Tri-Phase Proteolytic Protease Enzymes (Breaks Down Proteins, Reduces Acid Reflux & Bloating)
Also known as proteolytic enzymes, proteases are responsible for breaking down the proteins and peptides in food into amino acids – the building blocks of the body used for making and maintaining muscle tissue and organs. But what makes proteases extra special is that they have the ability to act as both digestive enzymes and systemic enzymes. Not only do proteases support optimal digestion, but they’re important for circulatory health, cell division, apoptosis (programmed cell death), and more.4When taken on an empty stomach, proteases can bypass the stomach and enter the bloodstream directly, where they help to break down excess fibrin. Fibrin is an insoluble protein compound that the body naturally uses to heal injuries by forming scar tissue.5, 6 Too much fibrin in the blood, however, can increase blood pressure and inhibit the healing process by creating inflammation, growths, and adhesions that lead to increased pain, chronic fatigue, and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.7Research has shown that proteolytic enzymes can also help to reduce pain, swelling, and bruising after surgery,8 aid with delayed-onset muscle soreness after exercise,9 and help with managing pain in patients with inflammatory conditions.10 They are also increasingly being used in cancer treatment and management.11