6. Relieves inflammatory symptoms
There are several different types of arthritis, but almost all include painful joint inflammation. Scientists are very interested in the role that bromelain, a powerful anti-inflammatory found in pineapple, can play in treating arthritis.
In fact, there have been studies on this since the 1960s, when bromelain was first used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
More recent studies have found that taking a digestive enzyme supplement containing bromelain helps relieve pain as effectively as other common arthritis medications. It appears to be a very effective treatment in the short term, but longer studies are needed to determine if bromelain can work in the long term.