RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser by Garden of Life – Digestive Enzyme Support
RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser capsules by Garden of Life provide a vegetarian digestive enzyme formula designed for women over 50. This 90-capsule product combines 22 enzymes with a probiotic blend, vitamins and minerals, bringing protein-, carbohydrate- and fat-digesting activities together in one meal-focused formula.
Key RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser Benefits
- Supports protein digestion with several proteases that work at different acidity levels, alongside bromelain, papain and peptidase.
- Helps break down starches and selected plant carbohydrates through a broad combination of carbohydrate-digesting enzymes.
- Provides lactose digestion support with lactase, the enzyme that splits milk sugar into simpler sugars.
- Supports dietary fat breakdown with lipase as part of its full-spectrum digestive blend.
How RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser Works
Digestive enzymes act on specific food components rather than performing one interchangeable job. Proteases cut proteins, amylase works on starch, and lipase acts on fats. This formula combines those complementary activities with enzymes for selected sugars and plant fibers. Taking the capsules with meals brings the enzymes together with the foods they are designed to help break down.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Protease: Breaks dietary proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids during digestion. The formula includes proteases for different pH levels, complementing the other protein-digesting enzymes rather than relying on a single activity.
- Amylase: Helps break starch into smaller carbohydrate molecules that other digestive enzymes can process further. Its role complements the formula's glucoamylase and maltase, providing multiple steps of support for digesting starch-containing foods.
- Lactase: Splits lactose into glucose and galactose, simpler sugars that can be absorbed. This is a milk-sugar function, not a way to make milk proteins suitable for someone with a dairy allergy.
- Lipase: Helps hydrolyze dietary fats into smaller components during digestion. It supplies the fat-digesting activity in this blend, alongside enzymes that act on proteins and carbohydrates within the same mixed meal.
- alpha-Galactosidase: Breaks down selected complex sugars found in beans and other plant foods. These carbohydrates differ from starch and lactose, so this enzyme adds a distinct function rather than duplicating amylase or lactase.
RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser Is Formulated For
- Women over 50 seeking meal-time digestive support in a vegetarian capsule formula.
- Adults who want complementary enzyme activities for varied meals, rather than a single-enzyme 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 Women's Supplement Products collections.
Recommendation: Adults take 1 capsule 3 times per day with meals. You may gradually increase up to 9 capsules per day. Contents may be mixed in your favorite raw juice or water. Not intended for children.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 90
Vitamin A* ... 67 IU ... 2%
Vitamin D* ... 167 IU ... 42%
Vitamin K* (as Menaquinone 7 “MK-7”) ... 2 mcg ... 3%
Thiamin* (Vitamin B₁) ... 0.08 mg ... 6%
Riboflavin* (Vitamin B₂) ... 0.03 mg ... 2%
Niacin* (as Niacinamide) ... 0.33 mg ... 2%
Vitamin B₆* ... 0.07 mg ... 3%
Folate* ... 17 mcg ... 4%
Vitamin B₁₂* ... 3 mcg ... 50%
Biotin* ... 6 mcg ... 2%
Pantothenic Acid* ... 0.17 mg ... 2%
Zinc** ... 0.33 mg ... 2%
RAW Enzyme Blend¹ ... 620 mg ... +
Protein-Digesting Enzymes
Bromelain (333,333 PU)
Papain (333,333 PU)
Peptidase (3,600 HUT)
Protease (high pH) (3,030 HUT) [Dairy Digesting]
Protease (low pH) (25 SAPU) [Dairy Digesting]
Protease (mid pH) (110,000 HUT) [Dairy Digesting]
Protease (neutral pH) (3,200 PC) [Dairy Digesting]
Carbohydrate-Digesting Enzymes
alpha-Galactosidase (634 GalU)
Amylase (29,849 DU)
beta-Glucanase (46 BGU)
Cellulase (4,080 CU)
Glucoamylase (67 AGU)
Hemicellulase (1,248 HCU)
Invertase (1,277 SU)
Lactase (1,890 ALU) [Dairy Digesting]
Maltase (267 DP)
Pectinase (65 PGU)
Phytase (11 FTU)
Xylanase (840 XU)
Fat-Digesting Enzymes
Lipase (4,410 FIP)
Enzyme-Generating Probiotic Blend ... 31 mg ... +
Bacillus coagulans, Saccharomyces boulardii
Total Cultures ... 500,000,000 CFU¹
Nattokinase ... 67 FU¹ ... +
Superoxide Dismutase ... 5 SOD Units¹ ... +
Mineral Enzyme Activators ... 1 mg ... +
Red Algae (Algas calcareas), alfalfa
in an ocean-based ionic mineral blend
+ Daily Value not established.
¹ At time of blending
Other Ingredients: Vegetable cellulose, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus bulgaricus.
Does Not Contain: GLUTEN FREE. DAIRY FREE. NO BINDERS OR FILLERS. Contains no filler ingredients, artificial colors or preservatives.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.
Additional precautions: Nattokinase can increase bleeding risk with blood-thinning, antiplatelet or clot-dissolving medicines, including aspirin. Avoid use with anticoagulants, a coagulation disorder or a history of deep vein thrombosis. Have your healthcare practitioner review this formula before use; do not substitute it for prescribed medication.
Frequently Asked Questions About RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser
What are the benefits of RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser?
RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser supports the breakdown of several food components with 22 complementary enzymes. Proteases, bromelain and papain act on proteins; amylase and related enzymes act on carbohydrates; lactase splits milk sugar; and lipase works on fats. The formula also includes a 31 mg probiotic blend and small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Its central purpose is meal-time digestive support, not replacing a varied diet or a complete multivitamin.
Who should take RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser?
This Garden of Life formula is designed for women over 50 who want a vegetarian digestive enzyme supplement to take with meals. It combines several types of enzyme activity, making it different from a lactase-only product. The label identifies it as gluten free and dairy free, but lactase does not make dairy foods appropriate for someone with a milk allergy. It is not intended for children, and anyone taking medication should have the ingredients reviewed before starting.
Are there any side effects of taking RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser?
Bleeding risk is a concern because this formula contains nattokinase. As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are being treated for ulcers, are pregnant, nursing, anticipate surgery, take medication (particularly blood thinners) on a regular basis or are otherwise under medical supervision. Not intended for children. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Additional precautions: Avoid with anticoagulants, aspirin, a coagulation disorder or a history of deep vein thrombosis; review antiplatelet and clot-dissolving medicines with your practitioner.
How does RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser support overall health?
Normal digestion breaks food into smaller components that the body can absorb and use. RAW Enzymes™ Women 50 & Wiser focuses on this step by combining protein-, carbohydrate- and fat-digesting activities rather than supplying large amounts of nutrients itself. The probiotic blend contains Bacillus coagulans and Saccharomyces boulardii, with 500 million total cultures listed at time of blending. Use the meal-time directions as written, and choose balanced meals that supply the protein, fats, carbohydrates and micronutrients your body needs.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
