Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula by Natural Factors – Digestive Enzyme Support
Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula capsules by Natural Factors provide a vegetarian enzyme blend for the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. This 60-capsule formula combines enzymes from microbial sources with pineapple-derived bromelain and papaya-derived papain, rather than relying on a single enzyme for every component of a meal.
The blend includes enzymes for starches, milk sugar, selected plant carbohydrates, dietary protein, and fats. It suits people seeking vegetarian digestive enzymes with clearly identified enzyme activities and a once-daily recommendation taken with food.
Key Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula Benefits
- Supports carbohydrate digestion with enzymes that work on starches and several different sugars, addressing more than one carbohydrate component of mixed meals.
- Provides protein-breaking enzymes from microbial sources, pineapple, and papaya to assist the breakdown of dietary proteins into smaller pieces.
- Complements the blend with a fat-digesting enzyme, bringing carbohydrate, protein, and lipid enzyme activities together in one vegetarian formula.
How Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula Works
Enzymes act on specific food components: an enzyme that splits lactose does not perform the same job as one that breaks down fat. This formula combines those distinct activities to support mixed-meal digestion. Its amylase and related enzymes address starches, while proteases work on protein and lipase works on dietary triglycerides.
The activity units beside each enzyme describe its measured activity using a particular testing method. Different enzyme units are not interchangeable, and the blend's milligram weight alone does not describe every enzyme's activity.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Amylase: Breaks starch into smaller carbohydrate fragments. This supports the starch-digesting part of the formula, complementing enzymes that act on other sugars rather than asking one enzyme to handle every carbohydrate.
- Lactase: Splits lactose, the sugar in milk, into glucose and galactose. Its role is specific to milk sugar; lactase does not break down milk proteins or make dairy appropriate for someone with a milk allergy.
- Alpha-Galactosidase: Helps break down selected complex sugars found in beans and other plant foods. This adds a different carbohydrate-processing activity alongside the blend's starch- and lactose-digesting enzymes.
- Protease I: Breaks bonds within proteins, producing smaller protein fragments. Together with the formula's other protein-digesting enzymes, it contributes to the blend's coverage of dietary protein rather than carbohydrate or fat.
- Triacylglycerol Lipase: Breaks down triglycerides, a major form of dietary fat, into smaller components. It supplies the lipid-digesting activity that distinguishes a multi-enzyme blend from a carbohydrate-only enzyme supplement.
Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula Is Formulated For
- Adults seeking a vegetarian capsule with enzymes for multiple food components.
- People comparing a broad digestive enzyme blend with a single-purpose lactase supplement.
Supplements support your health but do not replace a balanced diet. Always check with your healthcare practitioner if you have doubts about a new supplement. Or you may book a FREE product consultation with Holistic Health Partners, led by Carolyn Mulally BS, RN, HN-BC. You may also wish to explore our other GI Digestion/Enzyme Supplements, GI Health Supplements, and Natural Factors collections.
Recommendation: 1 capsule per day with food or as directed by a health professional.
Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule
Servings Per Container: 60
Enzyme Blend ... 283.22 mg **
For Carbohydrate Digestion:
Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) (whole) ... 76.67 mg (11500 FCC DU) **
Cellulase (Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (whole) ... 3.61 mg (650 FCC CU) **
Lactase (Aspergillus oryzae) (whole) ... 12 mg (1200 FCC ALU) **
Diastase (Aspergillus oryzae) ... 20 mg (6000 FCC DP) **
Glucoamylase (Aspergillus niger) (whole) ... 19.21 mg (23 FCC AGU) **
Alpha-Galactosidase (Aspergillus niger) (whole) ... 11.66 mg (350 FCC GaIU) **
Invertase (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) (whole) ... 1.15 mg (230 FCC SU) **
Hemicellulase (Aspergillus niger) (whole) ... 1.44 mg (1150 FCC HCU) **
For Protein Digestion:
Protease I (Aspergillus oryzae) ... 40 mg (32000 FCC HUT) **
Protease II (Bacillus subtilis) (whole) ... 58 mg (58000 FCC PC) **
Protease III (Aspergillus niger) ... 25.54 mg (115 FCC SAPU) **
Bromelain (Ananas comosus) (pineapple stem) ... 3.48 mg (115000 FCC PU) **
Papain (Carica papaya) (fruit) ... 2.74 mg (115000 FCC PU) **
For Lipid Digestion:
Triacylglycerol Lipase (Rhizopus oryzae) (whole) ... 7.72 mg (270 FCC FIP) **
** Daily Value not established.
FCC (Food Chemical Codex), DU (Dextrinizing Unit), CU (Cellulase Unit), ALU (Acid Lactase Unit), DP (Diastatic Power), AGU (Amyloglucosidase Unit), GaIU (a-Galactosidase Unit), SU (Invertase Sumner Unit), HCU (Hemicellulase Unit), HUT (Hemoglobin Unit on the Tyrosine Basis), PC (Proteolytic Activity-Casseins), SAPU (Spectrophotometric Acid Protease Unit), PU (Papain Unit), FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation).
Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable grade).
Does Not Contain: Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
Storage: For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Additional precautions: Bromelain can cause stomach upset or diarrhea. Ask your healthcare professional about possible interactions with blood thinners or antibiotics, including tetracyclines; the clinical significance of some reported interactions is uncertain. Do not use if you are allergic to an ingredient, including pineapple or papaya.
Frequently Asked Questions About Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula
What are the benefits of Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula?
Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula supports the breakdown of different components of a meal rather than focusing on just one food type. Amylase addresses starch, lactase splits milk sugar, proteases break proteins into smaller fragments, and triacylglycerol lipase acts on fats. Alpha-galactosidase adds activity for selected plant sugars. These complementary roles make it a broad digestive enzyme option, but it does not make allergenic foods suitable for someone with a food allergy.
Who should take Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula?
This Natural Factors product is an option for adults looking for a vegetarian digestive enzyme capsule covering carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It contains a 283.22 mg enzyme blend per capsule, with the activities of individual enzymes listed separately. People whose main concern is milk sugar can compare its lactase content with a single-enzyme option. Anyone taking medication, anticipating surgery, pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, or managing a medical condition should consult a health professional before use.
Are there any side effects of taking Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula?
Bromelain can cause stomach upset or diarrhea. As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery. Keep out of the reach of children. Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken. Additional precautions: ask about possible bromelain interactions with blood thinners or antibiotics, including tetracyclines; some interactions have uncertain clinical significance. Avoid use if allergic to any ingredient, including pineapple or papaya.
How does Multi Enzyme Vegetarian Formula support overall health?
The formula's role is digestive: its enzymes act on food components as part of the process that makes nutrients available for absorption. Amylase, lactase, proteases, and lipase have different targets, so a multi-enzyme blend offers a different approach from a product containing only one enzyme. The recommendation is 1 capsule per day with food or as directed by a health professional. It complements meals rather than replacing varied food choices or individualized care for ongoing digestive concerns.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
