Bromelain

[Guest guest]

Mark,

Bromelain should always be taken between meals if it is for inflammation.

If it is taken with food, it will act as a digestive enzyme rather than an

anti

inflammatory.

[Guest guest]

Re: rheumatic Are cherries an anti inflammatory ?

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>>From: M Carroll <LCARROLL@...>

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>>This is strange you ask this As I read recently that a combo of green tea

>>and cherries will really help. I have been eating these this week and I

>>already feel like it is helping. Much less stiffness in my knee . It may be

>>a coincidence but I figure a little extra fruit never hurt anyone. Plus

>>they were on sale for only .99 a pound.

>> Today was the first day that I really felt good about my right knee

>>finally starting to " de-swell " after almost 3 months. Hubby really

>>noticed how much better I was moving and how much smaller it was.

>> I am eating way more than 20 though...more like almost 40 a day.

>>Arthritis Today also did an article on the possible benefits of green tea.

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>>>Hi Group:

>>>Came across this current article at: www.healthscout.com at their

>arthritis

>>>link

>>>Who knows, it might help some of us.

>>>Harry

>>>

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>>>By s

>>>HealthScout Reporter

>>>

>>>TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthScout) -- If you think life is a bowl of cherries,

>>>well, it just might be if you have arthritis. Eating just 20 a day can

>>reduce

>>>inflammatory pain, researchers at Michigan State University say.

>>>

>>>Cherries also contain powerful antioxidants, says Muraleedharan Nair, a

>>>professor of horticulture at the school in East Lansing, and may be some

>>>protection against heart disease.

>>>

>>>The government, however, is waiting for harder results. " So far, there has

>>>been no petition filed on the medical use of cherries for pain relief, "

>says

>>>Emil Corwin, a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration in

>>>Washington, D.C. " Since this is a medical claim, we will need to wait for

>>>more research. "

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>>>While this research was done on tart (sour cherries), you may get the same

>>>benefits from the more palatable sweet ones, Nair says. " We just don't

>know

>>>how many of those you have to eat to get the same results. "

>>>

>>>This report appears in the February issue of the Journal of Natural

>>Products,

>>>published by the American Chemical Society.

>>>

>>>Northern Michigan produces about 300 million pounds of tart cherries a

>year,

>>>and the growers report less arthritic pain, fewer heart attacks and fewer

>>>health problems overall, says Nair. " But this is only anecdotal, so we

>>>decided to look at cherries in the lab. "

>>>

>>>In chemical tests, Nair and his colleagues found that cherries can be just

>>as

>>>useful for pain as aspirin, ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory drugs.

>>>

>>>The human body makes prostaglandins to lessen the pain of inflammation,

>and

>>>cox-1 and cox-2 enzymes trigger their production. Cherries are high in

>these

>>>triggering enzymes, Nair says.

>>>

>>>This fruit also contains anthocyanins, which serve as antioxidants and

>>>control the production of free radicals, which are linked to heart

>disease.

>>>The anthocyanins, says Nair, are the same substance that gives cherries

>>their

>>>appealing color.

>>>

>>>According to MSU researchers, the antioxidants in cherries are more

>powerful

>>>than vitamins E or C. Just one serving -- or 20 cherries -- will provide

>12

>>>to 25 milligrams of active antioxidant compounds. And the Michigan team is

>>>now designing a food supplement that will supply a daily dose.

>>>

>>> " A growing body of evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease,

>>arthritis,

>>>various cancers, and Alzheimer's disease are associated, at least in part,

>>>with the damaging effects of uncontrolled free-radical production, " they

>>say.

>>>

>>>What To Do

>>>

>>> " This study hasn't been conducted on humans, so don't throw your medicine

>>>away or ignore your doctor's advice, " says Liz Ward, a registered

>dietitian

>>>and spokesperson for The American Dietetic Association. " Still, this study

>>is

>>>intriguing. There's a wide array of benefits that comes from eating fruits

>>>and vegetables, and we are just beginning to document them. In the

>meantime,

>>>we recommend at least five servings of these foods a day. "

>>>

>>>Be careful, though, many people don't tolerate cherries well, and eating

>>them

>>>can lead to skin breakouts and other reactions.

