· Dietary Supplement
· For Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance occurs in more than 50% of the world's population. Source Naturals Lactase Digest assists in the digestion of dairy products for people with lactose intolerance. Lactase Digest provides the lactase enzyme that breaks down lactose and supports the relief of discomforts associated with dairy intolerance. It is available in vegetarian capsules and is suitable for vegetarians.
Suggested Use:
1 capsule at the start of a meal or snack containing dairy. Depending on size of meal, up to three capsules per meal may be taken.
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Supplement Facts:
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Serving Size: 1 Capsule
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Amount Per Serving
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%Daily Value
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Lactase Enzyme (Aspergillus oryzae) 3,000 ALU
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30 mg
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†Daily Value not established.
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Other Ingredients:
Maltrin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule), magnesium stearate, and colloidal silicon dioxide.
Contains wheat/gluten.
Suitable for vegetarians. Contains no dairy, egg, soy, sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Warnings:
Caution: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any time-release over-the-counter medication or any prescription drug, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Q.What is lactase enzyme?
A.Lactase is an enzyme produced in human digestive system which is essential to break down complex sugar lactose into simple sugar glucose and galactose Lactase is also known as Lactase-phlorizin hydrolase (LPH), part of the β-galactosidase family of enzyme which is an integral protein of the intestinal brush-border membrane. This protein is encoded by lactase gene (LCT) in human and normally consists of more than 1000 amino acids within its structure and 1100kDA in its atomic mass. In order to digest large quantities of lactose from milk product, high level of lactase will be expressed in all healthy newborn children. The individuals without the expression of lactase will consequently become lactose intolerant with associated digestive problems. In contrast, lactase persistent individuals are able to break down and absorb the lactose with long life lactase expression.
Q.What are function of lactase enzyme?
A.Lactase's primary function is to break down a type of sugar called lactose. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and other dairy products. As a large sugar compound, lactose cannot be absorbed naturally by body. In order to metabolize this form of sugar, body needs lactase to break down lactose into two smaller particles called glucose and galactose. These smaller sugar molecules are more easily absorbed by the cells in intestine. Without lactase, lactose remains in digestive tract and cannot be used by body.
Q.What are symptoms of Lactase Deficiency?
A.Some people are unable to produce enough lactase to meet their bodies needs. In some cases, the lactase enzyme is totally absent. These patients are said to be suffering from lactase deficiency, or lactose intolerance. According to MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health, symptoms of lactase deficiency begin 30 minutes to 2 hours after ingesting milk or a similar dairy product. Symptoms include bloating of the stomach, abdominal cramps, flatulence, nausea and diarrhea. Larger doses of dairy products often cause more severe symptoms. Premature births, bowel surgery, intestinal diseases and intestinal infections are all possible risk factors for developing lactose intolerance.
Q.What are side effects of lactase?
A.Side effects of lactase are gastrointestinal discomfort,skin Irritations
Q.How does Lactase work?
A.People who are lactose intolerant have trouble digesting the milk sugar lactose. Lactase is an enzyme that splits the milk sugar lactose, to produce the sugars glucose and galactose.
Q.What other names is Lactase known by?
A.Beta-galactosidase, Beta-Galactosidase, Lactasa.
Q.What are natural food sources of lactase?
A.Several foods are also sources of digestive enzymes. Such foods include, pineapple, papaya, sprouts, and other raw fruits, vegetables and seeds. Pineapple is a source of bromelain, a protease which can be found in the stem and fruit. Papain is the digestive enzyme found in papaya, and like bromelain, papain also breaks down protein in food. Other digestive enzymes from foods include actinidin from kiwi, ficin in fig and amylase in sweet potatoes.