Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme that is extracted from pineapples. Bromelain has a number of unique health benefits such as:
- When Bromelain is taken with a meal, it helps with digestion. It helps to break down certain proteins that are found in foods similarly to the way that human digestive enzymes work. *
- When taken on an empty stomach, it enters the blood and has beneficial anti-inflammatory activity in the body. Bromelain's anti-inflammatory activity is due not only to its proteolytic enzymes but also to various other constituents in the pineapple. It acts as a natural pain reliever to reduce joint pain or pains related to inflammation.
