Nature has gifted us with an array of herbal wonders offering a myriad of health benefits. Several plant-derived supplements have long been recognized for their remarkable potential for disease prevention and treatment. Amongst all comes bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme mixture extracted from the fruit or stem of the pineapple plant. Found in all parts of the fresh pineapple also called ‘Ananas comosus’, bromelain promises many positive effects on the body. The active ingredients in this enzyme are proteinases and proteases which help to break down proteins in the body.