>>>

>>>If you want to add cherries to your diet, start with 20 fresh cherries or

>>>drink a glass of cherry juice each day, Nair says. " Dried cherries can be

>a

>>>nice alternative, though you'll have to eat about three or four times more

>>of

>>>them. "

>>>

>>>What about cherry pie? Bad news there. Some of the benefits are lost with

>>the

>>>cooking, Nair adds.

>>>

>>>For information on the treatment of gout and arthritis, contact The

>>Arthritis

>>>Foundation.

>>>

>>>Go to The American Academy for Nutritional Research for data on the

>benefits

>>>of antioxidants.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>---------------------------

[Guest guest]

What is a very short time? I've been taking bromelain for some time , but

havent' seen much affect. However, one bit of good news - as I get ready to

leave town this morning, I woke up , walked to the bathroom and no pain in my

feet! Then I stepped into the tub - wow - no pain in my knees. And even better

yet - as I washed my hair, I had much less pain in my shoulders! Maybe I'm

coming out of this flare! Heck, I don't care - I'll just take the pain free

moment!

See you guys later!

Mark

Re: rheumatic Are cherries an anti inflammatory ?

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>>From: M Carroll <LCARROLL@...>

>>

>>This is strange you ask this As I read recently that a combo of green tea

>>and cherries will really help. I have been eating these this week and I

>>already feel like it is helping. Much less stiffness in my knee . It may be

>>a coincidence but I figure a little extra fruit never hurt anyone. Plus

>>they were on sale for only .99 a pound.

>> Today was the first day that I really felt good about my right knee

>>finally starting to " de-swell " after almost 3 months. Hubby really

>>noticed how much better I was moving and how much smaller it was.

>> I am eating way more than 20 though...more like almost 40 a day.

>>Arthritis Today also did an article on the possible benefits of green tea.

>>

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>>>From: 410@...

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>>>Hi Group:

>>>Came across this current article at: www.healthscout.com at their

>arthritis

>>>link

>>>Who knows, it might help some of us.

>>>Harry

>>>

>>>

>>>By s

>>>HealthScout Reporter

>>>

>>>TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthScout) -- If you think life is a bowl of cherries,

>>>well, it just might be if you have arthritis. Eating just 20 a day can

>>reduce

>>>inflammatory pain, researchers at Michigan State University say.

>>>

>>>Cherries also contain powerful antioxidants, says Muraleedharan Nair, a

>>>professor of horticulture at the school in East Lansing, and may be some

>>>protection against heart disease.

>>>

>>>The government, however, is waiting for harder results. " So far, there has

>>>been no petition filed on the medical use of cherries for pain relief, "

>says

>>>Emil Corwin, a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration in

>>>Washington, D.C. " Since this is a medical claim, we will need to wait for

>>>more research. "

>>>

>>>While this research was done on tart (sour cherries), you may get the same

>>>benefits from the more palatable sweet ones, Nair says. " We just don't

>know

>>>how many of those you have to eat to get the same results. "

>>>

>>>This report appears in the February issue of the Journal of Natural

>>Products,

>>>published by the American Chemical Society.

>>>

>>>Northern Michigan produces about 300 million pounds of tart cherries a

>year,

>>>and the growers report less arthritic pain, fewer heart attacks and fewer

>>>health problems overall, says Nair. " But this is only anecdotal, so we

>>>decided to look at cherries in the lab. "

>>>

>>>In chemical tests, Nair and his colleagues found that cherries can be just

>>as

>>>useful for pain as aspirin, ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory drugs.

