To be frank, today?s commercial pet foods lack healthy natural enzymes. In essence, the food is dead, over-processed and in-organic. Production of both canned food and dried kibble require very high temperatures, which destroy any live enzymes present in the food. Enzymes are needed to help unlock these food nutrients and aid in digestion.As your pet ages, production of enzymes declines. And this can lead to unwanted consequences for your pet.Using only the finest ingredients available, Mercola selected these five enzymes to include in this Healthy Pets Digestive Enzymes: Betaine HCl - break down proteins into peptides and amino acids and fats into triglycerides Ox Bile Extract ? safely used for many years in human and pet enzyme products to support the liver?s production of bile and offer supplemental bile for bile-deficient pets, critical for digesting fats Bromelain (pineapple) ? one of the safest and most powerful enzymes to help break down and digest protein Papain (papaya) ? a natural plant-sourced enzyme that works together with bromelain to digest protein Pancreatin ? an animal-based pancreatic enzyme providing all three of these enzymes:1. Protease ? helps break down proteins into amino acids for digestion 2. Mylase ? for splitting and breaking down long-chain carbohydrates, including starch and glycogen (the energy-storage molecule in animal tissue) for digestion in the small intestine 3. Lipase ? helps break down and digest fatsWhen used this way, after meals, the enzymes circulate throughout her body via the bloodstream, helping to: Support the healthy circulation of blood through arteries Maintaining normal immune function Clear cellular debris while cleansing tissue Stimulate healthy new cell growth Promote normal cell growth Promote a healthy immune response Support normal detoxification processes Clear away undigested proteins, cleansing the lymph and bloodUnlike so many animal supplements available today, the ingredients used in this Healthy Pets Di