This document provides an overview of a company that focuses on systemic enzymes to address health issues at their root cause. It was founded in 2000 and was the first to develop an enteric-coated liquid enzyme supplement. Systemic enzymes operate throughout the body, differing from digestive enzymes which work in the digestive tract. The company's flagship product is an enteric-coated softgel with a proprietary blend of enzymes like serrapeptase. The document describes the company's other enzyme-based supplement products and their benefits for digestion, heart health, detoxification, joints, and more.
3. Company History
• Founded in 2000
• Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ
• In 2008, we became the first company to
formulate an enteric-coated, liquid-based,
systemic enzyme
4. What Are Enzymes?
Enzymes are protein molecules, composed of
long chains of amino acids. Enzymes are the
biocatalysts necessary for the chemical reactions
associated with breathing, growth, reproducing,
digestion, and all other metabolic functions.
5. Systemic Vs. Digestive Enzymes
Digestive enzymes work in
the digestive tract where they
help break down fats,
carbohydrates, and proteins
for improved digestive
function and nutrient
absorption.
They digest our food and
make it small enough to pass
through the pores of the
intestine into the blood.
The word “systemic” means
system wide.
Systemic Enzymes are those
that operate not just for
digestion but throughout your
body in every system and
organ.
Systemic Enzymes are safe
and free of dangerous side
effects.
Systemic Enzymes Digestive Enzymes
7. Why Do You NEED to Supplement with
Systemic Enzymes?
Generally speaking, the body has a sufficient supply of enzymes
but levels drop significantly with age. Once a person reaches their
mid-twenties, their enzyme production begins to diminish,
potentially reducing the efficiency of normal body functions.
Physicians throughout Europe and Asia realize the importance of
maintaining normal, healthy enzyme levels and have been
prescribing enzyme supplements to patients for over 50 years to
assist in restoring enzyme levels and promote natural healing.
8. Why Take Enzyme Supplements
Over NSAIDs?
Common Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs):
• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Salicylates
• Naproxen
NSAID’s, along with acetaminophen, are highly toxic. Side effects
include: liver damage, kidney damage and bleeding intestines.
9. Vitälzȳm Product Line and Benefits
Systemic:
Vitälzȳm Liquid
Softgels 60,180 and
360ct
Heart Health:
Vitälzȳm
Cardio 300ct
Digestive and
Systemic:
Vitälzȳm Hybrid
Capsules 90 and 450ct
Detox and Cleanse:
Puracell 120ct
Digestive:
Vitälzȳm Digest 60ct &
Probiotic 10/50 30ct
Joint and
Connective Tissue:
Flexera 180ct
11. Why Vitälzӯm Softgels?
Most Efficient Delivery System
Enteric Coating Tablet
Unique Liquid Formulation
Gel Capsules
Minimal Dosage Required for Maximum Benefit
100% Absorption into the Bloodstream
Vegetarian Based with Serrapeptase vs. Bovine Derived
Enzymes
12. Why Enteric Coating?
Enzymes lose activity in the low pH environment
(1.0-3.0) of the stomach. Studies show that
unprotected enzymes can lose up to 100 percent
of their activity in 30 minutes or less. Enteric
coating is a reliable method to ensure that none
of the enzymes in the capsule are destroyed
before reaching the small intestine.
15. Probiotic 10/50 by Vitälzȳm
Restores Digestive Balance
Formula: Contains 5 strains of each Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium;
10 of the most clinically researched probiotic strains in the world.
