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Bromelain (Ananas comosus) are a family of sulfhydryl proteolytic (protein digesting) enzymes derived from the stem and juice of the pineapple plant. The pineapple plant is grown and harvested in the American Tropics, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Japan, Hawaii and Taiwan.

Sufficient amounts of Bromelain can not be obtained from dietary sources.

What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?

Bromelain is a versatile group of enzymes that are used by the body for a wide variety of physiological purposes.

Bromelain has long been used as a digestive aide⁷.

Bromelain is known to increase immune function through an increase in white blood cell count^9,10.¹¹

Bromelain is a diverse group of powerful enzymes, and as such all persons can derive benefit from bromelain supplementation. Athletes and persons with compromised immune function can derive particular benefit from bromelain supplementation.

Symptoms of deficiency can include compromised immune function.

All persons should strictly adhere to label directions.

Although bromelain has a very low toxicity, some people are allergic to bromelain, and symptoms of overdose can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and menorrhagia (excessively heavy menstrual flow).

Persons with a bromelain allergy should refrain from bromelain supplementation and persons on blood thinning medications or those supplementing with ginkgo biloba or garlic should also avoid supplementation.