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Chewable Papaya Enzyme
Natures Plus
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(987 ratings)
Papain 6 mg
Score 35.0
A very low-potency chewable papaya enzyme supplement with negligible amounts of papain, protease, and amylase, making its effectiveness highly questionable.
Quantity: 180 Tablet(s)Servings size: 1 Tablet(s) (180 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Digestive Health
Joint Health
Immunity
leaderboard Score 35.0
A very low-potency chewable papaya enzyme supplement with negligible amounts of papain, protease, and amylase, making its effectiveness highly questionable.
Quantity: 360
This chewable enzyme supplement is formulated with a minuscule 6mg of Papain, along with only 100mcg of Protease and 1mg of Amylase. These dosages are considerably lower than what is typically recommended or found in effective digestive enzyme supplements. While it comes at a very low price per serving, this low cost reflects the negligible amount of active enzymes, making its functional efficacy questionable. Nutritionists and online reviews often emphasize sufficient enzyme units for impact, which this product clearly lacks. It might serve more as a pleasant-tasting chewable candy than a robust digestive aid.
- Very low price per serving.
- Chewable form is convenient for some users.
- Extremely low dosages of all active enzymes, making it largely ineffective.
- Poor value for actual digestive support despite the low price.
- Unlikely to provide significant digestive relief due to minimal enzyme content.
$10.58($0.05 per serving)
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| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Papain (Papaya) | 6 mg |
| Amylase | 1 mg |
| Protease | 100 mcg |
Categories
Papain 20.0
The product contains a mere 6mg of Papain, which is one of the lowest doses among products in the Papain collection. This minimal quantity provides very limited representation of the enzyme's potential benefits within its category.
Goals
Digestive Health 25.0
The enzyme concentrations (Papain 6mg, Protease 100mcg, Amylase 1mg) are extremely low, falling far short of doses typically considered effective for meaningful digestive support. It is unlikely to provide any significant relief for digestive discomfort or aid in nutrient breakdown.
Joint Health 10.0
With an extremely small amount of papain, this product offers no practical benefit for joint health. The dosage is far too low to exert any noticeable anti-inflammatory or systemic enzyme effects often attributed to higher doses of proteolytic enzymes.
Immunity 10.0
Given the negligible enzyme content, this product cannot significantly improve digestion or nutrient absorption to impact overall systemic health, which is the indirect pathway for immune support. It has no direct immune-boosting ingredients and offers no practical contribution to immunity.
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