Helps to:
• Boost Immunity
• Helps with Diarrhea
• Relieves Lactose
Intolerance
• Promotes Digestion and Absorption
• Lower Cholesterol Levels
• Inhibits Growth of Pathogenic
Organisms
• Prevents Reproductive Trace
Infection
16. Vitälzȳm Hybrid Powder
Digestive and Systemic Benefits
Helps to:
• GI and Digestive Function
• Pain and Inflammatory
Response
• Immune Function
• Fibrin and Scar Tissue Levels
• Circulatory Function
• Metabolic Function
Vegetarian Formula: Protease, Serratiopeptidase, Papain,
Bromelain, Amylase, Lipase, Rutin, Alma Extract
17. Vitälzȳm Cardio
Cardiovascular Health
Helps to:
• Support Heart Function
• Improve Circulation
• Reduce Vascular
Inflammation
• Support Healthy GI and
Digestive Function
• Blood Cleansing
Formula: CoQ10, Magnesium, Nattokinase, Serrapeptase,
Bromelain, Papain
18. PuraCell
Full Spectrum Detox Formula
Specially engineered to support cleansing throughout the
body, including:
• Urinary System
• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Kidneys
• Spleen
• Pancreas
• Brain
• Skin
• Cell Membranes
• Colon
Formula: Cracked Wall Chlorella, Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium,
Citrate, Milk Thistle Extract, Proprietary Herbal and Enzyme, Alpha Lipoic,
N-Acetyl Cysteine, Zeolite and Selenium
19. Flexera
Joint Health
Helps to:
• Normal Joint Function
• Healthy Connective Tissue
• Range of Motion and Mobility
• Healthy Levels of Joint
Lubrication
• Joint Elasticity
Extensive Formula: OptiMSM, Glucosamine Sulfate, Chondroitin
Sulfate, BioCell Collagen, Magnesium Citrate, Boswellia Serrata,
Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin B Complex, Tumeric
Systemic Enzymes:
The word “systemic” means body wide.
Systemic Enzymes are those that operate not just for digestion but throughout your body in every system and organ.
In order for the enzymes to reach the blood stream it is important that they are absorbed in the small intestine. Systemic Enzymes travel to their “site of action” in the body via the bloodstream where they ultimately become effective.
Digestive Enzymes:
Unlike systemic enzymes, Digestive enzymes start getting broken down in the stomach lining. Digestive enzymes work in the digestive tract where they help break down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins for improved digestive function and nutrient absorption.
They digest our food and make it small enough to pass through the pores of the intestine into the blood.
Natural Anti-inflammatory
Inflammation is a reaction by the immune system to an irritation. Enzymes are the body’s first line of defense against inflammation and can help reduce both inflammation and pain.
Anti-Fibrosis
Enzymes eat away at excess scar tissue and fibrin, including old scar tissues from surgical wounds, kidney fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, fibroids, tumors, cysts and keloids.
Blood Cleansing
Enzymes improve circulation by eating the excess fibrin that causes blood to thicken, sometimes even to the texture of yogurt. Thickened blood can create the perfect environment for blood clots.
Immune System Modulating: Enzymes tone down the immune system when it’s running too high by eating away at the antibodies the immune system is making to attack it’s bodies own tissue with conditions like MS and rheumatoid arthritis. They also increase immune function when it’s running too low. Any enzymes that your body does not utilize for systemic benefits will actually be converted to a white blood cell or natural killer T cell helping to boost your immunity.
Virus Fighting: Viruses harm us by replicating in our body. Enzymes can tell the difference between “endogenous” or necessary and “exogenous” or unnecessary proteins. The enzymes may aid in fighting viruses by breaking down the protein shell surrounding the virus, prohibiting it’s attachment to our RNA, resulting in making the virus inert or inactive.
Metabolic Regulating
Enzymes help the body more efficiently regulate metabolism, which may reduce the physiological effects of aging. In fact, some believe that aging is a result of our body slowing it’s production of enzymes.
Generally speaking, the body has a sufficient supply of enzymes through age 25. Once a person reaches their mid-twenties, their enzyme production begins to diminish, potentially reducing the efficiency of normal body functions. For instance, as a child if you were to fall and twist your ankle you were probably up and running again with a few hours. As an adult, if you have that same injury, it may take a few days if not weeks until you are fully healed. This is dur to an insufficient amount of enzymes.
Though not a lot of information is popularly know about the benefits of enzymes, it is not new information. Physicians throughout Europe and Asia realize the importance of maintaining normal, healthy enzyme levels and have been prescribing enzyme supplements to patients for over 50 years to assist in restoring enzyme levels and promote natural healing.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), which include aspirin, ibuprofen, salicylates, and naproxen, are among the most commonly prescribed medications for inflammation resulting from rheumatoid arthritis, joint conditions, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, joint and muscle discomfort associated with systemic lupus erythematous, and other musculoskeletal disorders. In some cases, this overreliance on NSAIDs has proven deadly. In fact, every year, close to 20,000 Americans die and more than 100,000 are hospitalized with liver damage, kidney damage or bleeding intestines as a result of taking NSAIDs. The American Medical Association estimates that 50-80 percent of those hospitalized for gastrointestinal bleeding are taking some form of NSAIDs.
