Pineapple can assist in a holistic cancer treatment. Pineapple will not cure cancer alone but in combination with other herbs, juices and therapies, pineapple will boost cancer treatment effectiveness.
Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, said that preventing cancer may be as simple as eating pineapple.
Pineapple has Bromelain, the key enzyme in pineapple, banishes inflammation as effectively as drugs. New research is even showing pineapple to be highly effective at cancer prevention and treatment.
Extracted from both the stem and fruit of the plant, bromelain is a mixture of proteolytic enzymes and other substances such as carbohydrates. Proteolytic enzymes are substances used in plants and animals to speed up chemical reactions that break down proteins to their usable forms. In humans, the medicinal effects of bromelain are thought to come from these enzymes.
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research in India found out that, Bromelain from pineapple is a complex mixture of substances, the most widely studied of which is a group of protein digesting enzymes, or proteolytic enzymes. Enzymes give bromelain its fibronolytic and antithrombotic feature.
Tumors often have a protective covering made of fibrin that can be dissolved by the fibronolytic action of bromelain, one reason it is so effective against cancer. Two clinical trials with heart patients have shown an elimination of thrombosis with bromelain. Therapeutic doses of dietary supplements of bromelain put a rapid halt to inflammation, and are able to reduce excessive coagulation of the blood.
While analyzing bromelain, an extract of crushed pineapple stems, researchers found that two molecules isolated from the extract showed promise in fighting cancer growth:
- One molecule, known as CCS, blocks a protein called Ras, which is defective in approximately 30 percent of all cancers.
- The other, called CCZ, stimulates the body’s own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells.
Researchers discovered these two molecules work simultaneously to block the growth of a broad range of tumor cells including breast, lung, colon, ovarian and melanoma. And while CCS and CCZ are protease enzymes (usually associated with breaking down proteins, as in the digestive process), the above findings distinguish the molecules as a new way of treating disease and potentially a whole new class of anti-cancer agents. What’s more, bromelain, a rich source of enzymes, has also been found to modulate immunological responses and has been proposed to be of clinical use.
Furthermore, Bromelain is a digestive enzyme that has shown in studies to protect against breast and lung cancer. Bromelain has anti inflammatory, anti invasive and anti metastasis (spread of cancer) qualities.
Tumours often have a protective covering made of fibrin that can be dissolved by the bromelain. Once this coating is dissolved, the white blood cells identify them as foreign cells and break them down.
“Pineapple contains bromelain, which is a digestive enzyme having anti-inflammatory properties. It is rich in antioxidants, which are cancer fighting protective foods. Ulcer patients should avoid it as its natural acidity is high,” said Nutritionist Aruna Shyamsundar.
Pineapple Health Benefits
Pineapple is a good source of vitamin C and manganese and also contains some thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B6, copper and fiber.
Pineapple contains phytochemicals antioxidant substances that fight against free radical cell damage. Pineapples also contain bromelain, a unique enzyme that aids in proper digestion as well as reduces inflammation in the muscles and tissues.
Pineapple has been used to prevent ulcers, enhance fat excretion, burn debridement, reduce gingivitis & periodontal disease, helps in easy bowel movement, decrease severity of colds and infections, reduce swelling and bruising caused by surgery & injury, alleviate sinus inflammation, bronchitis, pneumonia; good for energy production & bone health; reduce soft tissue inflammation and irritation, cleansing digestive system of toxins; relieves sore throat, bronchitis, good for heart conditions (but not to be used by the people with haemophilia, with disease of the kidney & liver).
Pineapple Precaution
Pineapple extracts may produce dermal sensitization, uterine contractions, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, and menorrhagia.
Pineapple-drug interactions, especially cytochrome P450 (CYP)-mediated interactions, may cause an enhancement or reduction in the efficacy of prescription drugs. Pineapple should not be consumed during chemotherapy.
Pineapple could interfere with Warfarin (coumadin) and other blood-thinning therapy since it has been shown to reduce platelet aggregation and thrombosis formation.
Best eaten between meals, the pineapple is perfect for salads and vegetable dishes.
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Pineapple Research Link
Pineapple bromelain induces autophagy, facilitating apoptotic response in mammary carcinoma cells.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20848558
Pineapple bromelain induces apoptosis in mammary cancer cells.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/pineapple-bromelain-induces-apoptosis-mammary-cancer-cells
Goodday! Since ulcer patients should avoid pineapple because of the high acidity of bromelain, does it mean pineapple can only be used to prevent and not treat ulcer? Also, remember it has glutamine- an anti-ulcer factor. Reply will be well-appreciated. Thank you!
There are studies that suggest that bromelain may help against stomach ulcers. However, it should be used with caution especially if used with other drugs and may be dosage dependent on how advanced the ulcer is. So yes, it can be used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers but should be used with caution.