Optimal Digestive System®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: NOW

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOn Market
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Net Contents

90 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

2 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

45

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 02958 4

Product Version

CODE 2958 V7

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

2Active Ingredients

2 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsule(s) · 1– per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
BioCore Optimum200 mg
Amylase(Aspergillus oryzae)
Protease(Aspergillus oryzae)
Protease(Aspergillus oryzae)
Protease(Aspergillus oryzae)
Protease(Aspergillus niger)
Glucoamylase(Aspergillus niger)
Invertase(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Diastase(Aspergillus oryzae)
Lipase(Aspergillus niger, Candida rugosa, Rhizopus oryzae)
Alpha-Galactosidase(Aspergillus niger)30 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Rice BranHypromelloseRice MaltodextrinSilicon Dioxide

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)KosherDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 2 capsules with or before each meal.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Precautions re: Children

Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

NOW Optimal Digestive System offers a blend of enzymes that will aid in the digestion of most foods, including beans and cruciferous vegetables.

Formulation re: Other

The vegetarian enzymes in this product have been tested in a controlled laboratory study using a digestive model by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research to demonstrate their activity throughout the entire pH range of the digestive system.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients.

Formula re: Contains

Full spectrum enzymes BioCore Optimum

Formulation re: Other

Maximum food utilization Also helps bean and cabbage digestion

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formula re: Kosher

Triangle K (Kosher)

Formulation re: Other

Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.

Formulation re: Other

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Seals/Symbols

Triangle K (Kosher)

General Statements: All Other Content

Digestive Family owned since 1968.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

BioCore Optimum is a trademark of National Emzyme Company.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

NOW FOODS

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Optimal digestive health: a complete guide

    TW Nichols, N Faass - 2005 - books.google.com

    … cases we can now make real advances toward health by using … of nutritional supplements is another of the resources now available … The bacteria in our GI tract number in the trillions. A …

    20057 citations
  • The role of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and food supplements in intestinal health

    A Cencic, W Chingwaru - Nutrients, 2010 - mdpi.com

    … Furthermore, the health-promoting properties of probiotics are now known to be strain-… the human GI tract [48]. Regular consumption of probiotics or prebiotics has health implications …

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  • The Inside Tract: Your good gut guide to great digestive health

    KM Swift, GE Mullin - 2011 - books.google.com

    … appropriate use of dietary supplements and natural remedies. … it about the state of health care in America today (though we will … our digestive tract is essential to health and well-being. …

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  • Natural Gut Health Supplement: How Science-Backed Ingredients Strengthen Your Digestive Health

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    … ecosystem of your digestive system. Supplements work best when combined with these foundational … Researchers now understand that the gut is not merely a digestive organ but a …

  • Prebiotics and probiotics in digestive health

    EMM Quigley - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019 - Elsevier

    … substances taken in an effort to sustain a healthy microbiome or restore balance when it is … modulation in either healthy populations or those who suffer from common digestive ailments. …

    2019516 citations
  • The Gut Health Diet Plan: Recipes to Restore Digestive Health and Boost Wellbeing

    C Bailey - 2016 - books.google.com

    … now show, however, that the health of our digestive tract can … Include zinc-rich foods For optimum digestion and the … incorporate the recipes and daily supplements I recommend, you …

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Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2024-05-23. DSLD Label ID: 313890. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.