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PINEAPPLE ENZYME

• Improves Digestion
• Immune System
• Respiratory Issues
• Vitamin C & Fiber

• Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme extracted from the flesh and stem of the pineapple plant.
• Benefits of bromelain include reducing inflammation and swelling, promoting wound healing, easing digestion, reducing muscular or joint pain, benefiting heart health, and reducing allergies or asthma.
• It can be obtained from eating pineapple (especially the stem/core), drinking pineapple juice or from taking it in supplement form. Dosages range from about 200–2,000 milligrams daily (usually around 500–800 milligrams per day).
• This enzyme is very well-tolerated but shouldn’t be taken by people taking blood-thinning medications, who have bleeding disorders or who are allergic to pineapple.

Bromelain is used widely as a natural remedy to treat everything from indigestion to allergies, pineapple is not only brimming with this enzyme, but also vitamin C, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese and phytonutrients. While pineapple has many benefits, the real secret to its healing powers is definitely bromelain.

What is bromelain used to treat? In the medical world, this fascinating compound has traditionally been used as a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling agent. Research have also shown that it has fibrinolytic, antiedematous and antithrombotic properties, meaning it helps prevent blood clots, edema and swelling. (2)

In the past, this enzyme was also used as a meat tenderizer, reason being it helps to soothe and relax tense, inflamed muscles and connective tissue. Additionally, recent studies have found evidence that this enzyme stops lung metastasis in its tracks, which suggests that bromelain can be used to treat a wide variety of diseases, potentially including cancer.

A look at the scientific literature, which includes 1,600-plus articles evaluating the medicinal benefits of bromelain, shows that it has been used to treat a wide range of health problems, including:

• Connective tissue injuries, such as ACL tears
• Sprained ankles
• Tendonitis
• Allergies
• Arthritis, joint pain and osteoarthritis
• Digestive issues like heartburn or diarrhea
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Asthma
• Autoimmune diseases
• Cancer
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Sinus infections, such as bronchitis and sinusitis
• Surgical trauma and slow healing of skin wounds or burns
• Poor absorption of drugs, especially antibiotics, and symptoms due to taking medications