Serrapeptase

Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme, meaning it breaks down proteins into smaller components called amino acids.
Serrapeptase is an enzyme isolated from bacteria found in silkworms.
It has been used for years in Japan and Europe for reducing inflammation and pain due to surgery, trauma, and other inflammatory conditions. 
Discovered throughout the 1950s, these enzymes were used in the United States to relieve the inflammation caused by ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-surgical swelling. By 1957, the Japanese were using serrapeptase in the same manner, and in the 1990s these different enzymes were compared and it was found that serrapeptase was the most successful at reducing inflammatory responses. Since then it has become more widely used in Europe and Japan for its anti-inflammatory benefits.
Today, serrapeptase is widely available as a dietary supplement and has many purported health benefits.

Serrapeptase is an enzyme. It helps the body break down proteins and may help reduce swelling and mucus. In the United States, serrapeptase is used as a dietary supplement.

People use serrapeptase to treat asthma, back pain, osteoarthritis, postoperative swelling, rheumatoid arthritis, and many other conditions, but there is not good scientific evidence to support these uses.

1. May Reduce Inflammation
Serrapeptase is most commonly used for reducing inflammation - your body's response to injury.
In dentistry, the enzyme has been used following minor surgical procedures - such as tooth removal - to reduce pain, lockjaw (spasming of the jaw muscles), and facial swelling.
2. May Curb Pain
Serrapeptase has been shown to reduce pain - a common symptom of inflammation - by inhibiting pain-inducing compounds.
In another studyTrusted Source, it was also found to reduce swelling and pain in people following dental surgery - but was less effective than a corticosteroid.
3. May Prevent Infections
Serrapeptase may decrease your risk of bacterial infections.
In a so-called biofilm, bacteria can join together to form a protective barrier around their group.
This biofilm acts as a shield against antibiotics, allowing bacteria to grow rapidly and cause infection.
Serrapeptase inhibits the formation of biofilms, thereby increasing the effectiveness of antibiotics.
4. May Dissolve Blood Clots
Serrapeptase may be beneficial in treating atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque builds up inside your arteries.
It's thought to act by breaking down dead or damaged tissue and fibrin - a tough protein formed in blood clots.
This could enable serrapeptase to dissolve plaque in your arteries or dissolve blood clotsTrusted Source that may lead to stroke or heart attack.
5. May Be Useful for Chronic Respiratory DiseasesSerrapeptase may increase the clearance of mucus and reduce inflammation in the lungs in people with chronic respiratory diseases (CRD).
Bronchitis is one type of COPD that leads to coughing and difficulty breathing due to the overproduction of mucus.
People who were given serrapeptase had less mucus production compared to the placebo group and were better able to clear the mucus from their lungs.

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