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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

What is Bromelain?

Thursday December 13, 2007
Although the supplement bromelain may sound exotic, if you've tried pineapple before, you've tried bromelain. Bromelain is an enzyme found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. It's used for arthritis, injuries and surgery, sinusitis, digestion, and a number of other conditions.

Bromelain is one of the most popular supplements in Germany, where it's approved by the Commission E for the treatment of inflammation and swelling of the nose and sinuses due to surgery or injury. Find out the essential facts about bromelain, including the benefits and possible side effects. Bromelain: What You Need to Know

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