Betaine Hcl + Pepsin + Digestive Enzymes + Gentian Bitters contains nutritional factors that support the efficiency of the digestive process. Betaine HCl is a form of HCl used as a supplement to the stomach’s own production of HCl, or stomach acid. Pepsin works with stomach acid to support protein digestion. Digestive Enzymes blend is a unique blend of specific digestive enzymes that offers much more than just aiding proper digestion and better absorption of nutrients. The Blend consists of five specific enzymes i.e.: 1.a-amylase (starch digestive enzyme) 2.protease (protein digestive enzyme) 3. lipase (Fat digestive enzyme) 4. cellulose (cellulose hydrolyzing enzyme) 5. lactase (lactose hydrolyzing enzyme)