Viridian Nutrition Bromelain 500mg (90 v caps)
ineapple has been used as a medicinal plant in several native cultures and bromelain has been known chemically since 1876. In 1957, bromelain was introduced as a therapeutic compound when Heinicke found it in high concentrations in pineapple stems.
Bromelain is one of a group of sulphur-containing proteolytic enzymes (enzymes capable of digesting protein).
Bromelain is known for its anti-inflammatory effects and its efficacy in alleviating upper respiratory tract infections.
Bromelain is helpful in healing injuries, particularly sprains and strains, bruising, muscle injuries, and the pain, swelling, and tenderness that accompany sports injuries.
Bromelain has also been found to dramatically reduce postoperative swelling in controlled human research. Much of bromelain's anti-swelling effect is due to activating compounds that break down fibrin. Fibrin forms a matrix that walls off the area of inflammation, resulting in blockage of blood vessels, inadequate tissue drainage, and edema
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Because bromelain acts as a blood thinner and little is known about how bromelain interacts with blood-thinning drugs, people should avoid combining such drugs with bromelain in order to reduce the theoretical risk of excessive bleeding.
As with other food substances, a small segment of the population, particularly those with sensitivity to pineapple, may be sensitive to oral supplementation with bromelain.
INGREDIENTS:
One vegetarian capsule provides: Bromelain 2000 GDU/gram 500mg
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