Is bromelain a wonder cure for joints?
For six months I have been taking 600mg of glucosamine twice a day and 1000mg of cod liver oil once a day. This has helped a little. Recently I have read about bromelain and started taking it five days ago and the pain and stiffness has almost cleared leaving me to partake in light sporting activities. The man in the local health shop said to take 500mg three times a day, but on the bottle it says to take one a day. I would like to know how much bromelain I should be taking each day and whether after some time I should reduce the intake. Also, is it OK to continue taking these supplements in the long term? Answer: Bromelain is an extract of pineapple which has natural anti-inflammatory properties. For this reason it is quite frequently used in natural medicine to treat minor injuries, sports injuries, and to help recovery after surgery or trauma. Bromelain activity is measured in units known as milk clotting (MCUs) units or gelatine dissolving units (GDUs). 1 GDU is roughly equal to 1.
