of the enzymes are not destroyed by the stomach acids is to enteric-coat the enzymes. Vitalzym has been formulated to use an enteric coated gel capsule manufactured under pharmaceutical-grade guidelines.*

  Though revolutionary to nutritional enzyme blends, this enteric coating process is similar to that used in today's most advanced products. The capsule has an all-natural shell barrier that allows it to withstand the extremely low pH levels found in the stomach.

  Once introduced to the pancreatic juices in the duodenum (upper small intestine), the shell barrier breaks down to release the enzymes it contains. The enzymes are then absorbed into the bloodstream through the lining of the small intestine.*

  The enteric coated gel capsule has been designed to pass both the USP (United States Pharmacopeia) and JP (Japan Pharmacopeia) disintegration tests for enteric coated capsules. Every batch is tested to ensure it meets the agency guidelines before exportation to the U.S.*

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• More Concentrated. More Activity. More Stability.

  Powder enzyme blends are available today that use an enteric coating, but they are typically in tablet form. The disadvantage of these blends is the amount of heat created with compressing the ingredients into a tablet. Enzymes are susceptible to high temperatures and may begin to degrade during the manufacturing process. Vitalzym is produced under strictly controlled temperature ranges and because of this our Liquid-Filled Gel Capsules allow for an enteric coated enzyme to be developed without activity loss from heat.*

  There are also enzyme formulations available in vegetable and gelatin capsules that claim to have an enteric coating. An independent laboratory has put these to the test and has yet to find one that passes the US Pharmacopeia standard for enteric coating. In fact, the best performing vegetable capsule tested lost more than 85% of its enzyme activity after being subjected to stomach conditions. In other words, less than 15% of its concentration was available for absorption to the bloodstream. Click here to see the results

  Liquid enzyme blends also provide a more uniform dose consistency because the mixing of liquids allows for optimal particle distribution. In powder formulations, each particle of a different enzyme is different in size, causing greater friction between particles during mixing. Excipients are introduced to powder formulations to increase the mixability, but liquids still provide far more even distribution of ingredients, allowing for more consistent dosages in each capsule.*

  Enzymes always retain some amount of moisture when they are produced. Enzymes, as proteins, are more susceptible to denaturation at higher moisture. Enzyme powders typically have lower (5-10%) moisture. However, even with lower moisture, enzyme powders will lose some of their activity over time, resulting in a loss of up to 20% of activity over a 12-month period. Vitalzym contains enzymes with a higher degree of purity and less moisture that, when combined with Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT), then decompressed during the manufacturing process, removes the moisture completely. As a result, loss of enzyme activity over time due to moisture will not occur after Vitalzym is produced. Vitalzym is manufactured to have a 5-year shelf life with no loss of activity when properly stored in a cool, dry place.*

• Best Value.
  
  There are many cheap enzyme products available today. However, when comparing the value of each blend, Vitalzym continues to prove to be the least expensive option due to its unmatched efficacy. High concentrations of active, stable enzymes delivered to the bloodstream allows for the least amount of waste in an oral systemic enzyme supplement. When comparing the amount of pure enzymes delivered to the bloodstream for systemic effect, Vitalzym offers the best value of any systemic enzyme supplement available today. Click here to compare.