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Q. What are enzymes?
A. Enzymes are protein molecules that carry a vital energy factor needed
for every chemical action and reaction that occurs in our bodies. There
are approximately 2,700 different enzymes found in the human body. These
enzymes can combine with co-enzymes to form nearly one hundred thousand
various chemicals that help us to see, hear, feel, move, digest food,
and think. Every organ, every tissue, and all the one hundred trillion
cells in our body depend upon the reaction of enzymes and their energy
factor. Nutrition cannot be explained without describing the vital role
played by enzymes. Enzymes are the catalysts that give us our ability
to function at the highest level of good health.*
Q. Why do we need
more enzymes? Doesn't the body/diet produce enough?
A. Since
they are proteins, enzymes are destroyed through cooking and other
forms of food processing. Moreover, as we age, our ability to produce
important enzymes can diminish— compromising our ability to digest
and absorb nutrients necessary for maintaining good health.*
Q. What is the source
of the enzymes in AcidFree?
A. AcidFree contains nutritional
grade enzymes from non-animal sources. These include:
1) Lipase: Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis (chemical
breakdown) of fats into glycerol and fatty acids.
2) Amylase: A group of enzymes that are present in saliva, pancreatic
juice, and parts of plants and help convert starch to sugar.
3) Protease: Any of various enzymes, including the proteinases and
peptides, that catalyze the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins. also
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4) Lactase: An enzyme occurring in certain yeasts and in the intestinal
juices of mammals that is capable of splitting lactose (milk sugar)
into glucose and galactose.
5) Cellulase: Any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria,
and protozoans that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose.
Q. Aren't enzymes
destroyed by the acidic environment in our stomach?
A. Recent
research indicates that enzymes, active in the upper stomach during
the first hour or so of the digestive process, are only deactivated
in the lower acidic part of the stomach (pylorus). When the enzymes
reach the alkaline environment of the small intestine, nearly all of
them become reactivated, aiding in completion of the digestive process.
Q. Are the enzymes
in AcidFree suitable for vegetarians?
A. Yes. AcidFree contains
enzymes derived from non-animal sources that help metabolize proteins,
fats, and carbohydrates, a process particularly important to older
consumers whose own internal enzyme production may be declining.*
Q. What are Fructooligosaccharides?
A. FOS are indigestible carbohydrates that have been clinically studied
and shown to improve the intestinal balance of beneficial bacteria, such
as Acidophilus and Bifidus.* The FOS in AcidFree is derived from Chicory.
Q. What is precipitated
calcium carbonate?
A. The precipitated calcium carbonate in AcidFree
was developed specifically to provide a high level of calcium while
dissolving quickly. The result is an exceptionally smooth, chewable
tablet without the usual chalkiness and grittiness associated with
calcium supplements.
Q. How is precipitated
calcium carbonate different from regular calcium carbonate?
A. Precipitated calcium carbonate is a purified form of calcium carbonate
with a very small particle size. While standard calcium carbonate has
a particle size of 10 to 15 microns, precipitated calcium carbonate
has an average particle size of only 3 microns. This produces a surface
exposure hundreds of times higher than regular calcium carbonate, meaning
precipitated calcium carbonate is much easier for the body to absorb.
Q. Is there sodium
in AcidFree?
A. There is no sodium chloride (i.e., table salt
sodium) in AcidFree or any PLI product, which is what concerns doctors
in discussions with their patients about sodium reduction. Sodium in
the amount of 5 mg or higher must be listed on the label. All PLI products
contain less than 5 mg of sodium.
Q. Is it better to
take AcidFree before or after a meal?
A. Taking AcidFree just
before a meal may enhance the effectiveness of the enzymes by allowing
them to go to work immediately.
Q. What are Sorbitol, Mannitol and Sucrose? Is
there sugar in AcidFree?
A. "Sorbitol and Mannitol are not artificial sweeteners–they are sugar
alcohols that are often used as sucrose (sugar) substitutes, in part because
they contain far fewer calories, do not promote tooth decay, and are absorbed
more slowly by the body than regular sugars; as such, they have hardly any effect
on blood insulin level. Mannitol is a nutritive sweetener, stabilizer, humectant
and bulking agent in foods and supplements. It can be derived from the Manna
plant or from seaweed. Sorbital is also a bulk sweetener, humectant and texturizing
agent. It has a smooth mouth-feel, with a sweet, cool and pleasant taste. First
discovered in 1872, sorbital naturallly occurs in a wide variety of fruits and
berries. There is less then 1/2 of a gram of the above-mentioned sugars in AcidFree–an
amount so small as to be considered “0” according to FDA labeling
standards.
Performance Labs’ products integrate the latest
scientific discoveries in nutrition and health with the natural healing
properties of nutritive herbs and other wholesome ingredients to promote
your good health and well being. Every Performance Labs product is designed
to meet a specific need. AcidFree, for example, was created for today’s
more health-conscious individuals who are looking for natural ways to
comfortably digest a variety of foods while maximizing absorption of important
nutrients
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