Bromelain is a proteolytic digestive enzyme found in pineapples (Ananas comosus) that can enhance absorption of protein and aid in digestion.32,33 It may also affect protein turnover in the body, including proteins found in joint tissue, promoting only healthy inflammatory reactions.34 The strength of enzymes is often expressed as milk-clotting units (MCU) and gelatin digestive units (GDU) per gram.
Serving Size 1/8 rounded teaspoon (approximately .36 g)
Servings Per Container 277
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)
Take 1/8 rounded teaspoon one to two times daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Bromelain may enhance the anticoagulant activity of drugs such as warfarin and the antithrombotic activity of such drugs as aspirin.
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