The short answer · Swelling or inflammation
Take bromelain for swelling or inflammation. This is the one to buy.
Source Naturals, Bromelain 600 GDU/g, 120 Tablets
4.7· 2,290 ratings· $0.10/serving
Bromelain 500 mg — inside the studied 200-1000 mg window
Of 659 products scored for Swelling or inflammation, Source Naturals, Bromelain 600 GDU/g, 120 Tablets ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 84. Bromelain has moderate human evidence for this outcome.
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The form“Why Bromelain — not Papain or Protease?”Evidence Moderate evidence
Bromelain has moderate human evidence for this outcome.
- BromelainThe pick
Moderate evidence · 500 mg
Proteolytic enzyme extracted from pineapple stem; aids protein digestion and is commonly used to ease swelling after injury or surgery.
- Papain
Limited evidence · 300000 USPU
Cysteine protease enzyme from papaya; digests protein across a broad pH range and is used as a digestive aid and a topical wound debrider.
- Protease
Limited evidence · 15000 HUT
Digestive enzyme that breaks dietary protein into peptides and amino acids; the protein-splitting component of broad-spectrum enzyme blends.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 75
Bromelain at 500 mg lands inside the studied 200-1000 mg window.
Bromelain
Studied window 200-1000 mg · this pick 500 mg
The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 84
Solid trust signals from buyer ratings, with room to grow. Each product gets a DoseRank score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value. Retailer links may be affiliate links — the scoring model decides placement, never payment from a brand.
- 659 products scored
- Never paid placement
- Evidence level: Moderate · 78
- 126 brands
- 3 ingredients
The price“Can I do better than $0.10 a serving?”Value 80
$0.10 per serving — low price tier for this outcome. Nothing else in this ranking costs less per serving.
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The #1 pick is $0.10 a serving.Source Naturals, Bromelain 600 GDU/g, 120 Tablets — in stock at a tracked retailer.
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Source Naturals, Bromelain 600 GDU/g, 120 Tablets ranks #1 for Swelling or inflammation with a DoseRank score of 84. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 659 products scored for this outcome.
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