Viridian Bromelain 500mg 30 Capsules

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Viridian Bromelain 500mg 30 Capsules

Information: Pineapple 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.

·ANTI-INFLAMMATORY - 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.

·SINUSITIS / BRONCHITIS - The anti-inflammatory effect of bromelain is the probable reason this enzyme has been found effective for people suffering from sinusitis.  Research has shown that good to excellent results were obtained in 87 per cent of bromelain-treated patients.  In patients with bronchitis, bromelain has been shown to have an ANTI-TUSSIVE effect (suppress cough) and to reduce the viscosity of sputum (mucolytic).  Improvements have been noted in lung capacity and function due to bromelain’s ability to fluidify and decrease bronchial secretions.

·DIGESTIVE AID - Bromelain has been used successfully as a digestive enzyme following pancreatectomy, in cases of pancreas insufficiency, and in other intestinal disorders.  Because of its wide pH range, bromelain has activity in the stomach as well as the small intestine. It has also been shown to be an adequate replacement for pepsin and trypsin in cases of deficiency.  Bromelain has also been reported to heal gastric ulcers.  In an extensive study of the effect of bromelain on the gastric mucosa, it was found that bromelain increased the uptake of radioactive sulphur by 50% and glucosamine by 30 -90%. Increased uptake of these substances may allow the gastric mucosa to heal more rapidly under the influence of bromelain.

·ANTIBIOTIC – Bromelain appears to exert potent antibiotic effects as well as potentiating the actions of conventional antibiotic medication.

·CELLULAR PROTECTION - The first documented use of oral bromelain on cancer patients was in 1972. Twelve patients with ovarian and breast tumours were given 600 mg of bromelain daily for from 6 months to several years, with reported resolution of some of the cancerous masses and a decrease in metastasis.  Bromelain in doses of over 1000 mg daily has been combined with chemotherapeutic agents such as vincristine, and has been reported to result in tumour regression. 

·CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT - Bromelain is a natural blood thinner because it prevents excessive blood platelet stickiness. This may explain, in part, the positive reports in a few clinical trials of bromelain to decrease symptoms of angina and thrombophlebitis.  Bromelain has been shown to dissolve arteriosclerotic plaque.  It is likely that bromelain also increases vessel wall permeability to oxygen and nutrients while increasing blood fluidity, both of which aid in these conditions.

Recommended Intake: 1-3 capsules daily at mealtimes, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. When taken shortly before meals, bromelain can be beneficial as a digestive aid.  For other benefits it may be best taken away from food.