Protein Optimize is designed to improve the process of protein digestion, making it an excellent addition to protein supplements. This formula was designed to be taken in conjunction with protein either in powder form, bar form, or derived from high protein meals. Supplementation with these enzymes can be critical in order to handle the increased digestive demands on the human body. It helps to provide maximum nutrient availability for the recovery and rebuilding process. In addition to its applications for sports nutrition supplementation, an additional application for this product includes those people in the aging population who need additional protein, but are no longer as efficient at digesting the macromolecule. Although there are a number of metabolic advantages to increasing protein intake, some sources of proteins are not easily digested by the enzymes of the gastrointestinal tract. The undigested protein ends up in the large intestine and can be fermented by the intestinal flora. Some of the metabolic byproducts of this fermentation can be potentially toxic. Therefore, it is vitally important that protein is digested as completely as possible, and absorbed by the small intestine before reaching the large intestine.