Bromelain: what is it?

Enizmas are used to break down proteins into simpler substances, amino acids, necessary for the synthesis of proteins that go to make up the body, and to produce energy.

Bromelain is made up of proteolytic enzymes of plant origin, including in particular the enzyme cysteine ​​proteinase, capable of contributing to the breakdown of proteins, introduced with food, into amino acids.

Bromelain can be synthesized in the laboratory, or obtained directly from plant sources found in nature.

The greater content of bromelain is found in the pineapple stem, in the pulp and to a lesser extent also in fresh juice.

Bromelain: is it effective against cellulite?

Because of its clinical properties, bromelain has proved effective as a phytocomplex, in supporting digestive functions, in treating inflammatory states, as a platelet anti-aggregator, in stimulating blood circulation, in regulating cholesterol concentration in the blood, and in medical treatment and aesthetic of cellulite .

Cellulite is much more than a simple blemish: the causes that contribute to the formation of bearings and orange peel skin also lead to an inflammatory process of the subcutaneous soft tissues and of the skin.

Bromelain also acts as an analgesic, counteracting the formation of edema and blood clots. Thanks to this, its action is also direct on cellulite, and foods containing bromelain are therefore useful allies against the disease, both at an advanced stage and in the milder cases of simple blemishes.

By improving the circulation it allows reabsorbing the water retention and inflammation associated with the cellular alteration of the affected adipocytes, especially when the cellulite is painful to the touch and associated with insufficient toxin disposal by the lymphatic circulation.

Finally, bromelain intake improves skin trophism, improving the appearance and tone of the skin, which is also a victim of inflammation resulting from cellulite.

Hiring bromelain through food is the best way to ensure the right amount of associated nutrients.

In fact, nature allows us to have not only the active ingredient, but also a corollary of nutrients capable of synergistically interacting and enhancing the effect of the particular enzyme or set of enzymes.

Pineapple is easily found, and eating an optimal amount (two slices may be enough) is easy every day.

Alternatively there are supplements based on bromelain : it is advisable to choose those deriving from the stem of the pineapple and not those chemically synthesized. In this case the dosage varies from product to product.

Contraindications concern taking anticoagulants, and irritable stomach and intestines or ulcers.

To enhance the effect from bromelain, other therapies can be associated: manual lymphatic massage, and tecar therapy, give excellent results and allow the mobilized toxins to be disposed of faster by taking bromelain.