>>>

>>>The human body makes prostaglandins to lessen the pain of inflammation,

>and

>>>cox-1 and cox-2 enzymes trigger their production. Cherries are high in

>these

>>>triggering enzymes, Nair says.

>>>

>>>This fruit also contains anthocyanins, which serve as antioxidants and

>>>control the production of free radicals, which are linked to heart

>disease.

>>>The anthocyanins, says Nair, are the same substance that gives cherries

>>their

>>>appealing color.

>>>

>>>According to MSU researchers, the antioxidants in cherries are more

>powerful

>>>than vitamins E or C. Just one serving -- or 20 cherries -- will provide

>12

>>>to 25 milligrams of active antioxidant compounds. And the Michigan team is

>>>now designing a food supplement that will supply a daily dose.

>>>

>>> " A growing body of evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease,

>>arthritis,

>>>various cancers, and Alzheimer's disease are associated, at least in part,

>>>with the damaging effects of uncontrolled free-radical production, " they

>>say.

>>>

>>>What To Do

>>>

>>> " This study hasn't been conducted on humans, so don't throw your medicine

>>>away or ignore your doctor's advice, " says Liz Ward, a registered

>dietitian

>>>and spokesperson for The American Dietetic Association. " Still, this study

>>is

>>>intriguing. There's a wide array of benefits that comes from eating fruits

>>>and vegetables, and we are just beginning to document them. In the

>meantime,

>>>we recommend at least five servings of these foods a day. "

>>>

>>>Be careful, though, many people don't tolerate cherries well, and eating

>>them

>>>can lead to skin breakouts and other reactions.

>>>

>>>If you want to add cherries to your diet, start with 20 fresh cherries or

>>>drink a glass of cherry juice each day, Nair says. " Dried cherries can be

>a

>>>nice alternative, though you'll have to eat about three or four times more

>>of

>>>them. "

>>>

>>>What about cherry pie? Bad news there. Some of the benefits are lost with

>>the

>>>cooking, Nair adds.

>>>

>>>For information on the treatment of gout and arthritis, contact The

>>Arthritis

>>>Foundation.

>>>

>>>Go to The American Academy for Nutritional Research for data on the

>benefits

>>>of antioxidants.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Patten wrote:

>

> From: " Patten " <leslie@...>

>

> I am allergic to pineapple and therefore bromelain (gives me a stomach

> ache). Are there alternatives that work like this?

>

Hi ,

Papaya is very much like the pineapple bromelain.

--

Kiana Rossi

bornfree@...

[Guest guest]

If i remember correctly, for bromalain to work as a anti-inflammatory it

must be coated pills that make it past your stomach before its digested, i

guess the stomach acid negates the properties.

>From: " joeysala " <joeysala@...>

> " rheumatic " <rheumaticegroups>

>Subject: rheumatic bromelain

>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 01:58:47 -0800

>

>Hi - wondering if anyone is taking bromelain for inflammation. I'm going to

>be taking it, and am kinda confused about a few things. One of my providers

>said to take bromelain with food and it will aid digestion. Take it on an

>empty stomach and it will address inflammation. I don't doubt her word, am

>just curious if anyone is using it specifically for one or the other?

>Also, I'm juggling pills - " take these on an empty stomach, these with

>food, these two hours before or two hours after, etc etc etc. Am running

>out of hours to juggle! Guess everyone knows about that!

>

>Any information, or experience, re. bromelain will be much appreciated.

>

>Be well,

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was on 1500mgs of Bromelain for 9 months. I had also read that to

address the inflammation you needed to take this on an empty stomach. I

found this almost impossible with a child and just tried to get it into her.

We did not see any improvement that I would say was from the Bromelain.

However, she is allergic to fresh pineapple and we decided after 9 months

that maybe that was the reason we saw no improvement. After dropping the

bromelain we started her on Wobenzyme N for inflammation and digestion

purposes. I believe this helps.

Good luck.

