Specially-Coated Bromelain, 500mg 60 enteric coated vegetarian tabs - Life Extension

Specially-Coated Bromelain is enteric coated to protect the bromelain from becoming active in the stomach and act as a digestive enzyme for food.
Bromelain, a mixture of proteases extracted from the stem of the pineapple, inhibits inflammatory factors to support joint health.
Bromelain’s fluid-regulating properties may result from its ability to inhibit inflammatory cytokine production, inhibit neutrophil migration and more.
Bromelain has to be enteric coated so that it will not be activated in the stomach and used as a digestive enzyme.

Joint Health Support
Specially-coated bromelain may significantly inhibit inflammatory reactions to support joint health. Research has demonstrated that enteric-coated bromelain formulations are at least as effective as other approaches in supporting joint comfort, function & health. One clinical study found that bromelain is more effective than other methods for maintaining joint function at rest.

Bromelain, a mixture of proteases extracted from the stem of the pineapple, has been used by Europeans for many years to inhibit inflammatory factors to support joint health.

How bromelain works
Bromelain’s fluid-regulating properties may result from its ability to inhibit inflammatory cytokine production to support joint health, inhibit neutrophil migration and more. Preclinical research also shows that bromelain may help support healthy blood viscosity and blood platelet aggregation.

Enteric coated to bypass stomach
Bromelain has to be enteric coated so that it will not be activated in the stomach and used as a digestive enzyme. Enteric-coated bromelain tablets pass into the small intestine, where the bromelain is absorbed into the bloodstream to provide systemic benefits.

Clinically studied to support joint health
Specially-coated bromelain promotes a healthy inflammatory response to support joint health. Research has demonstrated that enteric-coated bromelain formulations are at least as effective as other approaches in supporting joint comfort, function and health.

One clinical study found that bromelain is more effective than other methods for maintaining joint function at rest (41 percent for bromelain vs. 23 percent for other methods). Another clinical study showed that specially-coated bromelain yielded an overall improvement in general well-being, along with improvement in comfort and physical function.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Enteric Coated Tablet
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calcium (as calcium carbonate) 75 mg 6%
Bromelain proteolytic enzyme extract from pineapple (stem) [2400 Gelatin Digestive Units per gram] 500 mg **
**Daily Value not established

Suggested use
Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use.
Take one (1) tablet once or twice daily on an empty stomach, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Other ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin, enteric coating (methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion NF, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, propylene glycol), croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, hydroxypropyl cellulose, silica, vegetable stearate.

Warnings
If you are taking anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product. Bromelain may increase the bioavailability of tetracycline antibiotics.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.