Enzymedica - Enzyme Defense Extra Strength, Most Advanced Immune System Support, 90 Capsules

[+] WHITE GLOVE REVIEW [w/ VIDEO] I really like this product and have used this product for years. It is a high-quality enzyme manufactured by a company that I trust. Most people take this product to aid in healing from being sick. I take this product for two reasons: 1) aiding healing from sickness, and 2) aiding in digesting protein. The video explains why this product helps to aid from healing a sickness. I also take this to aid in digesting protein. As we age, our body produces less protease. Since I am older, I use this product to offset my body’s inability to produce the required protease needed to digest the protein I consume. Mostly, I use it in conjunction with protein powder to help break those proteins down into amino acids. [+] INGREDIENTS Active: - Protease Thera-blend(tm) 300,000 HUT (2x strength) - Catalase 100 Baker - Serrapeptase 80,000 SPU - Mucolase 16 mg Inactive: - Calcium (from Calcium Citrate) 22 mg (DV 2%) - Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate) 0.1 mg (DV <1%) Note: The active/inactive pertains to what I believe the purpose and effects of the ingredients are to the product’s purpose of helping the body heal and recover from a sickness. [+] PROTEASE Protease is an enzyme that is produced by the stomach and pancreas. It is also found in foods, but usually, the food contains only enough enzymes to break down the food itself. Pineapple and papaya contain higher amounts of protease. Enzymes are sensitive to heat, so they are easily destroyed during cooking. Protease main function is to break apart proteins. Proteins are comprised of Amino Acids. So, in a sense, the protease releases Amino Acids by breaking the bonds that hold the Amino Acids together within the protein. Once these Amino Acids are free, they can be absorbed by the small intestine and into the bloodstream. [+] SYMPTOMS I suspect that almost everyone has leaky gut syndrome; it’s just to what degree a person has it. If a person has a severe enough case or a person digests a large quantity of protein on a regular basis, then proteins can build up in the blood. Protein is not supposed to exist in the blood. It serves no purpose, so it needs to be flushed by the body. If proteins do build up in the blood beyond the body’s ability to flush the proteins out, it can affect how a person feels. This might result in having lower energy by feeling sluggish or even weak. [+] LEAKY GUT SYNDROME This condition occurs when imperfections within the small intestine allow proteins or partial proteins (i.e., not amino acids) to enter into the bloodstream. These proteins within the bloodstream serve no purpose and need to be flushed out of the blood by the body. The proteins in the blood are used by viruses, bacteria, and fungus to “hide” from the immune system. Taking protease allows the enzyme to break down these unwanted proteins in the blood thereby exposing the viruses, bacteria, and fungus allowing the body’s immune system to find them and kill them. [+] USAGE To combat a sickness, you must take this product on an empty stomach. The reason is that the enzymes taken on an empty stomach will be absorbed into the bloodstream where the work is needed to break down protein in the blood. If this product is taken with food, the protease will break down the protein in the food thereby leaving little left over to enter the bloodstream. To aid with protein digestion, you must take these with food for the opposite reason stated above. If taken on an empty stomach, the enzymes will enter the bloodstream and not be present in the stomach or small intestine when the food is later consumed. This product can be effective for people who are consuming protein powders or people who have a more difficult time digesting proteins like meat or eggs. Dose (for sickness): I take one (2x strength) before bedtime and one in the morning 20-30 minutes before a meal. Those are the times when the stomach will have the least amount of food. Dose (for protein digestion): For meals, I take one capsule (2x strength) just before the meal. For protein powders, I take one capsule before drinking the protein, or I open up a capsule and put it right with the protein drink. If my meal contains little protein like eating an apple, vegetables, or dessert, then I would not take this because this product only acts on proteins. There is also another version of this product that is in single strength formula versus this product that is double strength. The single strength has 150,000 HUT versus this product that has 300,000 HUT. This smaller dose in a single capsule might be more applicable when taking as a digestive aid with smaller meals. Enzymedica - Enzyme Defense, Complete Immune System Support, 120 Capsules [+] GIVE Reviews. This is my standard for writing reviews. [G]enuine - Honest, trustworthy review intended to help people in the Amazon family. [I]nformational - Provide information related to this product in a concise matter. [V]aluable - Provide value to the reader to help determine if this product is for them. [E]nlightening - This review needs to go beyond product information such that the reader learns something they did not otherwise know. [+] DISCLAIMER I am not a physician nor am I dispensing medical advice. This review is conveying my knowledge, experiences, and opinions in hopes that it provides insight for the reader. ps. Don't forget to up-vote if you liked this review, or you think this review will help others.

Not sure if it's working, same symptoms. Only used for 2weeks

Effective

I love that this product it's easy on the stomach and doesn't a long to work. I am taking this with an antibiotic, and it is really a blessing. It is helping to thin the mucous, from a respiratory infection. I actually love all of Enzymedica products, I told others about them on the support group on Chemo and showed them pictures of all the products... I am currently using Digest Gold Digest Spectrum, and Enzyme Defense... However, I was very nervous about my last order, since another patron said, the labels may be switched. I continued with them anyone, and everything seemed just fine. Thank you, Enzymedica!

I was at a health food store when I started exprriencing itchy throat symptoms- the same symptoms I had when I started to get C0V1D. I quietly asked the owner what could help and she recommended this product and ai bought it. No symptoms whatsoever the next day! Gone! Found this same product on Amazon when I needed to replenish my empty bottle a few months later. It's $20 less and works beautifully! I recommend this to all my friends and family members!