THE PANCREAS
The pancreas is a key organ in two very important bodily functions--the digestive process
and the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism. The pancreas is responsible for producing
our digestive enzymes and insulin. Many people have exhausted their pancreas by working it
too hard while denying it the proper nourishment to do the job. This often leads to
digestive disorders, hypoglycemia, diabetes or both.
Suggested
Use:
Two tablets two times a day preferably before meals.
Contains no preservatives, sugar, starch, salt, wheat,
yeast, corn, milk, soy derivatives, artificial flavoring or coloring agents.
UNIQUE
FORMULA
Life Plus PANCREAS FORMULA is specifically formulated to nutritionally support the
pancreas in a unique way. PANCREAS FORMULA contains herbs, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and
concentrated tissue nutrients for their synergistic nutritional effect in support of
proper pancreas function.
THE
PANCREAS & DIGESTION
The pancreas is one of the most important organs in our bodies. We can't live without it.
It performs many functions that are important and are interrelated with the activities of
many other organs of the endocrine system. In general, the pancreas has two major
functions; (1) enzyme production for digestion, and (2) insulin production for the
regulation of carbohydrate metabolism.
In order to digest the food we eat, the pancreas produces numerous
enzymes. They include various proteolytic enzymes such as trypsin, chymotrypsin and others
that break down proteins. It also secretes lipases, which break down fats and amylases.
These in turn break down complex carbohydrates in the form of starches and other large
carbohydrate molecules.
It used to be thought that all of these digestive enzymes were used up
or excreted. We know now that many of them are reabsorbed into the bloodstream, where they
are carried throughout the body for other purposes, such as the digestion of blood clots
and foreign fats and proteins in the blood. For instance, trypsin and chymotrypsin keep
the proteolytic activity in the blood to a healthy level and maintain a proper balance in
the breaking down of fibrin in blood clots and other areas in the circulatory system.
THE
PANCREAS & INSULIN
The special cells in the pancreas, called the Islets of Langerhans, produce insulin and
secrete it into the blood stream. Insulin is the primary regulator of carbohydrate
metabolism in the body. When we eat simple carbohydrates (sugars) they are absorbed
directly into the blood stream relatively quickly. When we eat complex carbohydrates
(starches and others), it is digested (broken down) into its component smaller units and
eventually into glucose, which is then absorbed into the bloodstream. The pancreas senses
the level of glucose in the blood and produces insulin accordingly. Insulin then helps the
glucose enter the cells, where it is used for energy production. If too much insulin is
produced, not enough glucose remains in the blood and if too little is produced, too much
glucose remains in the blood and not enough enters the cells.
If the pancreas is overworked and does not receive the nutrients it
needs to maintain its own healthy metabolic processes, it can become exhausted and not
produce enough insulin. The result can be diabetes. If, on the other hand, too much
insulin is produced, the blood sugar level will be too low. This condition is called
hypoglycemia. Therefore, maintaining the proper balance is important.
WHAT
PANCREAS FORMULA DOES
PANCREAS FORMULA provides nutrients that the pancreas needs to function properly. It
contains Zinc, which is needed in the manufacture of insulin and copper to help maintain
proper Zinc levels. It contains chromium, which is essential to the action of insulin at
the cell level. Since the pancreas is made of epithelial tissue, it needs Vitamin A to
remain healthy. In addition, two highly active enzyme concentrates from pancreas,
pancreatin and (pancrelipase) are important ingredients in Life Plus PANCREAS FORMULA.
They supplement with enzymes, which makes it possible for the pancreas gland to rest from
the demand placed on it.
The three valuable synergistic herbs, Dandelion, Goldenseal and
Chickweed are also included for their synergistic effects.
PHYTOZYME
BASE
Life Plus PANCREAS FORMULA is formulated in the proprietary Life Plus PhytoZyme
base, which contains a unique blend of over thirty natural concentrates of numerous
valuable phytonutrients from plants.
When you take Life Plus products, you have the added benefit of
receiving the numerous health supporting phytochemicals and other micronutrients contained
in them.
HOW TO
TAKE PANCREAS FORMULA
Take one or two tablets three times per day. It is a good idea for those with sugar
metabolism difficulties to take before or between meals as nutritional support for the
pancreas. It can be taken at mealtime for the digestive value of the enzymes in PANCREAS
FORMULA. The Life Plus products SOMAZYME™, SUPPORT TABS™ and PROANTHENOLS
BIO-COMPLEX™ are great synergistic products to take with PANCREAS FORMULA.
