Pineapples are a delicious and sweet tropical fruit native to South America where early European colonists named it after its exterior physical similarities to the pinecone. This bright yellow and semi-tart fruit is packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Pineapples have been a part of traditional medicine for millennia and its thought that their unique blend of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes may play a large part in their rise to prominence in several world cultures. You can find pineapple in the Banana Pineapple Every Bar!
- contains enzyme called Bromelain which can fight inflammation and disease
- Bromelain also helps breaks down protein molecules and aids in digestion.
- pineapple has been used in traditional folk medicine
- pineapple may strengthen our immune systems by increasing Granulocyte production
- considered to be the third most important tropical fruit in the world
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8198275/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/