Carbo-G by Transformation Enzyme – Carbohydrate Digestion Enzyme Support
Carbo-G capsules by Transformation Enzyme combine digestive enzymes, herbs, and Bifidobacterium infantis in a vegetable capsule. The formula emphasizes carbohydrate digestion, bringing starch-digesting enzymes together with alpha-galactosidase and a protease blend that includes DPP-IV activity.
Grains, beans, seeds, and vegetables contain different carbohydrates, so a single enzyme does not handle every part of a mixed meal. Carbo-G pairs enzymes with distinct jobs rather than relying on one carbohydrate-digesting ingredient. Its herbal blend contains fennel, ginger, flax seed, peppermint, and artichoke leaves extract.
Key Carbo-G Benefits
- Supports the breakdown of dietary starches into smaller carbohydrates, helping with a normal step in the digestion of grain-based meals.
- Helps digest selected fermentable sugars found in beans and other plant foods, supporting comfort after carbohydrate-containing meals.
- Provides complementary enzyme activities for proteins, fats, and milk sugar, broadening digestive support beyond starch alone in mixed meals.
How Carbo-G Works
Digestive enzymes cut large food molecules into smaller pieces. Their functions differ: amylase works on starch, proteases act on protein, and lipase acts on fat. Carbo-G also includes enzymes that work on selected plant carbohydrates, helping explain its focus on grain- and vegetable-containing meals.
Enzymes need contact with food to perform these jobs, which is why the directions place Carbo-G at the beginning of meals or snacks. Support for gluten digestion is not permission to ignore medically required gluten avoidance or a food-allergy plan.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Amylase: Breaks starch chains into smaller carbohydrates that can undergo further digestion. This activity supports the formula's focus on starch-containing foods such as grains, while glucoamylase provides complementary carbohydrate-splitting activity.
- Alpha-galactosidase: Helps break down selected sugars, including raffinose-family carbohydrates in beans. Digesting these carbohydrates before they reach intestinal bacteria can reduce the material available for gas-producing fermentation, supporting occasional meal-related digestive comfort.
- Protease Blend: Helps split food proteins into smaller peptides. Its endo/exo proteases work at different points along protein chains, complementing the starch-focused enzymes rather than making this a carbohydrate-only formula.
- Lactase: Splits lactose, the sugar in milk, into simpler sugars for digestion. It has a different job from starch-digesting enzymes; it does not remove milk proteins or make dairy suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
- Bifidobacterium infantis: A bacterium that uses carbohydrates through fermentation, a different process from the direct food breakdown performed by enzymes. It supplies the probiotic component alongside Carbo-G's enzyme and herbal blends.
Carbo-G Is Formulated For
- Adults seeking enzyme support with carbohydrate-containing meals and snacks.
- Adults comparing a multi-enzyme formula with a single-purpose starch-digesting enzyme.
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Recommendation: Take 1 capsule at the beginning of every meal or snack with 8 oz. of water or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 90-capsule bottle: 90; 180-capsule bottle: 180
TZyme® Enzyme Blend ... 373 mg
Protease Blend (endo/exo proteases) (47,104 HUT / 500 DPP-IV) ... 205 mg †
Phytase ... 90 FTU †
Amylase ... 3,495 DU †
Alpha-galactosidase ... 525 GalU †
Glucoamylase ... 12 AGU †
Pectinase ... 30 endo-PGU †
Lipase ... 340 FIP †
Lactase ... 140 ALU †
Protease 3.0 ... 2 SAPU †
Cellulase ... 60 CU †
Hemicellulase ... 60 HCU †
Invertase ... 14 SU †
Diastase ... 42 DP° †
Herbal Blend ... 63 mg †
Fennel (seed), Ginger (rhizome), Flax seed, Peppermint (leaf), Artichoke (leaves) extract
Bifidobacterium infantis (250 million cfu) ... 6 mg †
† Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients: VEGETABLE CAPSULE (HYPROMELLOSE, WATER)
Storage: Store tightly in a cool, dry place.
Additional precautions: Do not use to replace a medically required gluten-free diet or food-allergy avoidance. Avoid if allergic to any ingredient, including artichoke or related Asteraceae plants. Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with gallstones, liver or bile-duct disorders, bleeding disorders, or around surgery unless your clinician specifically approves. Ginger has potential interactions with blood thinners, NSAIDs, glucose-lowering medicines, tacrolimus, and cyclosporine; obtain pharmacist advice first. The clinical significance of several of these interactions is uncertain. Because Carbo-G contains a live probiotic, seek medical advice before use if seriously ill or immunocompromised.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carbo-G
What are the benefits of Carbo-G?
Carbo-G supports digestion of carbohydrate-containing meals through several complementary enzyme activities. Amylase and glucoamylase work on starches, while alpha-galactosidase helps break down selected fermentable sugars found in beans and other plant foods. The formula also includes proteases, lipase, and lactase for other meal components. Its herbal blend and Bifidobacterium infantis distinguish it from a single-enzyme supplement. It does not make foods suitable for someone who must avoid gluten or a food allergen.
Who should take Carbo-G?
Carbo-G is intended for adults looking for enzyme support with meals or snacks that contain grains, legumes, vegetables, and other carbohydrates. It may fit someone who wants several digestive enzyme activities in one capsule rather than a starch-only product. Each capsule also includes a 63 mg herbal blend and Bifidobacterium infantis. People with ingredient allergies, a medically required gluten-free diet, significant health conditions, or prescription medicines should review the formula and additional precautions with their healthcare professional before using it.
Are there any side effects of taking Carbo-G?
Digestive upset, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, or allergic reactions can occur with ingredients in Carbo-G. The label warns: Keep out of reach of children. Its ginger warrants caution with blood thinners, NSAIDs, glucose-lowering medicines, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, bleeding disorders, gallstones, and surgery; some interactions have uncertain clinical significance. Artichoke adds allergy and liver or bile-duct cautions; a live probiotic warrants medical review with serious illness or impaired immunity. Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your clinician approves. Carbo-G does not replace gluten avoidance or food-allergy precautions. Stop use and seek medical advice for troublesome symptoms or a suspected reaction.
How does Carbo-G support overall health?
Carbo-G's role is digestive support, not a replacement for a varied diet. Its enzymes help break food molecules into smaller components during a meal: amylase works on starch, proteases on protein, lipase on fat, and lactase on milk sugar. The probiotic component works through bacterial carbohydrate metabolism rather than directly duplicating those enzyme actions. Follow the direction to take one capsule at the beginning of a meal or snack with 8 oz. of water, unless your healthcare practitioner directs otherwise.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.