Features & Benefits

Bromelain has been shown to be as effective and better tolerated by the body as the standard medical remedies for dealing with inflammation, arthritis and pain from injuries.The pills are enteric-coated so that formulation will be released in the small intestine for optimal absorption.

In one study the results were impressive in favor of Bromelain - It was found to be more effective than conventional methods for maintaining joint function at rest (41% for bromelain versus 23% for conventional methods)

Specifications

Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 enteric coated tablet

Servings Per Container 60
Amount Per Serving
Bromelain proteolytic enzyme extract
from pineapple (Ananas comosus) (stem)
[2400 GDU per gram/5200 FIP per gram activity]*** 500 mg
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, enteric coating (methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion NF, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, propylene glycol).
Contains soybeans. Contains corn. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

***The bromelain powder used in this product has the strength of 2400 GDU (gelatin digestive units) per gram/5200 FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) units per gram. FIP value is verified by independent analysis with European reference standard.

 

Supplement Facts - Powder
Serving Size 1/8 rounded teaspoon (approximately .36 g)
Servings Per Container 277
Amount Per Serving
Bromelain1 31.25 mg
Other ingredients: maltodextrin.
Contains corn.
This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors.

1 - 3000 MCU/gm (milk clotting units), 2000 GDU/gm (gelatin digestive units)

Exercises

Dosage

One enteric-coated tablet to be taken twice a day without food and on an empty stomach, or as recommended by a physician

Caution
Those on anticoagulant or anti-thrombotic agents should exercise caution in the use of bromelain.

Dosage

Add 1/8 rounded tsp once or twice daily with or without food, or as recommended by a doctor

More Info

Generations have long known of the remarkable medicinal qualities of the pineapple plant.  Back in 1891, Vicente Marcano, a Venezuelan chemist isolated the enzyme bromelain from the pineapple fruit however not until t was not until 1957 was bromelain commercially available as an herbal therapeutic.