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Nutrition for Running

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Healthy Eating <strong>for</strong> Sport and<br />

Injury Prevention.<br />

Bromelain<br />

Bromelain is another anti-inflammatory plant extract from<br />

pineapple. While best known <strong>for</strong> its digestive properties, bromelain<br />

is an excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic compound<br />

although its mechanism of action is poorly understood.<br />

Typically bromelain is given in doses of 500-1000 mg/day <strong>for</strong> the<br />

management of inflammation.

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