Overview:
When our tissues get injured, the cells send signals telling your body to produce proteins called Circulating Immune Complexes (CICs). These proteins rush to the scene of the injury and create the pain sensation – warning you not to further injure the area – and build up inflammation to protect the area.
Once the tissue has sufficiently repaired itself, the body sends proteolytic enzymes, produced in our pancreas, to “eat up” the CIC proteins and end the cycle of pain and inflammation. Unfortunately, during our mid 20s, our bodies become markedly less efficient at producing these enzymes, thus allowing inflammation to run rampant.
Systemic inflammation is linked to heart attacks, stroke, arthritis and dementia. The less inflammation you have in your body, the healthier you will be. But if your body isn’t producing the proper enzymes to combat inflammation, what can you do?
The answer is to get these enzymes from substances found in nature, namely papaya (for papain) and pineapple (for bromelain). For optimal effect, the fruits must be eaten raw, preferably between meals to maximize absorption. If pounding down the tropical fruit isn’t your cup of tea, you can purchase vegetable derived digestive enzymes at your local health food store. If taken with a meal, they’ll help you digest your food better; if taken between meals, they’ll help to combat systemic inflammation.
Hi Sukie,
Thanks for educating people on the importance of Bromelain and papain. These helped me greatly when I had suffered from severe internal inflamation for an external environmental irritant/poison.
All the best!
Amanda Robinson
Nutritional Cleansing Coach
International Consultant
Interesting. I have been eating fresh papaya and some pineapple as well lately, just because I like the taste. I have been exercising quite a bit lately and had noticed that my body was responding better to the vigorus exercise than in my previous experience. I was happy to discover your information that has, I believe, connected the two to create a happy circumstance. Further enhanced by the fact that I now know that continuing to consume these fruits is an enjoyable way to better health.
Hi Suki,
As I just wrote 2 u privately, i am SO grateful 4 this info TODAY!
Up until these multiple pelvic and wrist injuries from a freak accident that happened 2/4, i have always healed very quickly…but this is really major…..I knew abt. both these enzymes 4 this purpose but SO needed the reminder !!
Thank You again!
Your articles are always great sources of important info!
***(everybody, please remember 2 look 4 ORGANIC fruit….Papaya, for one, is almost always genetically engineered if not organically grown.
Joyful Blessings,
Alisa Rose Seidltiz, CGBP. MG, GLC
Principal
AmbiananceEco
Loving Gardens Desings
http://www.greenfengshuimakeover.com