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Bromelain for Cancer?

"...Recent results from preclinical and pharmacological studies recommend bromelain* as an orally given drug for complementary tumor therapy...Apparently, the anti-invasive activity does not depend on the proteolytic** activity. This also true for bromelain effects on 'its] modulation 'improvement] of immune functions, its potential to eliminate burn debris and to accelerate wound healing. The claim that bromelain cannot be effective after oral administration is definitely refuted at this time." Emphasis added.

*An extract of pineapples.

**Splitting of proteins. This also occurs in the process of digestion.

From: Cell Molecular Life Sci., vol. 58, 2003. By: Dr. H.R. Maurer, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Freie U. of Berlin, Germany.

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