Each of the Vitalzym supplements have a similar proprietary blend that includes the following enzymes:
Serrapeptase: A proteolytic enzyme used as a natural anti-inflammatory agent. It digests dead tissue, blood clots, cysts, and arterial plaque.
Protease: An enzyme that breaks down protein.
Bromelain: A proteolytic digestive enzyme found in the stem and fruit of the pineapple plant. It is best known as a digestive aid and for its anti-inflammatory effects in traumatic injuries.
Amylase: A digestive enzyme needed to digest carbohydrates.
Papain: A protein-cleaving enzyme derived from papaya and certain other plants. It has a mild, soothing effect on the stomach and aids in protein digestion.
Lipase: An enzyme capable of degrading lipid molecules (fat).
Amla: Richest source of Vitamin C. It is considered to have restorative and preventative properties.
Rutin: Bioflavonoid with the ability to strengthen and modulate the permeability of the walls of vessels including capillaries. May help blood vessel walls from becoming fragile.
The main proteolytic enzyme in Vitalzym is a vegetarian form of serrapeptase. Other systemic enzymes use animal derived enzymes including trypsin, chymotrypsin and pancteatin, which actually comes from the pancreas of a pig! Not only is Vitalzym a product that can include the Vegetarian conscious market, but studies have shown Sarrapeptase to be 17X’s stronger at breaking down Bradkinin (the protein created that causes inflammation) than tryppsin and chymotrypsin are. The result is not having to take as many pills per dose! For instance, I have spoken with many practitioners who are having to recommend 10 Wobenzyme per dose in order to treat an ailment where Vitalzym can adress a majority of conditions with just taking 3 capsules at a time.
Though Vitälzӯm’s powerful ingredients are unrivaled in the marketplace, the real key to Vitälzӯm’s efficacy lies in its delivery system. Enzyme effectiveness is measured by the amount of activity level in the bloodstream after the enzyme has been absorbed from the small intestine. Vitälzӯm is the only systemic enzyme supplement today that can claim almost 100 percent of its enzymes reach the small intestine and are available for absorption into the bloodstream thanks to a state-of-the art delivery system that features:
Enteric Coating
Unique Liquid Formulation
Gel Capsules
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down the foods we eat from polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks in order to facilitate their absorption by the body. Processing and cooking destroy the naturally occurring enzymes necessary for digestion in our foods resulting in improper breakdown of food particles. Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes are formulated with the highest-strength mixture of enzymes supporting enhanced protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber and dairy digestion to promote optimal nutrient bioavailability and absorption. Protease is included in this formula as well as acid stable protease to provide optimal activity across a wide pH range and allowing you the flexibility to be able to take the product either before or after a meal. Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes also include glucoamylase, one of the enzymes responsible for breaking down starches into glucose, so it can then be used as a source of energy for the body. This is an important enzyme for people who suffer from glucose intolerance as well to aid in gluten digestion. This helps take the heavy load off of our digestive processes, reducing many common digestive upsets such as heaviness, lethargy, bloating, gas and loose stools. Additionally, alpha-galactosidase promotes the breakdown of certain complex carbohydrates, such as raffinose and stachyose, found in some legumes, vegetables and grains—helping to relieve occasional bloating or gas. As with all of our products, Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes are vegetarian based in order to ensure dosing consistency resulting in a superior full-spectrum digestive enzyme formula that includes all 18 enzymes necessary for digestion as well as a higher percentage of each when compared to other formulas.
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down the foods we eat from polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks in order to facilitate their absorption by the body. Processing and cooking destroy the naturally occurring enzymes necessary for digestion in our foods resulting in improper breakdown of food particles. Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes are formulated with the highest-strength mixture of enzymes supporting enhanced protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber and dairy digestion to promote optimal nutrient bioavailability and absorption. Protease is included in this formula as well as acid stable protease to provide optimal activity across a wide pH range and allowing you the flexibility to be able to take the product either before or after a meal. Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes also include glucoamylase, one of the enzymes responsible for breaking down starches into glucose, so it can then be used as a source of energy for the body. This is an important enzyme for people who suffer from glucose intolerance as well to aid in gluten digestion. This helps take the heavy load off of our digestive processes, reducing many common digestive upsets such as heaviness, lethargy, bloating, gas and loose stools. Additionally, alpha-galactosidase promotes the breakdown of certain complex carbohydrates, such as raffinose and stachyose, found in some legumes, vegetables and grains—helping to relieve occasional bloating or gas. As with all of our products, Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes are vegetarian based in order to ensure dosing consistency resulting in a superior full-spectrum digestive enzyme formula that includes all 18 enzymes necessary for digestion as well as a higher percentage of each when compared to other formulas.
