Phenol Assist is a specialty enzyme designed to help digest part of the cell wall structure of plant cells in fruits, vegetables and grains, which opens the cells to allow the process of phenol digestion to occur. Phenols are compounds found in fruits, vegetables, some grains and nuts, flavorings and spices. Phenols and salicylates, a type of phenolic compound, use a lot of sulfate in the body in order to be broken down. This may interfere with the bodys sulfation mechanism (the movement of sulfate ions from one body tissue to another), a necessary process for the body to work properly. Phenol Assist also works to support sulfation by breaking down phenolic compounds.