[Guest guest]

,

Are you thinking about probiotics? I have not heard of coated digestive

enzymes ( though I don't know it all)

Take care,

Ute

>If i remember correctly, for bromalain to work as a anti-inflammatory it

>must be coated pills that make it past your stomach before its digested, i

>guess the stomach acid negates the properties.

>

>

[Guest guest]

No, coated probiotics im aware of too, im talking about what i read in a

book and reading that bromalain needed to get past the stomach also

I took regular bromalain and it didnt do anything for me, and after reading

that book i thought that might be why.

>From: Ute Reeves <nowyoga@...>

><rheumaticegroups>

>Subject: Re: rheumatic bromelain

>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:50:40 -0800

>

>,

>Are you thinking about probiotics? I have not heard of coated digestive

>enzymes ( though I don't know it all)

>

>Take care,

>Ute

>

>

> >If i remember correctly, for bromalain to work as a anti-inflammatory it

> >must be coated pills that make it past your stomach before its digested,

>i

> >guess the stomach acid negates the properties.

> >

> >

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This might provide useful information on bromelain.

http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/09/25/02.html

Mark

SW VA

Metho 15 mg/wk; Lodine 400mg 1-3x/day

> No, coated probiotics im aware of too, im talking about what i read

in a

> book and reading that bromalain needed to get past the stomach also

> I took regular bromalain and it didnt do anything for me, and after

reading

> that book i thought that might be why.

>

>

>

>

> >From: Ute Reeves <nowyoga@e...>

> ><rheumaticegroups>

> >Subject: Re: rheumatic bromelain

> >Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:50:40 -0800

> >

> >,

> >Are you thinking about probiotics? I have not heard of coated

digestive

> >enzymes ( though I don't know it all)

> >

> >Take care,

> >Ute

> >

> >

> > >If i remember correctly, for bromalain to work as a anti-

inflammatory it

> > >must be coated pills that make it past your stomach before its

digested,

> >i

> > >guess the stomach acid negates the properties.

> > >

> > >

>

>

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Dear Mark and Group,

I copied the letter below from another page in the same archive.

I thought it was interesting because the doctor gives a simple test you

can do at home to test your Bromelain to see if it's active. Apparently

it has a shelf life and should be stamped with an expiration date, which

it is not. Age may be the reason for the "bad batches" or they may

just be processed wrong. Regardless, you now have an easy way to

test the product before you waste your time taking an inactive batch.

Two other facts I found by searching through this website. Most

of their doctors seem to agree that enteric coating is not necessary for

bromelain, though it it for the other proteolytic enzymes. And some

seem to base their recommended dose in a similar way to the way mega-doses

of Vitamin C are prescribed. That is, you take enough to cause loose

stools and then back off a little. The other thing to note is that

they are talking of temporary inflammation that comes with an injury and

not the lasting type that is part of inflammatory arthritis. I don't

know if this treatment should be used for a prolonged period of time.

Dear Editor:

While I enjoy Andersen's articles and have for some time, I must

differ with his opinion on

the necessity of proteolytic enzymes being enterically coated. While Izaka's

research on dogs and

rats1 showed no anti-inflammatory activity of bromelain in the powdered

form unless in an

enterically coated capsule, most research that I have read did not use

enterically coated capsules

and have still found potent anti-inflammatory effects. For example, some

of the more recent

research by 2 showing bromelain's ability to attenuate contraction-induced

(eccentric)

skeletal muscle injury used bromelain, dissolved in water and administered

orally. He found

significantly less muscle fiber injury in the bromelain group than the

untreated group. Most recently,

Castell3 verified that orally administered bromelain in adult humans can

be found undegraded in

plasma after oral administration (non-enterically coated).

