Wobenzym PS

Wobenzym PS - Professional Strength Systemic Enzymes for Immune and Joint Support?

Wobenzym PS may be a useful dietary supplement for individuals wishing to support healthy joint, immune and circulatory function.

For more than 60 years, Wobenzym has been a trusted name for systemic enzyme support. Developed by leading scientists and used by millions of people worldwide, the family of Wobenzym products has been proven to be safe and beneficial for overall immune support.

Backed by decades of clinical research and published studies, Wobenzym PS supplies specific enzymes to the body to support immune function, joint, muscle and tendon health, as well as normal wound healing. Compared to Wobenzym N, Wobenzym PS provides health professionals with a unique blend of enzymes in an enhanced formula with twice the strength of active ingredients Bromelain, Trypsin, and Rutoside.

Serving Size: 3 tablets
Servings Per Container: 60

Active Ingredients:

• Bromelain* 1350 FIP-units** 270 mg
  Ananas comosus
• Rutoside trihydrate (Rutin) 300 mg
  Sophora japonica
• Trypsin* 4320 FIP-units (pancreas) 144 mg
  Sus scrofa

Inactive Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, calcium phosphate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, vegetable stearate, pH resistant enteric coating, triethyl citrate, magnesium silicate, natural vanilla flavor and purified water.

Recommended Dosage:
Take three (3) tablets, two (2) times daily, at least 45 minutes before meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.

Warning: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, suffering from bleeding disorders or liver damage, or if you are taking anticoagulant drugs (such as warfarin), consult a healthcare professional before using this product.

Store in a cool, dry place
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

This product does not contain yeast, gluten, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring or preservatives.

* From dried purified aqueous extracts
** FIP is the measurement of enzyme activity according to the methods of the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

Click on the links below to view the product data sheet and more information about the product.

• Product Data Sheet
• Nutri-News

Functions:
In the human body, hundreds of chemical reactions occur during the course of normal metabolic processes. Many chemical reactions require significant energy in order to take place, and therefore need a catalyst to allow the reaction to proceed. The catalyst acts to lower the energy needed for the reaction to move forward. In the body, enzymes play the role of the catalyst and allow reactions to take place that otherwise would not occur. The enzyme itself is not consumed in this process and can be utilized again and again. Enzymes are relatively unique to each reaction and different enzymes will catalyze different reactions. Structurally, enzymes are complex molecules that are comprised of amino acid chains and can sometimes include co-factors which assist the enzyme in the chemical reaction. Some enzymes are sensitive to changes in pH and temperature and can be destroyed if exposed to less than ideal conditions.

Wobenzym? PS is a systemic enzyme formulation that contains a unique blend of enzymes from both plants and animals that have been clinically studied for supporting numerous processes in the body.? Systemic enzyme supplements work directly in the body after they are absorbed in the small intestine, and are not intended to aid in digestion. Consequently, these enzymes can be utilized to assist the body?s various regulatory and communications systems.

Cytokines and Balanced Immune System
Cytokines such as interferon-gamma (INF-y), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-á) and interleukins (IL-2, IL-6, IL-12, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10) are produced de novo in various cells as a direct response to stimulation of the immune system.

Highly Active Enzyme Formula for Balanced Immune Function
Cytokines signal proteins and glycoproteins involved in cellular communication. They are produced by a wide variety of cells and are typically subdivided into two categories, Th1 and Th2.

Clinical Studies

• Klein-Kullich-Schnitker-Schwann-2006
• Akhtar-2004
• Singer et al - 2001
• Shahid et al - PE - children - 2002
• Tilwe et al - 2001
• Wittenborg et al. - RA - 2000

References:

1. Biziulevicius GA. Where do the immunostimulatory effects of oral proteolytic enzymes (?systemic enzyme therapy?) come from? Microbial proteolysis as a possible starting point. Med Hypotheses. 2006;67(6):1386-8.
2. Klein G, Kullich W, Schnitker J, Schwann H. Efficacy and tolerance of an oral enzyme combination in painful osteoarthritis of the hip. A double-blind, randomised study comparing oral enzymes with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006 Jan-Feb;24(1):25-30.
3. Akhtar NM, Naseer R, Farooqi AZ, Aziz W, Nazir M. Oral enzyme combination versus diclofenac in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee?a double-blind prospective randomized study. Clin Rheumatol. 2004 Oct;23(5):410-5.
4. Kamen¡cek V, Hol n P, Frank P. [Systemic enzyme therapy in the treatment and prevention of post-traumatic and postoperative swelling] [Article in Czech] Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2001;68(1):45-9.
5. Shahid SK, Turakhia NH, Kundra M, Shanbag P, Daftary GV, Schiess W. Efficacy and safety of phlogenzym--a protease formulation, in sepsis in children. J Assoc Physicians India. 2002 Apr;50:527-31.