As per Brazilian study, pineapples can be used to heal wounds

Like pineapple adds a zest of flavour to food it has also several benefits. It is one of the most famous tropical fruits; also new study has declared that the fruit useful to accelerate the wound healing process.

According to Brazilian scientists, “Bromelain an active constituent of pineapples and a natural anti-inflammatory can be used to speed up the healing process and even aid post-surgery recovery.”

Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapple juice and pineapple stem. Besides having many medicinal properties, it helps the body produce substances that aid in fighting pain and swelling (inflammation). It also contains chemicals that interfere with the growth of tumour cells and slow blood clotting.

As per the study, “Bromelain has eight different chemicals that help to digest proteins, making it a proteolytic enzyme. Native Americans, reportedly, used parts of pineapple to dress and treat wounds, as it is believed that its enzymatic activity thins the blood, prevent the build-up of plaque in the arteries and slows down the clumping of blood platelets.”

As per observations, “The wounds were healed much faster due to the proteolytic action of bromelain that removes the dead layer of the wound and thus, permits the oxygenation of the surface.”