Get to Know Bromelain

“Four hundred scientific papers on bromelain’s therapeutic applications have appeared in the medical literature. In these studies bromelain has been reported to exert a wide variety of beneficial effects, including reducing inflammation in cases of sports injury or trauma and prevention of swelling after trauma or surgery.” Taussigand et al

Bromelain a proteolytic protein-digesting enzyme derived from raw pineapple stems, breaks down a broad spectrum of proteins, has  anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrin properties; is an antibiotic and is effective over very wide pH range. 

Bromelain is absorbed intact through the gastrointestinal tract, with the highest concentration of bromelain being found in the blood one hour after administration. However, its proteolytic activity is rapidly deactivated by food so make sure you take it on an empty stomach.

Bromelain has anti-platelet aggregating properties so it can lower HBP  and help your blood to flow freely. Bromelain has been shown in clinical practice to be an excellent adjunctive treatment for upper respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis and acute sinusitis.

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