Pineapple

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Pineapple is the fruit of the Ananas comosus (or Ananas sativus) plant belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America and cultivated in all tropical regions for the marketing of the fruit.

Pineapple is used mainly for food with significant beneficial properties on the body, this is because it is rich in water, mineral salts, vitamins and fiber. The main constituent of pineapple is bromelain: the most important properties and functions of the fruit itself derive from it.

This substance is more concentrated at the level of the pineapple stem and consists of a proteolytic enzyme, that is, capable of breaking down proteins. For this reason, bromelain can be associated with its digestive activity.

We can say that pineapple has purifying and detoxifying properties that facilitate digestion, especially after large and protein-rich meals, thanks to the function of this substance.

Furthermore, bromelain has a strong diuretic power, so it is able to drain excess fluids, thus reducing water retention and also the presence of edema. Its draining and diuretic properties are a fundamental aid to counteract the stagnation of liquids associated with the imperfections of cellulite, which is often linked to microcirculation problems of the adipose tissue.

The anti-inflammatory activity of Bromelain is certainly the most significant: several studies report that it is involved at different levels of the inflammatory cascade, in particular it is capable of reducing or inhibiting the production of many pro-inflammatory factors involved in this process.

For these reasons, the pineapple stalk is often included in phytotherapeutic or herbal products. But not only that, the properties of pineapple are also exploited in the medical field.

Pineapple is rich in sugars, vitamins A, B and C and carotenoids, useful in nutrition but also in cosmetics, as they have a moisturizing, nourishing and antioxidant effect on the skin.

In addition, pineapple extract is included in the formulation of cosmetic products aimed at counteracting the imperfections of cellulite, as it promotes the drainage of liquids.