Pineapple makes healing food

Pineapple is not only a normal refreshing fruit, pineapple can also be produced into a health food. That is the research result of scientists at the Vietnam - Belgium Bioactive Project (Vietnam Institute of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Technology).

Stemming from the needs of life and from the world information on the properties of the active ingredient bromelain in pineapples, scientists of the Institute of Chemistry collaborated with Belgian scientists to conduct research on the process. extracting, separating and refining bromelain from pineapples. Associate Prof. Dr. Duong Anh Tuan, director of the Vietnam - Belgium bioactive project, said bromelain is an active ingredient with a series of features such as dyspepsia, bronchitis, chronic osteoarthritis and inflammation. Sinus, cleansing inside the coronary arteries. In addition, bromelain also works against intestinal inflammation and increases the body's resistance.

Based on the successful research of extraction, separation and refinement of bromelain, the research team has added curcumin active ingredient extracted from turmeric to produce functional food called semen - pineapple. Along with curcumin's effect is the treatment of gastric ulcer, duodenal, colon, dermatitis, liver protection, bile ., the combination of curcumin and bromelain allows artisanal - pineapple can increase Immunity and the body's resistance, increase the ability to prevent some diseases, and support the treatment of incurable diseases thanks to the bioactive activity of curcumin and bromelain and natural nutrients.

Extraction, separation and purification of bromelain in the laboratory (Photo: TL)

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