Digestive enzymes are special catalytic proteins that help our bodies break down food to utilize the complete spectrum of nutrients in the food we eat. Ixonix Digestive Enzymes acts to supplement and maximize the activity of the body’s own enzymes in an easy-to-take, pleasant-tasting drink. Ixonix Digestive Enzymes provides additional digestive enzymes for the body in order to maximize the absorption of nutrients from the food we eat.

Enzymes are the workhorses of our cells. They are proteins that catalyze many thousands of biochemical reactions in the body. While most enzymes work inside our cells, digestive enzymes operate outside the cells in the gastrointestinal tract. The start of digestion begins with digestive enzymes secreted by salivary gland cells into our mouths. Cells lining the gastrointestinal tract also contribute enzymes such as pepsin in the stomach. In addition, digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas and are emptied into the upper part of the small intestine. These enzymes help to break apart proteins, starch, lactose and fats, allowing the body to optimize its effort to digest food. The result is a more complete digestive process, resulting in better nutritional absorption. Ixonix Digestive Enzymes supplies enzymes that are not inactivated by stomach acid. What this means is that the supplemental enzymes mix with and work in concert with the ingested food and begin to work with the body’s own digestive enzymes to release as many of the nutrients as possible.

Even before we eat, our body’s digestive action begins to take place. Simply smelling food activates our salivary glands (hence the phrase, "mouthwatering"). As the food enters the stomach, the stomach acid and pepsin work together to begin breaking the food down into material that can be used by the small intestine (where most nutrients are absorbed). Enzymes specific to each of the three nutrient groups are released at this stage, further breaking down the food and contributing to digestion and absorption.

Yes, this product is manufactured in a GMP compliant facility which is inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States of America.