Papaya fruit and alpine wild garlic

The papaya fruit found in AIM PrepZymes® contains papain. Papain is an enzyme that sticks to proteins, aids in protein digestion, and has a soothing effect on the stomach.Alpine wild garlic aids in digestion and also contributes antioxidant activity to the formula.

Cultured enzymes

Cultured enzymes are valuable because they have a wide work environment, that is, they are active in both acidic and alkaline environments. The enzymes are cultivated, strained off, and purified so that no fungi, bacteria, or yeasts remain in the product.

The unique combination of enzymes in AIM PrepZymes® has been specially formulated to

• replace the naturally occurring enzymes lost during food processing, food preparation, and cooking, as well as due to irradiating or the cultivation of depleted soils; and
• meet the digestive needs of the diet found in industrialized countries, which typically includes fats and proteins, hidden sugars, dairy products, snack foods, and processed foods.

Following are the enzymes in each capsule of AIM PrepZymes® and their sources:

• protease I for protein digestionAspergillis oryzac, a fungus
• protease II for protein digestionCarica papaya, a plant
• alpha/beta amylase for carbohydrate digestionAspergillis oryzac, a fungus
• lipase for fats and oils digestionAspergillis niger, a fungus
• cellulase for dietary fiber digestionTrichoderma, a fungus
• lactase for dairy products digestionAspergillis oryzac, a fungus
• maltase for malt sugars and grain digestionAspergillis oryzac, a fungus
• invertase for white sugar digestionSaccharomyces cerevisiae, a yeast

The lipase in AIM PrepZymes® ensures that fats and oils are properly broken down early in the digestive process. This eliminates the possibilities of proteins becoming coated with oil and escaping predigestive action. The maltase and invertase address the high amounts of “hidden” sugars found in processed foods and snack foods high in dairy, malt, and white sugars.