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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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