Enzymes

Unique Verve’s Enzymes Key Benefits & Actions

• 17-enzyme panel supports complete digestion of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, and lactose*
• Plant and microbial-sourced enzymes active across a wide pH range — from acidic stomach to alkaline small intestine*
• Protease blend (120,000 HUT) + papain + bromelain support thorough protein breakdown and healthy peptide absorption*
• Lipase (1,200 FIP) supports fat digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K*
• Alpha-galactosidase (400 GAL) supports comfortable digestion of beans, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables*
• Lactase (700 ALU) supports healthy digestion of lactose for individuals with reduced lactase activity*
• Cellulase, hemicellulase, beta-glucanase, and xylanase support breakdown of plant cell wall fibers*
• Supports healthy pancreatic and brush border enzyme function and optimal nutrient absorption*

Unique Verve’s Enzymes is a practitioner-formulated, 17-enzyme digestive support formula designed around a foundational principle of functional medicine: optimal health begins with optimal digestion. Even the highest-quality diet and supplement protocol cannot deliver their full benefit if the GI tract cannot break down and absorb the nutrients they contain.

Why Digestive Enzymes Matter

Food must be broken down into its individual molecular components before it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Salivary secretions, gastric acid, and pepsin begin this process, but the majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine. Here, digestive enzymes produced primarily by the pancreas and the brush border of the small intestine perform the critical work of converting macronutrients into absorbable building blocks: proteins into amino acids and small peptides, carbohydrates into monosaccharides, and fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

When endogenous enzyme production is suboptimal — whether due to age-related decline in pancreatic output, chronic stress (which suppresses digestive enzyme secretion through HPA axis signaling), gut dysbiosis, or compromised brush border function — the consequences extend throughout the body:

Incomplete protein digestion leaves large polypeptides in the gut lumen, which can trigger immune reactivity and deprive tissues of essential amino acids.*

Fat malabsorption impairs the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as omega-3 fatty acids and fat-soluble antioxidants.*

Incomplete carbohydrate digestion provides fermentable substrate for intestinal bacteria, contributing to gas production, bloating, and potential dysbiotic shifts in the gut microbiome.*

Healthy digestion also ensures that incompletely digested molecules do not enter the bloodstream where they may be recognized as foreign by the immune system — supporting healthy gut barrier integrity.*

The 17-Enzyme Panel

This formula provides a comprehensive enzyme panel spanning all major digestive categories:

Protein digestion: Protease blend (120,000 HUT, active pH 3.0–9.0), Acid Stable Protease (400 HUT, active pH 2.0–3.5), Papain from papaya (50,000 TU), Bromelain from pineapple (120 GDU), Peptidase with DPPIV activity (2,400 HUT). This multi-enzyme protease blend ensures protein digestion activity from the acid environment of the stomach through the alkaline environment of the small intestine.*

Fat digestion: Lipase (1,200 FIP) supports the breakdown of dietary triglycerides into free fatty acids and monoglycerides — essential not only for fat absorption but for the absorption of all fat-soluble nutrients.*

Carbohydrate and fiber digestion: Amylase (4,000 SKB), Amyloglucosidase/Glucoamylase (30 AG), Invertase (2,000 Sumner), Alpha-Galactosidase (400 GAL), Cellulase (4,000 CU), Hemicellulase (200 HCU), Beta-Glucanase (50 BGU), Xylanase (300 XU), Pectinase (70 Endo PG), Phytase (20 U). Alpha-galactosidase specifically supports comfortable digestion of the oligosaccharides (raffinose, stachyose) found in beans, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables that commonly contribute to GI discomfort.*

Lactose digestion: Lactase (700 ALU) breaks down lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and galactose before intact lactose can draw excess water into the bowel or be fermented by colonic bacteria into volatile gases. An estimated 65% of adults have reduced lactase activity — making lactase supplementation particularly relevant for those who consume dairy-containing foods.*

Plant-Sourced vs. Porcine Pancreatin A key clinical advantage of this formula over porcine pancreatin-based enzyme supplements is pH range. Pancreatic enzymes require the alkaline duodenal environment (pH 7–8) to function and are inactivated in the acidic stomach. The plant and microbial-derived enzymes in this formula maintain activity across a pH range of approximately 2.0–9.0 — meaning they begin supporting digestion in the stomach and remain active throughout the small intestine. This broader pH activity provides more comprehensive digestive support across the full GI tract.*

This formula is a core component of Unique Verve’s gut restoration protocols and pairs synergistically with Probiotic Integrum (gut microbiome reseeding) and GI-MaxAid (gut lining and barrier support).

Does Not Contain

Wheat, gluten, soy, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.

Directions

Take one to two capsules daily, or use as directed by your healthcare practitioner. If necessary, capsules may be opened and contents sprinkled over food.

Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.

Quality, Purity, Potency Guaranteed

All Unique Verve Formulas Meet or Exceed cGMP Quality Standards and are manufactured and stored in the temperature and humidity regulated facility in USA.

cGMP = Current Good Manufacturing Practice certification means that every aspect of all Unique Verve manufacturing process has been examined, including laboratory/testing methods (for stability, potency and product formulation)

Made and Packaged in the USA

Supplement Facts & Ingredients

Serving Size: 2 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 30

Daily Value (DV) not established.
Protease (pH 3.0-9.0) : 120,000 HUT**
Papain (from papaya) : 50,000 TU**
Bromelain (from pineapple) : 120 GDU**
Amylase : 4,000 SKB**
Amyloglucosidase (glucoamylase) : 30 AG**
Cellulase : 4,000 CU**
Beta-Glucanase : 50 BGU**
Alpha-Galactosidase : 400 GAL**
Invertase : 2,000 Sumner**
Peptidase (29 DPPIV) : 2,400 HUT**
Pectinase : 70 Endo PG**
Lactase : 700 ALU**
Phytase : 20 U**
Acid Stable Protease (pH 2.0-3.5) : 400 HUT**
Lipase : 1,200 FIP**
Xylanase : 300 XU**
Hemicellulase : 200 HCU

Other Ingredients

HPMC (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, and silica.

Legal disclaimer

*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. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.