Bromelain 500 mg/1000 GDU

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Powerful, multi-benefit proteolytic enzyme

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¤ Bromelain is a proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzyme extracted from the pineapple stem. Bromelain improves the renewal of proteins in the body including those in joint tissue. It has been used therapeutically since 1957. Its scientifically-proven properties extend far beyond the simple digestion of proteins:

Human studies show bromelain to have dose-dependent, anti-platelet aggregation activity. It also has direct, dose-dependent, fibrinolytic activity on blood clots.
Bromelain has direct and indirect anti-inflammatory activity. In animal studies, bromelain was the most powerful of nine substances examined, on a par with the drug prednisone. It acts simultaneously on inflammation, oedema and pain through direct fibrinolysis of clots, activation of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins and inhibition of bradykinin, a substance which increases vascular permeability and stimulates pain. Bromelain's action on inflammatory mediators is remarkably powerful and diverse.
Bromelain's anti-tumour and anti-metastatic activity has been the subject of many studies on various types of cancer, as a single or an adjunct therapy, with interesting results that merit further in-depth investigation.
Bromelain - used alone and combined with interferon - induces cytokine production, a key element of the immune system.
Applied topically (35% in a lipid base), bromelain is an effective treatment for bedsores and improves healing in the treatment of burns and chilblains.
Bromelain optimizes antibiotic treatment, particularly when given in conjunction with tetracycline and amoxycillin, resulting in up to three times the antibiotic concentration in blood. When treatment with antibiotics alone is unsuccessful, adding bromelain often succeeds in re-establishing efficacy, significantly reducing morbidity.
Mucolytic activity: When 124 hospital patients with chronic bronchitis or pneumonia were given bromelain orally, there was a significant reduction in the volume, viscosity and purulence of their sputum, enabling it to be more easily expelled by the respiratory tract.
Digestive aid: bromelain is active in various pH environments, in the stomach and in the small intestine. It is effective at replacing pepsin and trypsin when levels are insufficient or when the pancreas is deficient. There is also an improvement in symptoms (pain, bloating, flatulence). In animal studies, bromelain was effective at treating ulcers by rapidly healing the gastric mucous membrane.
Surgical procedures and trauma: a number of studies have confirmed that bromelain significantly reduces the duration of post-operative inflammation, pain and oedema (often by two-thirds). Preventive use - before surgery - is effective and recommended.
Research shows bromelain reduces the intensity of sports injuries and accelerates recovery (Masson et al., 1995). The first such study was conducted on a group of 74 boxers with facial bruising and haematoma to the eye sockets, the lips, the chest and the arms. After four days' treatment with bromelain, all bruising had disappeared in 58 of the boxers ! Many sportspeople use it in a preventive capacity before training and competitions.
Cardiovascular and circulatory applications: bromelain prevents and minimises the severity of angina pectoris and ischaemic attacks, prevents and treats thrombosis and thrombophlebitis, helps dissolve atheromatic plaque and has fibrinolytic activity. In animal studies, long-term use has also been shown to have an anti-hypertensive effect.
Bromelain is practically free of side-effects and has very low toxicity. It can be taken at doses of between 200 and 2,000 mg a day, for prolonged periods. It should, however, be avoided by those allergic to pineapple, or to a lesser extent, bee stings and olive tree pollen.

Daily serving: 3 capsules Number of servings per bottle: 30	Quantity per serving
Bromelain [providing 1,000 GDU(gelatin digesting units) of activity]	1 500 mg
Other ingredients: marice bran, vegetable cellulose, medium chain triglycerides.

Each vegetarian capsule contains 500 mg bromelain.

Take two to three vegetarian capsules a day, or as advised by your therapist, preferably on an empty stomach unless taken as a digestive aid.

Precautions: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is a nutritional supplement and should not replace a varied, balanced diet. Keep out of childrens' reach. Store away from direct light, heat and humidity. As with any nutritional supplement, you should consult a health professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a health problem.

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Bromelain 500 mg/1000 GDU