Brand: Life Extension     Categories: Bromelain / Enzymes / Inflammation / Joints

Specially-Coated Bromelain 500mg

A specially coated bromelain formulation has been well-studied for its ability to help reduce the expression of inflammatory factors.27, 28 Approved for use in Germany since 1993, bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from pineapple stems. Recent studies suggested its proteolytic activity can contribute to supporting better joint health by aiding in maintaining healthy pathways of chemicals related to normal tissue function.29-31

Now, sufferers of unwanted joint changes can benefit from evidence that specially coated bromelain-based formulations may significantly help promote healthy joint function.

In a number of clinical trials conducted on people needing help with maintaining healthy joint function, results have proven that enteric-coated bromelain formulations were as effective as other approaches in promoting healthy joints and were better tolerated.32-34 One study even found that bromelain is more effective than conventional methods for maintaining joint function at rest (41% for bromelain versus 23% for conventional methods).35 Another study showed that it yielded an overall improvement in general well-being, along with improvement in stiffness and physical function.36

The reason bromelain has to be enteric coated is that it will be used as a digestive enzyme if activated in the stomach. Enteric coated bromelain tablets pass into the small intestine where they are absorbed into the bloodstream to provide systemic benefits.

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Item#	Brand	Name	Size	Form	Retail	Price
409	Life Extension	Specially-Coated Bromelain 500mg	60	Tablet	$21.00	$15.75

Specially-Coated Bromelain 500mg  60  Tablet Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Enteric Coated Tablet Amount per serving % Daily* Value Bromelain proteolytic enzyme extract from pineapple (Ananas comosus) (stem) [2400 GDU per gram/5200 FIP per gram activity]*** 500 mg ** **Daily value not established. ***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. 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 and corn. 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. Directions: Take one enteric-coated tablet two times daily on an empty stomach, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. Caution: Those on anticoagulant or antithrombotic agents should exercise caution in the use of bromelain. Bromelain may increase the bioavailability of tetracycline antibiotics.

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