In order to gain nutritional benefits from foods, it is critical that they be properly digested, absorbed, and eliminated. The best nutrition in the world will go to waste if the body is unable to process it.
The major function of the digestive system is to break down and absorb the nutrients. Digestion is an amazingly complex process that involves and depends upon the proper functioning of a series of valves, gates, enzyme secreting plants, properly buffered processing facilities, microscopic filtration, absorption, resorption, churning, pumping and crunching.
Incomplete or disordered digestion can be a major contributor to the development of many diseases. The problem is not only that ingestion of foods and nutritional substances are of little benefit when breakdown and assimilation are inadequate, but also that incompletely digested food molecules can be inappropriately absorbed into the body. A bowel movement every twelve to fourteen hours is critical to good health.
ULTRA GEST focuses mainly on the chemical processes involved, though some tonic strengthening of the motoric function is also involved. Not enough enzyme production is the simple cause for many digestive complaints, or to an unhealthy chemical milieu that either destroys the enzymes before they can work, or neutralizes them so they can’t work. The feeling of indigestion accompanies the "stuffed" feeling, pain, cramps, heartburn, gas and nausea. This blend of herbs will help reduce digestive and intestinal complaints in two distinct ways. It first enhances digestion itself. Second, it assists with the various side effects of poor digestion: gas, colic, heartburn, etc. This formulation works in conjunction with the Liver Sustain formula.