In my own practice, I have utilized non-enteric bromelain for acute injuries

and to attenuate

post-exercise muscle soreness with great success. 's research was

nice, because it verified

what I had already found to be true. While enteric coated enzymes may be

absorbed better, my

experience and the literature has found that it is not essential. Izaka's

research may have been

flawed because he administered the enterically coated tablets 20 hours

before testing the

inflammation to allow for capsule dissolution and absorption. He does not

say how long he waited

to test after dosing with bromelain powder. I wholeheartedly agree with

Dr. Andersen when he

says that proteolytic enzymes are under-utilized as a potent weapon in

our therapeutic arsenal.

In his 1991 article on proteolytic enzymes, Dr. Andersen mentions his frustration

trying to

determine measurements of activity and USP equivalents (His articles are

available on the Internet

at ChiroWeb, and are highly recommended). My experience has shown that

no matter what is

listed on the label, it is no guarantee of what is in the bottle. How do

you know if the enzymes are

any good?

After lecturing on inflammation to a group of chiropractic students, several

of them reported no

benefit from the bromelain they had purchased at a chiropractic college

bookstore. I figured that

with placebo, at least 20% should have reported some benefit, but they

all said they saw no

difference. I sent a bottle of that brand to a lab and had it assayed.

It had zero activity. It could

have been a bad company, or possibly the batch had been heated, which inactivates

bromelain.

So how do you know if you are getting a good supplement? Bill Sparks, the

biochemist at Biotics

Research, told me an easy way to test bromelain for activity. You take

about 10ml of whole milk

and heat it to about 40 degrees C. Then, add the contents of one capsule,

or crush one tablet and

add it to the milk. Stir (if in a test tube, invert it 5-8 times) and wait.

It should thicken like yogurt in

about 90 seconds. If not, it has no activity.

A friend recently called and said she had tried bromelain and it was worthless.

I had her test her

bottle, and it didn't do anything. Then she got another brand, tested it,

and it clotted the milk. After

trying that brand, she is a believer in bromelain. I have never tried this

test with combination

enzyme supplements, but I suspect it should still work.

Ito4 found a greater anti-inflammatory effect with a combination of enzymes

compared to the

enzymes separately, and I would agree, for many reasons outlined in Cichokes

texts on enzymes,

that a combination is a better therapeutic regimen. It is interesting to

note that in Ito's research, he

found that the combination of bromelain and trypsin actually inhibited

the vascular permeability

caused by direct application of histamine. If this is true, then a proteolytic

combination with

mast-cell stabilizers such as quercetin/myricetin (bioflavinoids) with

vitamin C (decrease basophil

histamine release in vitro 99% with myricetin and vitamin C) may give greater

relief of allergy

symptoms by decreasing histamine release and decreasing vascular reacitivity

to histamine.

References

1.Izaka KI, Yamada M, Kawano T, Suyama T. Gastrointestinal absorption and

antiinflammatory effect of bromelain. Jpn J Pharmacol 1972 Aug;22(4):519-534.

2. JA, Cerny FJ, Cotter JR, Burton HW. Attenuation of contraction-induced

skeletal

muscle injury by bromelain. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1992 Jan;24(1):20-25.

3.Castell JV, Friedrich G, Kuhn CS, Poppe GE Intestinal absorption of undegraded

proteins

in men: presence of bromelain in plasma after oral intake. Am J Physiol

1997 Jul;273(1 Pt

1):G139-G146

4.Ito C, Yamaguchi K, Shibutani Y, Suzuki K, Yamazaki Y, Komachi H, Ohnishi

H,

Fujimura H. Anti-inflammatory actions of proteases, bromelain, trypsin

and their mixed

preparation]. Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi 1979 Apr 20;75(3):227-237

Duane Lowe, DC, DABCI

Mark Holmes wrote:

This might provide useful information on bromelain.

http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/09/25/02.html

Mark

SW VA

Metho 15 mg/wk; Lodine 400mg 1-3x/day

--- In rheumaticegroups, "gary *****" <garyhigbee@h...>

wrote:

> No, coated probiotics im aware of too, im talking about what

i read

in a

> book and reading that bromalain needed to get past the stomach

also

> I took regular bromalain and it didnt do anything for me, and

after

reading

> that book i thought that might be why.

