Now Foods Bromelain 500mg 60 herbal capsules

Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme derived from the pineapple stem that has the ability to assimilate protein. When taken with food, bromelain can help support healthy digestion. When taken between meals, it can help support joint health, and relieve transient pain associated with excessive muscle strain. Bromelain is naturally designed to support normal gastrointestinal function and also promote muscle and joint relief.

Note: Measuring enzyme activity is particularly complex. Proteolytic enzymes can be standardized using different units of activity, including Milk Condensing Units (MCU / mg), Casein Digestion Units (CDU / mg), Tyrosine Bromelain Units (BTU / gram), Papain Units, Rorer (PU) and others.

One Papain FCC (PU) unit, for example, is defined as the amount of enzyme that releases the equivalent of 1 μg (or mcg - microgram) of tyrosine per hour under the conditions of analysis. This procedure is sometimes used to determine the proteolytic activity of bromelain. The assay is based on a 60-minute proteolytic hydrolysis of a casein substrate at pH 6,0 and 40 ° C. Soluble casein is then measured spectrophotometrically.

GDU / gram is another measure of the digestion of proteins (in this case gelatin) by an enzyme and is a different way of showing how much protein an enzyme can digest at a given time, under certain conditions.

Bromelain can be released in different content and weight per dose within the formulation, affecting the values ​​displayed on the labels. For example, some bromelain products have a proven enzyme activity of 2400 GDU / gram, so 500 mg (500 milligrams equals half a gram) of this material will have 1200 GDU enzyme activity per capsule (2400 GDU / gram per 0,5 grams). 1200 GDU per capsule).

Similarly, the nominal activity of the enzyme used, multiplied by the weight in grams, provides the enzyme activity shown on the product label for other enzyme contents per gram. As there are variations in the concentration (GDU / grams) of enzymes in a raw material such as bromelain, the weight of the enzyme alone does not accurately measure the content of this enzyme in the formulation.

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Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet. This product is not intended to prevent, treat or cure any human disease. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, on medication or have health problems. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Keep in a cool and dry environment.

* The package may contain an Ageless® Oxygen Absorbers bag that helps control moisture during the life of the product. Do not consume or remove from the original package. Close the cap thoroughly after each use.