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down the foods we eat from polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks in order to facilitate their absorption by the body. Processing and cooking destroy the naturally occurring enzymes necessary for digestion in our foods resulting in improper breakdown of food particles. Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes are formulated with the highest-strength mixture of enzymes supporting enhanced protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber and dairy digestion to promote optimal nutrient bioavailability and absorption. Protease is included in this formula as well as acid stable protease to provide optimal activity across a wide pH range and allowing you the flexibility to be able to take the product either before or after a meal. Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes also include glucoamylase, one of the enzymes responsible for breaking down starches into glucose, so it can then be used as a source of energy for the body. This is an important enzyme for people who suffer from glucose intolerance as well to aid in gluten digestion. This helps take the heavy load off of our digestive processes, reducing many common digestive upsets such as heaviness, lethargy, bloating, gas and loose stools. Additionally, alpha-galactosidase promotes the breakdown of certain complex carbohydrates, such as raffinose and stachyose, found in some legumes, vegetables and grains—helping to relieve occasional bloating or gas. As with all of our products, Vitalzym Digestive Enzymes are vegetarian based in order to ensure dosing consistency resulting in a superior full-spectrum digestive enzyme formula that includes all 18 enzymes necessary for digestion as well as a higher percentage of each when compared to other formulas.
Vitalzym cardio is formulated with your cardiovascular well-being in mind. The proprietary blend contains “heart healthy” enzymes that may cleanse the blood of excess fibrin and reduce vascular inflammation. The formula contains the standard enzyme blend but also includes CoQ10, a very powerful anti-oxidant as well as magnesium and nattokinase.
CoQ10 is a vital participant in the chain of metabolic chemical reactions that generate energy within cells. It is found in every cell of the body (the name ubiquinone stems from its ubiquity), but is present in higher concentrations in organs with higher energy requirements such as the kidneys, liver, and heart. Many medical studies demonstrate supplemental CoQ10's beneficial effects, most of which stem from its vital role in oxygen utilization and energy production, particularly in heart muscle cells. Coenzyme Q10 is beneficial for heart health in many ways. It assists in maintaining the normal oxidative state of LDL cholesterol, helps assure circulatory health, and supports optimal functioning of the heart muscle. CoQ10 may also help support the health of vessel walls.
Magnesium is a mineral that's crucial to the body's function. Magnesium helps keep blood pressure normal, bones strong, and the heart rhythm steady.
Nattokinase is a highly purified enzyme which is produced by the fermentation process of soybeans. It is a fibrinolytic enzyme that has been scientifically proven to have many health benefits, primarily for the cardiovascular and circualtory system. Nattokinase acts like the bodies naturally produced enzyme called plasmin, which is its “self-defence” mechanism against dangerous blood clotting. Because of this, many cardiologists are actually switching their patients from using prescription blood thinners and the daily aspirin to this product instead. Studies have also shown that nattokinase may reduce blood pressure, reduce one’s risk of stroke, reduce vericose veins and reduce the effects of poor circulation.
By combining these products with our serrapeptase, we have created a premium supplement to address all aspects of cardiovascular health.
PuraCell is a powerful blend of minerals, herbs, enzymes, and chlorella used to cleanse the body from chemical pollutants and toxins. Our environment and diets contribute to high levels of toxins in our gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, blood, and muscles. PuraCell is a complete cleansing product formulated to support your body's natural detoxification process.
PuraCell's revolutionary formula contains the following ingredients:
Cracked Wall Chlorella - Binds heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals and flushes them from the body
Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate - Supports skeletal integrity, bone density, and energy production.
Milk Thistle Extract - Contains complex bioflavonoids known to protect the cells of the liver by blocking the entrance of harmful toxins and helping to support the normal removal of toxins from the liver cells.
Proprietary Herbal and Enzyme Blends - Supports normal detoxification of the liver, blood, and kidneys.
