Bromelain: What the Enzyme Research Actually Shows
Bromelain is a group of protein-digesting enzymes from pineapple, studied at roughly 500–1,000 mg daily, with research that varies wide
2 September 2026Read →
Mullein, ginger, bromelain, lemon extract and Cordyceps militaris: what each is studied for, at what dose, and what that does not prove.
Bromelain is a group of protein-digesting enzymes from pineapple, studied at roughly 500–1,000 mg daily, with research that varies wide
A 10:1 extract means ten parts raw herb were used to make one part extract — it describes concentration, not how much you are getting o
Mullein refers to plants in the Verbascum genus with a long history of traditional use for chest and throat complaints, but reviews not
Bacopa monnieri is an Ayurvedic herb studied mainly for memory and cognitive endpoints, typically around 300 mg daily of standardised e
How a substance enters the body determines where it can act: swallowed products are digested and absorbed systemically, while inhaled m
A study of an ingredient is not a study of the finished multi-ingredient product: dose, species, plant part, extraction, route, duratio
A proprietary blend lists several ingredients under a single combined weight, so you can see what is present but never how much of each
“Lemon extract” is not a standardised composition — its content varies by plant part, extraction method and processing — so it does not
Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis are different organisms with different research literatures, cultivation methods and costs,
A systematic review covering 109 randomised controlled trials of ginger found the most consistent results for certain kinds of nausea,