Pineapple secrets you don't know.

The pineapple has a delightful aroma and a sweet, fresh taste. Moreover, pineapples should be soaked in salt water to taste better. Pineapple is one of the most popular seasonal fruits, not only because it can relieve summer heat and quench thirst, but also because it aids digestion and stops diarrhea. Pineapple is rich in nutrition, containing large amounts of fructose and glucose, and almost all the vitamins and most mineral salts the human body needs. It has the effects of clearing heat, relieving summer heat, promoting the production of body fluids to quench thirst, and promoting urination.

Does eating pineapple cause "heatiness"?

Pineapple is neutral in nature, with a sweet, slightly sour, slightly astringent, and slightly cold taste. It has the effects of clearing summer heat and quenching thirst, aiding digestion and stopping diarrhea, strengthening the spleen and stomach, securing vital energy, benefiting qi and blood, promoting digestion, expelling dampness, and improving complexion and aiding in weight loss. It is an excellent seasonal fruit for both medicinal and culinary purposes in the summer. There is an idiom, "extremes meet," which also applies here. Generally, eating pineapple normally will not cause "heatiness," and pregnant women can also eat it in moderation without causing "heatiness." However, one should not eat too much at a time.

Pineapple and Maple Syrup Pancakes

Pineapple contains a substance called "bromelain," which can break down protein. Eating a small amount can stimulate the appetite, but excessive consumption is harmful to the body and can cause gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, it should be eaten in moderation. Additionally, this enzyme has an irritating effect on the delicate mucous membranes of our mouth and lips, and eating it directly can give us a tingling or prickling sensation. Salt can inhibit the activity of pineapple enzymes. Therefore, when eating fresh pineapple, it is best to soak it in salt water for a period of time. This can inhibit the stimulation of the pineapple enzymes on our oral mucosa and lips, and at the same time, the pineapple will taste sweeter.

The amount of pineapple eaten at one time should be controlled to within 1/5 of a pineapple. If the pineapple is large, it should be limited to 1/6. Moreover, one should not eat pineapple for more than three consecutive days. Otherwise, it will definitely cause varying degrees of "heatiness."

When symptoms of "heatiness" appear, you should stop eating pineapple, drink more plain water, and you can also drink some mung bean soup to alleviate the "heatiness." For "heatiness" affecting the eyes and nose, you can rinse them with light salt water.

Is it good to eat too much pineapple?

As mentioned earlier, eating pineapple in moderation will not cause "heatiness." So, what happens if you eat too much? Besides "heatiness," are there other symptoms?

Pineapple enzyme is a protease that breaks down protein, so eating pineapple can stimulate the appetite. However, pineapple enzyme also has side effects and can cause gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, when eating pineapple, one must pay attention to the method and consume it in moderation.

Pineapple Peeling Tips

Why are some people allergic to pineapple? Actually, this is mainly caused by pineapple protease. Pineapple protease is a protein hydrolytic enzyme. When extracted, it has a strong effect of breaking down fibrin and blood clots, so it is used in medicine. After a small amount of pineapple protease from pineapple is eaten, it is broken down and destroyed by gastric juice. However, a small number of people have an allergic reaction to this enzyme. About 15 minutes to 1 hour after consumption, symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and dizziness may appear. In severe cases, there may be difficulty breathing, confusion, shock, and it can be life-threatening. This is what is meant by pineapple allergy.

In addition, pineapple also contains two substances: one is glycosides. It is an organic compound that has a certain irritating effect on human skin and mouth. Therefore, after eating untreated raw pineapple, the mouth may feel itchy, but it does not pose a direct health hazard. The other is serotonin. It is a nitrogen-containing organic compound that has a strong effect of constricting blood vessels and raising blood pressure. Every 100 grams of its juice contains 2.5 to 3.5 milligrams. Eating too much of it directly leads to headaches.

Once an allergic reaction occurs, timely treatment should be given. First, stop or remove the substance causing the allergic reaction and appropriately use antihistamine drugs such as chlorpheniramine or diphenhydramine. If an allergic shock occurs, due to laryngeal edema or bronchial, circulatory, or cerebral edema, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, decreased blood pressure, and confusion may appear. The person should be sent to the hospital for immediate rescue, otherwise, it may be life-threatening.

Nutritional Value of Pineapple

Pineapple is highly nutritious. Below, we will detail the benefits of eating pineapple.

1) Pineapple contains a substance called "bromelain," which can break down protein, dissolve fibrin and blood clots blocked in tissues, improve local blood circulation, and eliminate inflammation and edema;

2) The sugars, salts, and enzymes contained in pineapple have a diuretic effect, and moderate consumption is beneficial for patients with nephritis and high blood pressure;

3) Pineapple is sweet and neutral in nature, with the functions of strengthening the stomach to aid digestion, tonifying the spleen to stop diarrhea, and clearing the stomach to quench thirst;

4) After eating meat or greasy food, eating some pineapple is very beneficial to the body. Dishes like "Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple" and "Pineapple Beef" can be eaten with confidence.

Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple

Tips:

When eating pineapple, you should pay attention not to eat it on an empty stomach or in excessive amounts. You must peel off the skin, the "eyes" and their bristles, and the core. After slicing the pulp, it must be soaked in salt water for several minutes before eating. Consumers with periodontitis, gastric ulcers, or oral mucosal ulcers should be cautious when eating pineapple, because pineapple is an acidic fruit that can irritate the gums and mucous membranes, and patients with stomach problems may also experience acid reflux. Eating too much can also cause allergic reactions. Allergic reactions usually occur abruptly 15 minutes to 1 hour after eating pineapple, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or headache, dizziness, redness of the skin, general itching, numbness in the limbs, mouth, and tongue. In severe cases, there may be difficulty breathing, shock, and a series of allergic symptoms. People commonly refer to this allergic reaction as "pineapple poisoning" or "pineapple disease."

How to Peel a Pineapple

Every summer, aren't you tempted by the tempting pineapples in jars at market stalls? But they cost 1 yuan per piece, and the portion is too small. It's better to buy a whole pineapple to take home, peel it, and eat it directly. The taste is fresh and sweet. But the question is, how to quickly peel the pineapple?

Actually, peeling a pineapple is quite simple. It just has many "eyes," but you can quickly peel it clean in a few steps.

Dried Pineapple

1. First, peel the pineapple, just like you would peel a pear or an apple, it's that simple. The dense array of "eyes" might look a bit distressing; children with trypophobia might want to leave this chore to their husbands or boyfriends.

2. These "eyes" are also very simple to deal with. Cut two diagonal slits along the edges of each "eye," and then you can remove them. After processing, the pineapple will be in slices, with slightly diagonal marks between each small piece. You can cut along these marks to get chunks of pineapple.

3. Actually, pineapple can be eaten directly without soaking in salt water. Soaking it makes the taste better, but it's not absolutely necessary. It's not a must.