HN-Zyme Prime is our original digestive formula for carbs and fats, containing a blend of 12 enzymes. While not as potent for proteins as Peptizyde, this formula excels for carbohydrate digestion. Contains papain and bromelain for proteins, lactase for dairy lactose, and amylase and other carbohydrases for better starch digestion. Reduces bloating and gas caused by beans, broccoli, etc. Has lipase to help aid in digestion of triglyceride fats. Tends to firm stools. HN-Zyme Prime may be used as a companion product to Peptizyde (or AFP-Peptizyde), as it is designed to help with carbohydrates, starches, sugars, and fats. Recognizing that many would want to use just one product, some proteases (enzymes for proteins), notably bromelain and papain, were added. This made HN-Zyme Prime very close to a "multi-enzyme" product, though considered lower in proteases.

HN-Zyme Prime contains CereCalase?, a proprietary enzyme blend of hemicellulase, beta-glucanase, and phytase, to help solubilize plant fiber and reduce phytic acid. Phytic acid can bind up important minerals and proteins, thus reducing their availability to be used by the body.

Galactosidase is useful in breaking down hard-to-digest carbohydrates found in legumes, and helps reduce gas produced from their fermentation in the intestine.

Amylase and glucoamylase are used together to hydrolyze starchy compounds into simple sugars.

Lipase is present to hydrolyze triglycerides to short-chain fatty acids.

These enzymes are derived from plant-based sources. HN-Zyme Prime is an excellent companion supplement to Peptizyde^TM. The combination of both products provides digestive help for all the basic food groups: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

HN-Zyme Prime is helpful in easing the gas production, bloating, and cramping from such dietary problems as lactose and fatty food intolerance. Parents report digestive improvements such as firmer and more formed stools. Some improvement in tolerating phenolic foods was noted. HN-Zyme Prime was observed to often increase weight gain in children who were under-sized, possibly through increasing bioavailability of food nutrients.

This product may not appropriate for those with known allergies to Aspergillus enzyme proteins, though non-specific mold allergies do not necessarily preclude use of fungal enzymes. Consult your medical doctor for further advice, and err on the side of caution. Those with known anaphylactic allergic reactions to fungal proteins should NOT ingest fungal-derived enzymes.

No upper limit has been established for oral enzyme supplementation. Animal studies indicate that extremely large doses of enzymes may be ingested without toxicity or ill effect. Most report HN-Zyme Prime dosing of from 1 to 4 capsules per meal. Dosing is based on the amount of food ingested during a meal, not by body weight or age. Feel free to vary the dosage of HN-Zyme Prime based on content and size of meal. Those meals higher in carbohydrates and/or fats may call for higher doses of HN-Zyme Prime. For reasons of practicality, no more than 5 capsules need be taken at one time.

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