Illustrative photo of the ingredient.
Enzyme powder. Bromelain is a group of natural protein-digesting enzymes found in pineapple, especially the stem. It is also the reason fresh pineapple can make your tongue tingle.
How It Has Been Used
Bromelain is widely sold as a dietary ingredient and has long been used in food, for example as a meat tenderizer. Research on its effects in people is mixed, and results depend on dose and form.
Its Place In BreathiZen
It adds a pineapple-derived enzyme to the five-botanical formula.*
On The Label
Bromelain Powder (From the pineapple plant) is one of the five named botanicals in BreathiZen.
Good To Know
People with pineapple allergy should avoid it. Bromelain may increase the risk of bleeding and can interact with blood thinners and some antibiotics, so ask your clinician first.
The Other Botanicals
- Mullein Leaf Extract 10:1
- Ginger Root Extract
- Organic Lemon Extract
- Organic Cordyceps Militaris Fruit Extract
Back to the formula overview. Background reading: Bromelain on PubMed.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.