Maintaining a healthy digestion system is crucial to your health because it allows you to properly absorb nutrients from your food. The body ensures proper digestion through stomach acid and digestive enzymes.
What causes occasional heartburn? In order to digest food, the stomach releases hydrochloride acid (HCL). Between the stomach and the esophagus is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle, which opens to allow food into the stomach, and then closes to keep the stomach acid from flowing back up the esophagus. If this muscle becomes weak or doesn’t function properly, stomach acids can move into the esophagus, resulting in the burning sensations of heartburn. For most, occasional heartburn and similar conditions are not an issue of excess stomach acid (as most of us have low to normal levels), but of having too little. Over the counter heartburn relief works by slowing the production of stomach acid. However, these quick fixes ultimately impair your digestion, as stomach acid is necessary for digestion. In addition to stomach acid, the other major component for proper digestion is enzymes.
Our gastrointestinal systems produce digestive enzymes in our saliva, stomach, and intestinal and pancreatic secretions in order to break down food, however, our enzymatic functions can become weakened over time. Supplementing with digestive enzymes can assist our bodies in the efficient breakdown of nutrients, thus providing increased nutrient availability.*
Integrative Digestive Formula® is a multi-nutrient compound containing research-backed herbs to support digestion, beneficial digestive minerals such as zinc and chromium, and enzymes to support nutrient absorption. This blend is formulated to promote digestive health utilizing the principles of Traditional Chinese, Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine. The formula includes enzymes such as amylase, alpha-galactosidase, protease, phytase, invertase, and lipase, as well as de-glycyrrhizinated licorice and ginger. De-glycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) is a demulcent herb that helps soothe the esophageal lining. Integrative Digestive Formula® provides your digestive system with the tools that it needs to restore optimal function on its own—leaving you with efficient, healthy digestion as nature intended.*
Supplementing with the right herbs, minerals, and enzymes will help promote a healthy digestive environment and give you the extra energy to enjoy the holidays to the fullest!