Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme which digests proteins that can be prevalently found in the pineapple juice or pineapple stem (BIOZYM n.d.). They digest proteins into amino acids through hydrolysis reaction. Bromelain contains one single polypeptide chain with 1 glycan per molecule. The amino acid on its NH2 amino group is valine, the COOH-terminal is glycine. It is often used to treat muscle injuries and as a digestive aid and a meat tenderizer. Substrates susceptible to bromelain include
distinct effects on the Jell-O mixture. The hypothesis stated that if the tinned pineapple is added to the gelatin mixture the solution will turn into a solid (Jelly). This is because when the tinned pineapple is preheated to remove microorganism the bromelain enzymes are destroyed since they do not have the ability to withstand high temperatures such as 100 degrees Celsius. When the protease found in pineapple becomes impractical gelatin can be formed when hot water is added to collagen. Based on the
Sephton (2009) discusses an overview of severe ulcerative colitis, along with assessments, medical management, and nursing care. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation in the mucosal layer of the colon. Ulcerative colitis has characteristics of watery diarrhea with blood, mucus, or pus. Treatment usually depends on the extent and severity of the disease. Mild to moderate ulcerative colitis is treated with 5-aminosalicylic acid. Corticosteroids can be used for patients who relapse or do not respond
Facts about Arthritis Arthritis refers to pain in various parts of the body including fingers, hips jaw, knees where a joint exists between bones. It can be severely painful because of joints being bounded by several nerves that are required to make these complicated joints function properly. Arthritis is of many types of which Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis is the most common. It can be caused due to several factors such as misalignment, dehydration, protein deficiency, calcium deficiency or inflammation
devils claw. There are numerous supplements on the market designed with Gout in mind, all varying in effectivity. Some of which include; querticin - this in particular acts as a natural anti-histamine and inhibits the production of uric acid. Bromelain is also another supplement that decreases inflammation and also helps target pain. Fish oil or flax seed oil can also inhibit the production of inflammatory chemicals in the body. Cherries and their juice ar. Whether Gout will still be just as prevalent
Know Your Body - Digestive System Introduction Digestive system in Ayurveda is referred to as Pachan Tantra. From anatomy point of view, it is defined as the gastro-intestinal system. The digestive system mainly consists of the digestive-tract and of accessory organs, playing role in the process of digestion. Digestion initiates in the buccal-cavity and is a continuous affair in the intestine. Every component of the digestive system has significant role to offer in the process of the digestion.
The role of the liver is to filter toxins and remove them from the body in the form of nitrogenous waste. Nitrogenous waste is ammonia, urea and uric acid. In the human body only ammonia and urea are produced and the liver quickly changes the harmful ammonia into the tolerable urea for excretion from the body. Ammonia is toxic to humans in high concentrations (see Table 1). Ammonia is the by-product of protein being broken down. Ammonia is formed by the breakdown of amino acids taken from excess
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates. This was once suggested by the idea that the best supplement man can take is obtained from their diet. Which meant he was aware that eating pineapple which is rich in bromelain, is an anti-inflammatory that can help reduce swelling and even help speed up the healing process of a surgery, and also that consuming tahina which contains lysine helps heal cold sores, and even that drinking Green tea is rich in antioxidants, which help
For centuries, soy foods have been consumed by Asian while, they are relatively new to U.S. consumers. Soy foods have been well-known among western vegetarians for many decades, mainly due to their nutrient content and soy foods can be extremely versatile as replacements to meat, dairy products, snack foods, and can even count toward daily servings of vegetables. The quality of soy protein is higher compared to other legumes (protein digestibility corrected amino acid scores for soy protein from
Ethnobotany Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous plants. Cultures have been using the environment around them for thousands of years. The use of plants were mentioned in the Code of Hammurabi in Babylon circa 1770 BC. The ancient Egyptians believed that plants had medicinal powers in the afterlife of the pharaohs (King and Veilleux WWW). Indigenous cultures of the rainforests and other areas still use plants today in their everyday
The Story of the Pineapple After the discovery of America, new food plants became known to European people. The pineapple symbolizes balmy tropical lands and leisurely life on tropical islands. The pineapple, as well as other agricultural crops such as maize, potatoes, beans, peanuts, and tobacco, originated in America and were unknown to people of the old World. The story of the pineapple falls into three distinct periods. The first period precedes the discovery of America and goes back into