>

>

>

>

> >From: Ute Reeves <nowyoga@e...>

> ><rheumaticegroups>

> >Subject: Re: rheumatic bromelain

> >Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:50:40 -0800

> >

> >,

> >Are you thinking about probiotics? I have not heard of coated

digestive

> >enzymes ( though I don't know it all)

> >

> >Take care,

> >Ute

> >

> >

> > >If i remember correctly, for bromalain to work as a anti-

inflammatory it

> > >must be coated pills that make it past your stomach before

its

digested,

> >i

> > >guess the stomach acid negates the properties.

> > >

> > >

>

>

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HI, I take 500 mg of Bromelain per day..on an empty stomach, by Natures Plus...far away from my minocin..so far..no more heartburn...joints feel better also, placebo effect? who knows..but I tried to not take the Bromelain to see what happened and I was sore stiff and sore...so...have taken this for many months..7-8. Hope this helps, Take care, DEBB

[Guest guest]

,

I have been taking two 300 mg capsules of bromelain by Twinlab each day,

one at breakfast, one at dinner. This is one third of the dosage

recommended on the label, which is " two capsules with each meal. " Actually

the potency of bromelain is not measured in mg, but in GDU, which stands

for Gelatin Digesting Unit and is a standard measure of activity for

bromelain, a digestive enzyme.

Has this dosage of bromelain done anything for my RA? Not that I can tell.

I initiated an email debate about bromelain about six weeks ago, when I

took the pro side, but I have now decided to save the $19.97 when my

present 90-capsule supply runs out.

Sincerely, Harald

At 03:55 PM 04/01/2002 -0800, you wrote:

>Hi - this is for those of you who are taking bromelain.....what dosage are

>you taking? The instructions with mine says one-a-day....is that enough to

>get the desired effect? Thanks for any info......

[Guest guest]

For those of you who are taking bromelain for pain control, you must not

take it with a meal. In order for it to work against the inflammation and

pain you must take it on an empty stomach, that is, between meals. Taking it

with a meal, it helps in the digestion of that meal.

Re: rheumatic bromelain

> ,

>

> I have been taking two 300 mg capsules of bromelain by Twinlab each day,

> one at breakfast, one at dinner. This is one third of the dosage

> recommended on the label, which is " two capsules with each meal. " Actually

> the potency of bromelain is not measured in mg, but in GDU, which stands

> for Gelatin Digesting Unit and is a standard measure of activity for

> bromelain, a digestive enzyme.

>

> Has this dosage of bromelain done anything for my RA? Not that I can tell.

> I initiated an email debate about bromelain about six weeks ago, when I

> took the pro side, but I have now decided to save the $19.97 when my

> present 90-capsule supply runs out.

>

> Sincerely, Harald

>

> At 03:55 PM 04/01/2002 -0800, you wrote:

> >Hi - this is for those of you who are taking bromelain.....what dosage

are

> >you taking? The instructions with mine says one-a-day....is that enough

to

> >get the desired effect? Thanks for any info......

>

>

>

> To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bob, Carol, Virgilene,

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain bromelain. The amount of

support and combined knowledge available from this group never cease to

amaze me.

Sincerely, Harald

At 10:37 AM 04/02/2002 -0600, you wrote:

>For those of you who are taking bromelain for pain control, you must not

>take it with a meal. In order for it to work against the inflammation and

>pain, you must take it on an empty stomach, that is, between meals. Taking

>it with a meal, it helps in the digestion of that meal.

[Guest guest]

>

> Bromelain is a digestive enzyme.

Only when taken with food. Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory when taken on

an empty stomach.

Kenda

>

[Guest guest]

Pineapple contains bromelein! This is something that I learned from Dr. Kolb.

She does know her stuff.

>

>

> >

> > Bromelain is a digestive enzyme.

>

> Only when taken with food. Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory when taken on

> an empty stomach.