Alpha Lipoic Acid - Supports the body's normal removal of mercury and other medals. Provides numerous benefits in chelation therapy.
N-Acetyl Cysteine - A potent antioxidant. Helps maintain healthy glutathione levels and supports the body's ability to attack harmful free radicals.
Zeolite and Selenium - Bind to heavy metals, toxins, and mercury to naturally flush them from the body.
Our Flexera is more than just another Glucosamine-Chondroitin supplement. Flexera combines the best ingredients- the most potent, best absorbed and purest cutting edge sources- into a single product that, with minimal dosing, can provide a joint- building supplement with something for everyone- from the elite athelete to the everyday individual!
OptiMSM: MSM has been clinically shown to be effective in increasing joint comfort and supporting a normal range of motion. MSM is 34% sulfur, a naturally occurring nutrient that is essential to maintaining the integrity of cartilage and connective tissue. OptiMSM brand of MSM is the only MSM that is supported by double-blind clinical research.
Glucosamine Sulfate: Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement that can stimulate specific components of your cartilage to thrive and reproduce. Glucosamine comes from chitin that is the covering of shellfish or insects. Chitin contains the highest concentration of Glucosamine sulfate in nature and is a very safe form of this nutritional supplement. Glucosamine Sulfate is the preferred form of Glucosamine available today due to its ability to easily travel from your gut into your joint. The other forms of Glucosamine have very limited or no evidence of their ability to be absorbed by your body and to help your body heal itself.
Chondroitin Sulfate (sulfate sodium from cartilage and BioCell Collagen): Chondroitin sulfate is a chemical that is normally found in cartilage around joints in the body. Some people use chondroitin sulfate for heart disease, weak bones (osteoporosis), and high cholesterol. With conditions such as osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the joints breaks down. Taking chondroitin sulfate, one of the building blocks of cartilage, might slow this breakdown.
BioCell Collagen: BioCell Collagen is a multi-patented, scientifically-substantiated ingredient that promotes active joints, youthful looking skin, and healthy connective tissues. It provides a synergy of hydrolyzed collagen (as apposed to unhydrolyzed- which is harder for the body to absorb due to it’s large moleluclar structure) and low molecular weight (LMW) HA and chondroitin sulfate, offering multi-dimensional nutritional support for the health of connective tissues such as joint and skin. BioCell Collagen utilizes a patented Bio-Optimized™ process which ensures remarkable bioavailability as well as rapid absorption into the body, which increases potency. In addition, more than 20 clinical studies including four human clinical trials directly on BioCell Collagen support its effectiveness and safety in promoting joint health and skin beauty.
Magnesium Citrate: Magnesium is a mineral required by every cell in the body. About half of the body's magnesium stores are found inside cells of body tissues and organs, and half are combined with calcium and phosphorus in bone. Only 1 percent of the body’s magnesium is found in blood. The body works very hard to keep blood levels of it constant. Magnesium is important for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It keeps normal muscle and nerve function, maintains and stabilizes heart rhythm, and it strengthens bones. It is also crucial in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.
Boswellia Serrata: Boswellia Serrata is an ancient Ayurvedic herb from India and known among herbalists as a treatment for arthritis. It is also beneficial in helping inflammation and joint health. Extracts of boswellia serrata have natural anti-inflammatory activity at sites where chronic inflammation is present.
Hyaluronic Acid: Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally present in the human body. It is found in the highest concentrations in fluids in the eyes and joints. Hyaluronic acid works by acting as a cushion and lubricant in the joints and other tissues. In addition, it might affect the way the body responds to injury.
Vitamin B Complex: There are basically eight essential vitamins that comprise Vitamin B Complex. They are : Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide or Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine or Pyridoxamine), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) and lastly Vitamin B12 (Cobalamins or Cyanocobalamin). This combination of vitamins is necessary for the processes of the body to function properly. This group of water-soluble vitamins plays an essential role in cell metabolism, immunity and nervous system functions.
Tumeric: Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a powerful spice that has long been used in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions. In numerous studies, tumeric's anti-inflammatory effects have been shown to be comparable to the potent drugs hydrocortisone and phenylbutazone as well as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory agents such as Motrin. Unlike the drugs, which are associated with significant toxic effects (ulcer formation, decreased white blood cell count, intestinal bleeding), tumeric produces no toxicity.