Research: Pineapple Enzyme Potentially Superior to Chemo in Treating Cancer
Researchers have found that that an enzyme extracted from pineapple stems called bromelain is superior to 5-fluorauracil (5-FU), a chemotherapy agent useful in treating cancer. “This antitumoral effect [bromelain] was superior to that of 5-FU [5-fluorouracil], whose survival index was approximately 263%, relative to the untreated control,” said the researchers.
One of the greatest issues with fighting cancer, particularly with 5-FU, is that it damages healthy cells severely. And that’s really the trick with killing cancer. Killing cancer cells is not particularly difficult – it’s finding a treatment for cancer that doesn’t kill the rest of you that proves challenging. Researchers found bromelain to be as effective if not more so in killing cancer and much less taxing on the person suffering from cancer.
The unfortunate truth is that even if this study were to be cross-examined and confirmed by dozens of other scientists and oncologists, it’s unlikely that it would be taken seriously, granted FDA approval, and used to treat this terrifying disease. There’s money in fighting cancer, and bromelain is pretty inexpensive.
To view additional research on the potential therapeutic properties of bromelain in over 30 health conditions, visit the open source, natural medical resource page on bromelain.
