Tag: bromelain
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Bromelain, The Proteolytic Enzyme
Most people are familiar with pineapple (Ananas comosus), but did you know it contains proteolytic enzymes? These enzymes can break down proteins, and bromelain is one of these. Bromelain is considered pineapple’s most active constituent, and has been used as a medicine in some tropical and subtropical cultures where the plant grows. Discovered in the…