Pineapple Power
The pineapple is indigenous to the
South American countries Brazil and Paraguay. Pineapple was well
distributed throughout Latin America by the indigenous population
before Columbus found it and took it back to Spain.
Attempts to cultivate pineapple in Europe failed due to the fruit’s
need for a tropical climate in order to grow.
Portuguese and Spanish explorers carried pineapples aboard their
ships as protection against scurvy, and soon introduced them into
Africa and Asia where they flourished.
Today Thailand is the world’s top pineapple producer, with the
United States, the Philippines, China, Brazil and Mexico other
major producers.
Health Benefits
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Nutrients
Pineapple is an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese.
It’s a very good source of vitamin Bl. It’s a good source of
vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and dietary fiber.
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Mucha Habermann's Disease
Mucha Habermann's disease (Pityriasis lichenoides chronica) is a
rare disease of the immune system of unknown origin, characterized
by recurrent red, round and elevated lesions on the skin. In a
3-month study involving 8 patients with Pityriasis lichenoides
chronica (PLC), they were treated with bromelain, an enzyme found
in fresh pineapple. It was concluded that bromelain is an effective
therapeutic option for PLC after all patients showed complete
recovery.
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Sinusitis
In Germany, where bromelain is approved by the German Commission E
for the treatment of sinusitis, a clinical trial demonstrated that
children diagnosed with acute sinusitis recovered significantly
faster when treated with pineapple bromelain compared to other
treatments.
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Anti Inflammatory
There is some clinical evidence that suggests the effectiveness of
bromelain as an anti-inflammatory, and may reduce swelling,
bruising, healing time, and pain following surgery and physical
injuries. In a 3-month study involving subjects with mild acute
knee pain, it was concluded that bromelain might be effective in
ameliorating pain.
Bromelain found in pineapples is a proteolytic enzyme (enzymes that
digest protein), and in a clinical trial involving patients with
periarthritis of the shoulder, and also patients suffering from
painful osteoarthritis of the knee, pain reduction with the
treatment of proteolytic enzymes was comparable to those treated
with NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
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