Partially breaks down fiber during digestion, allowing incorporation into stool†
No-Fenol™️ was developed by Dr. Devin Houston, CEO of Houston Enzymes, in response to requests for a product that would support the digestion of fruits and vegetables, especially those high in polyphenolic compounds.
All plants contain some degree of polyphenolic compounds (sometimes called "phenols"). The polyphenol structure itself is found everywhere in nature, and is essential to many of life's processes. Some individuals have difficulty in the processing of foods high in polyphenolic compounds.
Polyphenols are important compounds used by the gut bacteria.The research literature indicates that some polyphenols, when produced in the plant, are modified by the addition of carbohydrate groups to their structures, which may inhibit their availability for absorption. Enzymes, such as alpha-glucosidases, found in gut bacteria can de-glycosylate (removing the carbohydrate group) the polyphenols which then supports absorption of the compound.
No-Fenol may help digestion by breaking down the fibrous plant cell walls of fruits and vegetable, allowing the polyphenols and other cell nutrients to be released during digestion.
The enzyme xylanase is the major component of No-Fenol, and is an enzyme used to breakdown the structural components of plant cell walls, which are primarily very complex carbohydrates. Xylanase is used in the juice industry to extract more juice from fruit pulp fibers.
Foods rich in polyphenols include: