NOW Chewable Papaya Enzymes 180 lozenges
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Now Foods Chewable Papaya Enzymes
Digestive enzymes are essential to the body's absorption and full use of food.* The capacity of the body to make enzymes diminishes with age, and therefore the efficiency of digestion declines.* NOW Papaya Enzyme Lozenges have a refreshing taste and support digestion when taken after meals.* Our tablets are made from whole, unripe, spray-dried Papaya powder, and contain 40 mg of Papaya per Lozenge.* In addition, Protease, Lipase and Cellulase have been included for a full spectrum of enzymatic activity.*
Description
- Aids in food digestion by breaking down protein, starch, fat, and fibre*
- Chewable Digestive Enzyme
- With Mint and Chlorophyll for fresh breath
- Vegetarian / Vegan
Recommended Use:
Adult Dosage: Take 2 lozenges, 3 times per day. Take with food/meals. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Sorbitol, Mannitol, Stearic acid (vegetable source), Magnesium stearate (vegetable source), Silica, Peppermint Powder, Peppermint Oil and Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin.
This lozenge may also be useful as a breath freshener.
Risk:
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have diabetes, if you have an allergy to latex or fruits (such as avocado, banana, chestnut, passion fruit, fig, melon,
mango, kiwi, pineapple, peach, or tomatoes), or if you have gastrointestinal lesions/ulcers, are taking anticoagulant agents, blood thinners, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents or other enzyme products
or are having surgery. Hypersensitivity/allergy has been known to occur; in which case; discontinue use. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea have been known to occur, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if these side effects occur.
*Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by Health Canada or the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 Lozenge | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value * |
Papain (Carica papaya) (Fruit) | 50 mg (100 FCC PU) | † |
Papaya (Carica papaya) (Whole) | 40 mg | † |
Bromelain (Ananas comosus) (Stem) | 10 mg (360,000 FCC PU) | † |
Protease (Aspergillus oryzae) (Whole) | 10 mg (50 FCC HUT) | † |
Lipase (Aspergillus niger) (Whole) | 1 mg (10 USP LU) | † |
Cellulase (Aspergillus niger) (Whole) | 0.31 mg (1.25 FCC CU) | † |
Alpha-Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) (Whole) | 1 mg (25 FCC DU) | † |
* Percent daily values are based on a 2000 calorie diet † Daily Value not established Note: Serving Sizes are rounded to the nearest whole serving |