Guest guest Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Bromelain by George E. Meinig, DDS, FACD http://www.price-pottenger.org/Articles/Bromelain.htm Bromelain was first introduced in 1957. Since then it has proved an important aid to so many diseases that more than 600 research articles are now found in the scientific literature about this product. It is a proteolytic enzyme, one that decomposes protein in the body. One of its first noted benefits was as a digestant. Bromelain is derived from the stem of the pineapple plant. This enzyme is effective not only in the acid present in the stomach, but also in the alkaline environment of the intestine. It is considered a substitute for the digestants pepsin and tryptin. When I first became acquainted with it as a digestant, it didn't appear to be too effective. Since then, I have learned that patients were using too low a dosage. What will surprise you is the long list of diseases for which bromelain has proved helpful besides MSAL-digestion. Some of these are: angina, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, cellulitis, thrombophlebitis, surgical trauma, sports injuries, ecchymosis (black and blue areas), edema, pneumonia, scleroderma, sinusitis, shortens labor, and reduces appetite. Dr. Hans Nieper, world renowned physician, has had fabulous success in treating heart cases with bromelain, magnesium oratate, and potassium oratate. He reported this therapy was 95 percent successful in preventing heart attacks. Dr. Gary Gordon in Sacramento, California, using the same regime, had 85 percent success. Nieper's mortality rate in the treatment of strokes and heart attacks is only 2 percent, while that of the Cleveland clinic in Ohio, using conventional therapies, was 21 percent, and that of a Rotterdam Holland clinic, 19 percent. Dr. Nieper also reported bromelain was slowly and steadily effective in lowering blood pressure and was " one of the most effective anti-arthritics " (ANAVIT-F3). It stops platelet aggregation --the stickiness of blood cells. His clinic since 1975 has found its ability to break up fibrin has reduced leg amputation cases of diabetics and cardiovascular disease patients to zero. Dentists who are familiar with these studies have been having wonderful success in reducing the swelling that occurs from wisdom tooth extractions and other oral surgical operations. There are many companies that have bromelain supplements on the market. The one used by Dr. Hans Nieper is called ANAVIT-F3. It is also the one used by most of the researchers. Originally only Hawaiian pineapple was used, but today it is also manufactured in Taiwan, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Naturally, some of these products vary in their constituents and action. Upon testing, many are found to have low stability and activity. Incidentally, most bromelain products contain only 100 to 125 mg. while ANAVIT-F3 capsules contain 230 mg. If one uses the usual recommended dose for ANAVIT-F3 of one capsule 4 X a day, it would be necessary to double that amount for most other products. Most producers of bromelain do not tell you that it becomes inactivated by heat. If kept in the refrigerator it will keep for 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Another example of food as a medicine. I am eagerly awaiting my matrimony vine plants. http://www.answers.com/topic/matrimony-vine Mature plant is supposed to produce 3 quarts of berries. Peasants Ginseng - an interesting name I think. Kirk surpriseshan2 wrote: Bromelain by George E. Meinig, DDS, FACD http://www.price-pottenger.org/Articles/Bromelain.htm Bromelain was first introduced in 1957. Since then it has proved an important aid to so many diseases that more than 600 research articles are now found in the scientific literature about this product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Bromelain can be found in pineapples, but it can be/is purchased as supplements. It is a Systemic Enzyme -- there are several of them and all are very beneficial. If I had the money, I would be taking them now. Systemic Enzymes are one of the best forms of treatments for a wide range of conditions in my opinion. Have you ever read any of Dr William Wong's articles? http://www.totalityofbeing.com/ArchivedHealthArticles.htm More on Systemic Enzymes Systemic Enzyme Therapy http://www.systemicenzymetherapy.com/home.htm Systemic vs. Digestive Enzymes: What's the Difference? Systemic enzymes are usually only the proteolytic (protein lysing) enzymes; they are either entericly coated or cultured to be acid and heat resistant. These enzymes are much more expensive to produce that those used for digestion even when they have the same names. Systemic enzymes are engineered to survive stomach acid and get into the small intestine where they are to be absorbed into the blood stream. Digestive enzymes, on the other hand, have a broad range of enzymes for protein digestion, as well as for the digestion of fiber, (cellulase) carbohydrates (amylase) and fats (lipase). The products actions are limited to the GI tract and these enzymes are not generally of high quality, enteric coating or protection from the acidic stomach juices. They do not survive well nor are they present in sufficient quantity after being used for digestion to be absorbed into the blood stream. http://www.systemicenzymetherapy.com/TherapeuticApplications/SystemicVsDigestive\ ..htm What Are Systemic Enzymes and What Do They Do? By: Dr. William Wong ND, PhD. Sections - Natural Anti-Inflammatory. Anti Fibrosis. Blood Cleansing. Immune System Modulating.Virus Fighting. There are currently over 200 peer reviewed research articles dealing with the absorption, utilization and therapeutic action of orally administered systemic enzymes. http://www.totalityofbeing.com/ArchivedHealthArticles.htm All About Enzymes Info about various illnesses/diseases (from colds, flue to arthritis and cancer) and enzymes. This is a non-profit organization. http://www.allaboutenzymes.com/ blessings Shan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Bromelain does also brake of muscle tissue, as far as i know. It's good in a diet, to break of fat's but it also breaks of muscle tissue, which is less interesting. I don't find any english text of this, and i'm dutch so excuse my wrong use of the language, hope you find something of this. Greets janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 , " Alternative Beauty Center " <alternativebeautycenter wrote: > > Bromelain does also brake of muscle tissue, as far as i know. It's good in a diet, to break of fat's but it also breaks of muscle tissue, which is less interesting. I don't find any english text of this, and i'm dutch so excuse my wrong use of the language, hope you find something of this. > Greets janine > Welkom Janine, Ben ik zeker uw Engels waarschijnlijk beter is dan onze Hollandse. Groeten van Deb (Translation: Welcome Janine, Your English is problably better than our Dutch. Greetings from Deb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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