Enzymes
In nature, raw foods contain all their own enzymes. enzymes are molecules found in raw foods that allow the food to digest itself (ripen then rot). Whenever we cook or process a food over 118 degrees the enzymes are destroyed. When we consume enzyme deficient foods our bodies become susceptible to numerous diseases. It is necessary to add back the enzymes that are taken away by cooking or processing foods.

You need a wide array of plant enzymes. Different foods have different enzymes. For example, fats require lipase and protiens require proteases, etc.

Probiotics
You also need stablilzed (proven to survive the harsh stomach environment and implant in the intestines) friendly bacteria/probiotics to help the nutrients be assimilated past the gut wall and into the bloodstream (U.S. Patent No. 3,689,640).

Amino Acid Chelated Minerals
You need amino acid chelated minerals to activate the enzymes to ensure full metabolism of the food at the cellular level.

Plants in nature also contain organic minerals. The plant brings up the inorganic rock (mineral) in through their roots and binds amino acids to it to turn it into an organic mineral. Optimal Health Systems' minerals have mimicked this behavior by binding the mineral to amino acids, just like in nature (U.S. Patent No. 4,830,716). These organic amino acid chelated minerals are necessary to help activate the enzymes ensuring optimal utilization of the food we consume.

Insufficient Digestion
Research shows that if your food is not digested properly, the side effects range from bloating, lactose intolerance, stomach discomfort, gas, heartburn, acid reflux, allergies, skin problems, some kinds of cancers, fatigue, and premature aging. Other products such as antacids and acid blockers only stop digestion and interfere with nutrient absorption in order to ease the pain.

Optimal Digestion
Optimal Digestion offers an all natural, much healthier alternative to medicines that only address the symptoms and actually interfere with digestion. Our digestion formula eases pain or discomfort by completing the digestive process rather than stopping it.

Optimal Digestion includes all of the necessary nutrients for each stage of digestion. Supplementing with Digestion will ensure you are digesting, absorbing, and utilizing all the food you eat to create true energy.