Mar 2, 2016 | Digestion
Bromelain is an enzyme with many uses and health benefits. Enzymes are considered even more important functionally than vitamins and minerals. Without enzymes, food cannot be broken down into its constituent nutrients, and enzymes are needed for most cellular... read moreOct 27, 2014 | Digestion
Bromelain (derived from pineapple) is a proteolytic enzyme, and can fight off inflammation in the tissues and organs of the body. It helps the body eliminate toxins, prevents blood clotting and improves food and nutrient digestion. Bromelain is also effective in... read moreDec 25, 2013 | Digestion
Bromelain (in Hippocrates Food Enzymes) efficiently breaks down proteins. Fibrin is a protein used in the clotting and thickening of blood. Bromelain works as a blood thinner, since it assists in breaking down fibrin. Bromelain has also been linked to the improvement... read moreApr 22, 2013 | Digestion
Bromelain is a proteolytic (protein digesting) enzyme most concentrated within the core and stem of the pineapple. For centuries, people of South and Central America, where pineapples are native, have used the fruit to treat indigestion and inflammation. Bromelain... read more