Omnizyme 180c by Empirical Labs – Meal Digestion Support with Digestive Enzymes
Omnizyme capsules by Empirical Labs combine plant based digestive enzymes with fruit, herb, and fiber ingredients for use with meals. This 180-capsule formula includes five enzyme types with different food targets, plus two additional ingredient groups, all in a gelatin capsule.
Its focus is meal digestion support: enzymes help break food components into smaller pieces. The formula brings together enzymes for starch, protein, fat, lactose, and hemicellulose rather than focusing on just one food component. Plant based describes the enzymes, not the capsule shell; Omnizyme is not a vegetarian capsule product.
Key Omnizyme 180c Benefits
- Supports the breakdown of starchy foods through amylase, an enzyme that works on the long carbohydrate chains present in foods such as rice and potatoes.
- Provides protease and lipase I & II to assist the breakdown of dietary protein and fat during meal digestion.
- Includes lactase for milk sugar and hemicellulase for selected plant cell-wall carbohydrates, broadening the formula’s enzyme targets.
How Omnizyme 180c Works
Digestive enzymes act on particular food components; one enzyme does not do every digestive job. By cutting larger molecules into smaller units, they participate in the steps that precede nutrient absorption. Omnizyme combines several enzyme activities in its 230 mg enzyme group. The activity units describe enzyme function, while milligrams describe weight; these measurements are not interchangeable.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Amylase: Breaks starch chains into smaller carbohydrates. Starch from grains and other foods must undergo further digestion before its sugars can be absorbed, so amylase addresses an early step in carbohydrate breakdown rather than supplying energy itself.
- Protease: Cuts the bonds linking protein building blocks together, producing smaller peptides and amino acids. This role complements the carbohydrate-directed enzymes in Omnizyme and relates specifically to the protein portion of a mixed meal.
- Lipase I & II: Help split dietary fats into smaller components used in fat digestion. Their food target differs from that of protease and amylase, making lipase a separate part of the formula’s approach to mixed meals.
- Lactase: Splits lactose, the sugar in milk, into glucose and galactose. Its role concerns milk sugar, not milk proteins; a lactase-containing supplement does not make dairy appropriate for someone with a milk allergy.
- Hemicellulase: Acts on hemicellulose, a carbohydrate found in plant cell walls. This is a different substrate from starch or lactose, and its inclusion does not mean that all dietary fiber becomes digestible.
Omnizyme 180c Is Formulated For
- Adults considering a meal-time enzyme combination that addresses several food components.
- People who can use gelatin capsules and have reviewed the botanical ingredients, celandine, and charcoal with their practitioner.
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 Empirical Labs collections.
Recommendation: Take 1 to 3 capsules with each meal, or as directed.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 180
Plant Based Enzymes:(amylase 23,500 SKB, protease 58,000 HUT, lipase I & II 1,100 LU, hemicellulase 1,560 HCU, Lactase 1,155 FCC) ... 230 mg *
Enzymatic Potentiators: Glutamic Acid, Green Papaya fruit, Guava fruit, Fennel seed, Papaya leaf, Pineapple. ... 240 mg *
Intestinal Soothers: Apple fiber, Zucchini, Milk thistle seed, Charcoal, Celandine herb. ... 95 mg *
* Daily Value (DV) not established
Other Ingredients: Gelatin (capsule).
Additional precautions: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. This formula contains celandine and charcoal: discuss liver risks and possible effects on oral medicine absorption with your practitioner or pharmacist. Do not use if allergic to any ingredient. Stop use and seek medical advice for yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine, or persistent abdominal discomfort.
Frequently Asked Questions About Omnizyme 180c
What are the benefits of Omnizyme 180c?
Omnizyme provides enzymes with complementary digestive roles: amylase works on starch, protease on protein, lipase I & II on fat, lactase on milk sugar, and hemicellulase on hemicellulose from plant cell walls. This makes it a multi-enzyme option rather than a supplement directed at only one food component. Each capsule also includes a 240 mg fruit, herb, and glutamic acid group and a 95 mg group containing apple fiber, zucchini, milk thistle seed, charcoal, and celandine herb.
Who should take Omnizyme 180c?
Adults considering digestive enzymes with meals can discuss Omnizyme with their healthcare practitioner, particularly because it includes botanicals and charcoal as well as enzymes. The capsule shell is gelatin, so it does not suit a vegetarian capsule requirement despite the plant based enzyme description. People with ingredient allergies should avoid the formula. Anyone who is pregnant, nursing, taking oral medicines, or managing a medical condition should obtain individualized guidance before use, especially regarding celandine and charcoal.
Are there any side effects of taking Omnizyme 180c?
Unwanted digestive reactions or ingredient allergies are possible. Omnizyme includes celandine herb; celandine-containing supplements can pose liver risks. Stop use and seek medical advice for yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine, or persistent abdominal discomfort. The formula also contains charcoal. Activated charcoal can reduce absorption of oral medicines and can cause constipation or dark stools; ask a pharmacist to assess this formula’s charcoal and your medication schedule. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a medical condition. Do not use if allergic to any ingredient.
How does Omnizyme 180c support overall health?
Omnizyme’s role is focused on food breakdown, one step in the digestive process that comes before the body absorbs and uses nutrients. Its enzymes address different components of a mixed meal rather than adding vitamins or minerals. The manufacturer directs taking 1 to 3 capsules with each meal, or as directed. Choose it for its enzyme combination, not as a substitute for varied meals or as a way to make an allergenic food suitable to eat.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
