New research, published in June 2014, has found that a natural substance found in pineapples, normally associated with weight loss, may act as powerful natural pain relief

Bromelain is a natural chemical found in pineapples which has become associated with potential weight loss benefits. Researchers were looking at it from a different angle in a recent study however. They looked at the effect, in 45 people, that taking the common drug anti-inflammatory diclofenac, a placebo or a bromelain extract had on pain, inflammation and quality of life after dental surgery.

They found that whilst bromelain extract didn’t exert as strong an anti-inflammatory effect as diclofenac, it did significantly reduce pain and it was found that patients judged their quality of life after surgery as improved by the same amount, when compared to placebo, whether they were taking diclofenac or bromeliad.

In short, it appears bromelain may provide a cheap and simple pain relieve alternative; welcome news for those looking for genuinely effective natural remedies.

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