Phenol Assist ™

90 Capsules

Phenol Assist

Phenol Assist™ is an enzyme designed to help digest part of the cell wall structure of plant cells in fruits, vegetables and grains. Doing so opens the cell and allows the process of phenol digestion to occur.

When an apple or a pear is sliced open and is left out for a while, the tissue of the fruit becomes brown. That browning process is the consequence of the natural enzyme contained in fruits, "phenolase," oxidizing the fruit tissue. This process can’t take place until the cell wall is damaged and oxygen enters into the cells. Phenol Assist™ starts this process and consequently supports sulfation by decreasing the phenolic load on the body’s sulfation capacity.

Phenols are compounds with a particular chemical structure of an aromatic ring plus a hydroxyl group. They’re found in fruits, vegetables, some grains and nuts, flavorings and spices. A salicylate is a kind of phenolic compound. Phenols and polyphenols have antioxidant features and protective functions, which makes some of them beneficial and desirable for most people.

A crucial chemical process that takes place in body tissues is called sulfation. Sulfation is the movement of sulfate (sulfur plus oxygen) ions from one body tissue to another. Sulfating molecules change the molecules’ character and conduct and how they work in the body. Connective tissue is sulfated for structural reasons and neuron tissue is sulfated to supply a protective sheath. Sulfation also causes molecules to vary in activity, solubility, and mobility. For the body to work properly, these sulfation processes must occur.

What is the relationship between phenolic compounds and sulfation? Phenols and salicylates deplete a large amount of sulfate in the body in order to be dismantled. In other words, the phenols and salicylates compete for the body’s sulfate stores. In certain people, breaking up phenolic compounds can supply a benefit by supporting the sulfation mechanism.

Phenol Assist™ incorporates an assortment of enzymes to achieve cell wall digestion, and additional enzymes to help in the complete digestion of fruits, vegetables, grains, and spices. Below is a concise description of the enzymes present:

• Alpha Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest starches and complex sugars present in plants.
• Alpha-Galactosidase hydrolyzes bonds that hold galactose, thereby freeing the glactose for its enzyme stimulating function involving DPP-IV.
• Beta-Glucanase is an enzyme which dismantles glucan structures in fruits and grains.
• CeraCalase™ is a proprietary blend of the National Enzyme Company that assists the breakdown of plant and fruit structures.
• Cellulase assists in the digestion of the cellulose fibers surrounding plant cells.
• Glucoamylase aids digestion of polysaccharides and polymeric chains of glucose.
• Phytase breaks organic-phosphate bonds, which helps destroy phytins and phytic acid, thereby ensuring that important minerals are not complexed and transported unused out of the body.
• Xylanase makes grains, fruits and vegetables that employ xylose in their structure more digestible by breaking some of the xylan bonds.

Suggested Use: One capsule with meals comprised of phenol containing foods. Begin with ¼ to ½ capsule and slowly increase this dose to the amount that supplies the best digestion of foods.

The dose can be corrected according to the particular needs of the individual. When it comes to small meals or snacks, lower doses may be adequate to supply adequate digestion of these foods. Avoid combining with food or beverages that will be heated above 130° F, because the action of the enzymes will be adversely affected.

Enzymes should be taken at the beginning or early in the meal to guarantee adequate digestion. The capsules may be swallowed completely or opened and mixed with food or beverages.

We recommend that Phenol Assist™ be used with Kirkman’s Phenol Assist™ Companion (262/90) to aid sulfation.

List that details phenolic and salicylate content of foods follows:

VERY HIGH

• Anise (licorice)
• Apricots
• Berries and cherries
• Dill
• Mint
• Olives
• Oranges and tangerines
• Pineapple
• Red grapes
• Tomatoes
• Peppers

HIGH TO MODERATE

• Apples
• Broccoli and spinach
• Carrots
• Grapefruit
• Lettuce and chinese vegetables (except iceberg/low)
• Most nuts and seeds
• Onions
• Peaches and mangos
• Watermelon

LOW TO NEGLIGIBLE

• Bananas
• Cabbage
• Celery
• Fats and oils
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Sugars
• Soy milk

Phenol Assist Ingredients:

Phenol Assist

Does Not Contain:

Sugar,soy, wheat, casein, gluten, milk, preservatives, yeast, gelatin, flavorings or colorings.

Warnings:

• Do not allow the powder in the capsules into the eye or contact the skin.
• Store in a cool dry place and tightly capped.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Cerecalase is a registered trademark for a proprietary blend of national enzyme company