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Thorne - Advanced Digestive Enzymes 180 vegetarian capsules
Advanced Digestive Enzymes
58,95
Thorne
180 vegetarian capsules
  • Formula with a blend of enzymes
  • Contains betaine HCl, L-glutamine, ox bile extract, pancreatin and pepsin
Healthy Origins - Digestive Enzymes Broad Spectrum 90/180 vegetarian capsules
Digestive Enzymes Broad Spectrum
27,50 - 49,95
Healthy Origins
90/180 vegetarian capsules
  • Broad spectrum: contains 14 different enzymes
  • Supports the digestion of sugar, grains, fats, carbohydrates and protein
Thorne - Pancreatic Enzymes 180 vegetarian capsules
Pancreatic Enzymes
95,95
Thorne
180 vegetarian capsules
  • Contains pure pancreatin
  • Undiluted and lactose-free
Jarrow Formulas - Bile Acid Factors 120 gelatin capsules
Bile Acid Factors
45,00
Jarrow Formulas
120 gelatin capsules
  • Highly concentrated conjugated bile acids
  • From ox bile from the U.S. and/or New Zealand
Viridian - Bromelain 500 mg 90 vegetarian capsules
Bromelain 500 mg
43,35
Viridian
90 vegetarian capsules
  • Contains 500 mg bromelain
  • Contains only natural ingredients
Vitakruid - Glutazyme® 90/180 tablets
Glutazyme®
34,90 - 68,90
Vitakruid
90/180 tablets
  • Formula for digestion
  • Contains 6 different enzymes
Thorne - Multi Enzyme 180 vegetarian capsules
Multi Enzyme
54,95
Thorne
180 vegetarian capsules
  • Contains betaine HCl, pancreatin and pepsin
  • Undiluted and lactose free pepsin and pancreatin
Life Extension - Specially-Coated Bromelain 60 tablets
Specially-Coated Bromelain
24,95
Life Extension
60 tablets
  • Contains 2400 GDU / gram of bromelain per tablet
  • With enteric coating
Viridian - Betaine HCl 650 mg with Gentian Root 90 vegetarian capsules
Betaine HCl 650 mg with Gentian Root
28,95
Viridian
90 vegetarian capsules
  • Combination of betaine HCl and gentian root
  • Contains only natural ingredients
Vitals - Enzymenformule Pro 90 vegetarian capsules
Enzymenformule Pro
29,95
Vitals
90 vegetarian capsules
  • Multienzyme complex with 9 different enzymes
  • High enzyme activity per capsule
Vitakruid - Super Greens 220 grams of powder
Super Greens
49,90
Vitakruid
220 grams of powder
  • Blend of 25 high-quality ingredients
  • Contains fiber, vitamins, enzymes and herbal extracts
Nutrisan - Nattokinase Forte 60 vegetarian capsules
Nattokinase Forte
49,95
Nutrisan
60 vegetarian capsules
  • 2000 FU per capsule
  • Active and stable form of nattokinase
Solgar - Betaine Hydrochloride with Pepsin 100 tablets
Betaine Hydrochloride with Pepsin
26,80
Solgar
100 tablets
  • Contains concentrated pepsin (protein splitting enzyme)
  • Contains 325 mg of betaine HCl
Vitakruid - DPP-IV Ultimate 90/180 vegetarian capsules
DPP-IV Ultimate
36,90 - 69,90
Vitakruid
90/180 vegetarian capsules
  • Combination of three proteolytic enzymes
  • Patented BioCore® Optimum Complete, superior absorbability
Mattisson - Spijsvertering support 90 vegetarian capsules
Spijsvertering support
16,15
Mattisson
90 vegetarian capsules
  • Formula for digestion
  • Contains the Digezyme® digestive complex, ginger, bacteria strains and zinc methionine.
AOV - 1130 Betaine-Pepsine 120 vegetarian capsules
1130 Betaine-Pepsine
24,75
AOV
120 vegetarian capsules
Not in stock
  • Betaine HCl - Pepsin
  • Contains concentrated pepsin (protein splitting enzyme)
Viridian - High Potency Digestive Aid 30/90/150 vegetarian capsules
High Potency Digestive Aid
12,80 - 42,40
Viridian
30/90/150 vegetarian capsules
  • Formula for digestion
  • Contains peppermint, ginger, betaine and vegetable enzymes
Life Extension - Enhanced Super Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics 60 vegetarian capsules
Enhanced Super Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics
32,50
Life Extension
60 vegetarian capsules
  • Contains 10 digestive enzymes of vegetable origin
  • Containing 1 billion patented Bacillus coagulans bacteria
Solgar - Comfort Zone Digestive Complex 90 vegetarian capsules
Comfort Zone Digestive Complex
34,25
Solgar
90 vegetarian capsules
  • Formula for digestion
  • Contains carbohydrate, protein and fat splitting enzymes
Bonusan - Glucazym 90 vegetarian capsules
Glucazym
39,99
Bonusan
90 vegetarian capsules
  • Unique enzyme mix of endo- and exopeptidases
  • Plant-based origin, suited for vegans
Bonusan - FibroPur Complete 350 grams of powder
FibroPur Complete
54,99
Bonusan
350 grams of powder
  • Formula for bowel movements
  • Complete formula with fiber, protein, enzymes and L-glutamine
OrthoVitaal - Spijsverteringsenzymen 60 tablets
Spijsverteringsenzymen
19,95
OrthoVitaal
60 tablets
  • Combination of the enzymes bromelain and papain
  • With vitamin C abd citrus bioflavonoïds complex
AOV - 1133 Bromelaine 500 mg 30 vegetarian capsules
1133 Bromelaine 500 mg
16,15
AOV
30 vegetarian capsules
Not in stock
  • Contains 1200 GDU / gram of bromelain per capsule
  • Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Solgar - Vegan Digestive Enzymes 50 tablets
Vegan Digestive Enzymes
12,95
Solgar
50 tablets
  • Contains carbohydrate, protein and fat splitting enzymes
  • Suitable for short-term digestive support
Life Extension - Extraordinary Enzymes 60 vegetarian capsules
Extraordinary Enzymes
29,95
Life Extension
60 vegetarian capsules
  • Extensive enzyme complex
  • Contains carbohydrate, protein and fat splitting enzymes
Life Extension - Plant Protein Complete & Amino Acid Complex 450 grams of powder
Plant Protein Complete & Amino Acid Complex
39,95
Life Extension
450 grams of powder
  • High-quality pea protein powder, suitable for vegans and lactose intolerant
  • Supplemented with oat bran, Inulin-FOS and enzymes
Bonusan - Gastrozym 90/300 vegetarian capsules
Gastrozym
30,99 - 91,99
Bonusan
90/300 vegetarian capsules
  • Comprehensive enzyme complex including amylase, lipase, protease and phytase
  • With lactase that promotes lactose breakdown

