Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes and Probiotics

Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes & Probiotics works by breaking down fats, carbohydrates, cellulose and protein. If you are feeding a commercial diet, supplementation with plant-based enzymes and probiotics is a great way to relieve the extra burden placed on the digestive system and replenish enzymes that are easily depleted by grocery store-grade foods. Even if you are feeding a high quality diet, enzyme and probiotic supplementation is an excellent preventive measure to ensure optimal health and peak performance.

Digestive enzymes are special types of protein molecules that catalyze the breakdown of food into components that can be utilized by the body. These proteins are not stored in the body but are released into the digestive tract based on the anticipation, aroma, or actual presence of food in the digestive system. Because they are not stored, they must be taken with each meal, preferably with food. Animal Essentials' enzymes contain a blend of plant and microbial produced enzymes, none of which come from animal sources, which is an important distinction.

Unlike animal (bovine) derived enzymes which work only in one area of the digestive system, plant and microbial enzymes, such as Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes & Probiotics, work throughout the whole system—from mouth through the stomach into the intestines.

Enzyme and probiotic supplentation is important for all life stages of your dog or cat. Holistic practitioners recommend early supplementation for puppies and kittens. Older dogs are particularly susceptible to enzyme and probiotic deficiency. As the body ages less enzymes are produced and supplementation becomes even more necessary to ensure optimal health. Also, digestive efficiency can be reduced by excitement, anxiety, stress of any sort (travel, sparation, working stress, etc.), or disease states such as Cushings.