Food
Pineapple
A juicy tropical fruit rich in bromelain, an enzyme traditionally used to aid digestion and calm inflammation.
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🥄 How to use it
Enjoy fresh pineapple (the core is richest in bromelain) as a food, or eat a few pieces after a heavy meal to aid digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →.
How much: A serving of fresh pineapple, especially after meals.
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Pineapple is a bright, juicy fruit whose claim to fame in natural health is bromelain — an enzyme, concentrated in the core, that helps break down protein (aiding digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →) and has a gentle anti-inflammatoryA food or habit that helps calm swelling and redness in the body. More → action studied for swelling and sinus congestion.
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⚖️ Cautions
- Its acidity and enzymes can irritate a sensitive mouth or stomach in large amounts.
- Concentrated bromelain supplements may thin the blood — use caution with blood thinners and before surgery.
- A rare allergy is possible; very unripe pineapple can upset the stomach.
📚 Why we trust it
- A whole-food source of the enzyme bromelain
- Traditionally used for digestion and inflammation
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Sweetness and gentle strength in one golden fruit. Nourishment and delight need not be at odds.
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