>

> Kenda

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, and lots of it!

Kenda

> Pineapple contains bromelein! This is something that I learned from Dr. Kolb.

> She does know her stuff.

>

>

>>

>>

>>>

>>> Bromelain is a digestive enzyme.

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Bromelain - derived from the pineapple plant,

bromelain is one of a group of proteolytic enzymes

(enzymes capable of digesting protein) that promotes

good digestion and assists in the absorption of

nutrients from foods and supplements. A well-known

anti-inflammatory, bromelain is frequently prescribed

for both osteoarthritis and rheumatic arthritis, and

is also known to speeds up the healing process for

bruises and wounds. Bromelain is often combined with

other herbs and vitamins to create formulas used to

treat allergy symptoms and asthma.

(Part of plant used: Stems of Pineapple)

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Bromelain Benefits and Side Effects

Bromelain is a substance derived from the stems of

pineapples. It contains enzymes that digest protein

(proteases), and it is also a natural blood thinner

and anti-inflammatory agent. Bromelain is used in

supplement form for a variety of conditions.

The protein-digesting enzymes in Bromelain can work

effectively to relieve symptoms of indigestion, such

as heartburn and upset stomach. As an enzyme,

Bromelain is most effective when combined with other

enzymes that digest starches and fats. It can help to

boost the action of enzymes that are not being

produced in sufficient amounts by the pancreas.

Bromelain can break down blood clotting proteins

called fibrins, thereby increasing circulation and

allowing tissue to drain properly. It also blocks

production of substances known as kinins that are

produced when tissue becomes inflamed.

Studies that support the use of Bromelain as an

anti-inflammatory agent indicate that it may be useful

in treating inflammation associated with injury or

infection. Animal studies suggest that it may be used

topically to remove dead tissue from skin that has

been badly burned.

Bromelain may also reduce swelling and bruising and

shorten healing time after surgery. It is used in

Europe as a cough suppressant and a treatment for

sinusitis, and it may be as effective as nonsteroidal

anti-inflammatory medicines in the treatment of both

rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Bromelain has

been used to treat bursitis, tendonitis and connective

tissue disorders as well.

Evidence from test tube and animal studies suggest

that Bromelain also has properties that may make it

useful in fighting bacteria and viruses. More research

is needed to determine if it can be used effectively

to treat infections like bronchitis and pneumonia.

Pineapples are an excellent source of Bromelain, and

it is also available in supplement form. It can be

taken in tablets, capsules and powders, as well as

used topically (primarily for treating burns). The

activity of Bromelain is measured in GDUs (gelatin

digesting units) or MCUs (milk clotting units). To

ensure that a particular brand has a strong enough

concentration of Bromelain, choose products that list

GDUs or MCUs in addition to weight on the label. The

product should contain 4 GDUs or 6 MCUs per mg.

The recommended dosage of Bromelain tablets or

capsules is 80 to 320 mg two to three times a day.

Unless it is being used as a digestive aid, it should

be taken on an empty stomach. As a digestive aid,

Bromelain should be taken with meals in amounts that

total 500 mg per day. To treat inflammation, amounts

of up to 500 mg four times per day are recommended.

Arthritis suffers can use between 500 mg and 2000 mg

per day divided into two doses to treat joint pain.

What About Bromelain Side Effects?

Bromelain should not be used for more than two weeks.

Though not common, side effects can include nausea,

vomiting and diarrhea. People who are allergic to

pineapples should not use Bromelain.

Bromelain can react with certain medications,

including antibiotics and blood thinners. Some studies

show that it may actually increase levels of

antibiotics in the blood, suggesting that it can be

used to promote absorption of these medications, but

such studies remain inconclusive.

Bromelain can also cause bleeding, so people taking

blood-thinning medications cannot use it without risk

of hemorrhaging. Finally, since it has not been

determined whether pregnant women or children can use

Bromelain safely, these groups should avoid using it.

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