Buy the best Enzyme supplements here. Or read more about enzymes below.

Enzymes are catalysts in the living cell that speed up metabolic processes in that same cell. Enzymes also play an important role in digesting our food. Digestive glands produce enzymes that are mixed with the food pulp, thus contributing to the chemical digestion of our food.

Enzymes supplement

Salivary glands in the mouth produce Amylase that converts starch/amylose to glucose. Gastric juice glands produce Peptase, which converts proteins (substrate) into amino acids (product). The pancreas produces Lipase, which converts fats into mono-glycerides, glycerol and fatty acids.

This depiction is simplified though, realize that burning 1 glucose molecule in the mitochondria requires about 25 different types of enzymes.

Enzyme activity depends on temperature and acidity. Good gut flora is important for optimal enzyme activity.

The function of different enzymes

Protein-splitting enzymes

These enzymes (proteases) such as bromelain and papain break down food particles. Because the breakdown into elemental nutrients already occurs largely in the stomach, the intestines are spared and food intolerances have less of a chance to manifest themselves.

These enzymes are used to break down food particles.

The pineapple plant contains the protein-splitting enzyme bromelain. The action of bromelain is the same as pepsin and trypsin.

Pepsin is often combined in supplements with betaine HCl and pancreatin.

Fiber-splitting enzymes

Fiber-splitting enzymes, such as cellulase in Thorne's Plantizyme, are important to enable the digestion of fiber in our food.

Carbohydrate-splitting enzymes

Processing carbohydrates requires certain enzymes, including amylase (in the Life Extension Extraordinary Enzymes). An important carbohydrate-splitting enzyme that is mixed with food in the oral cavity, and is also formed in the pancreas.

Fat-splitting enzymes

Carbohydrates are broken down in several stages into simple sugars, such as dextrose. Proteins are broken down into amino acids. When converting fats into fatty acids, the bile turns the fats into tiny fat droplets so that the fat-splitting enzymes (Plantizyme) have a larger surface area to act on the fat.

Lactose-digesting enzymes

Lactase is an enzyme and acts as an "adjuvant" to digest lactose.

Special enzymes

Bromelain

Pineapple contains a protein-digesting enzyme, bromelain. It is a popular and powerful enzyme that can be used for many purposes.

Nattokinase

Natto is self-produced in many households. We can compare this to making kefir from milk with the kefir plant. A number of interesting products can be extracted from natto, including vitamin K2 and nattokinase. The first reports of the fibrinolytic (splitting of the protein-rich fibrin) action of nattokinase appeared in the 1980s.

Serrapeptase

Serrapeptase is a proteolytic (protein splitting) enzyme. It was originally produced by Serratia E15 bacteria in the silkworm to dissolve the hard cocoon in which it transforms into a butterfly. Because there are not yet sufficient safety data on the use of serrapeptase as a supplement, it is not allowed to be sold in the EU.