Pepsin

Pepsin is the chief digestive enzyme in the stomach. It breaks down proteins found in foods like meat and eggs into polypeptides, a form that enables better absorption of protein by the body. Antacids that raise the pH of gastric juices inhibit the proper functioning of pepsin. Pepsin was the first enzyme discovered in the human body. Its name comes from the Greek word, “pepsis,” which means digestion.

Common Benefits

• Promotes healthy digestion, especially of proteins so they can be optimally absorbed by the body.
• It is the first enzyme to act on the food you eat and break it down into serviceable components that can be used by the body.
• People who use antacids frequently may have reduced pepsin activity.