Bromelain helps digestion and defecation! This part has the most powerful enzyme

The production of pineapples increases greatly in summer, making people love them. Taiwanese pineapples have a crisp texture, high sugar content, moderate acidity, and fine fibers. Pineapples such as the Golden Diamond Pineapple, Milk Pineapple, and Sugar Apple Pineapple are all popular among the public. Nutritionists say that pineapples aid digestion and bowel movements because bromelain plays a powerful role. In particular, the enzyme in one part of the pineapple is the most powerful and should not be ignored.

Taking bromelain after meals can help digestion and reduce stomach discomfort

Pineapple has a very high nutritional value and contains a special ingredient called bromelain, commonly known as bromelain. It is recommended to be eaten after meals because bromelain can help break down proteins and make food easier to digest after meals. For people with poor stomachs, it can also reduce the discomfort caused by stomach irritation.

Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that, in fact, people who often eat a lot of meat and fish often have undigested protein residues sticking to the intestinal wall, forming stool. Bromelain can help break down protein and aid digestion. It also contains crude fiber, which can help remove these residual stool, promote intestinal peristalsis, promote environmental protection in the body, and relieve constipation.

In addition, every 100 grams (about 80% of a rice bowl, about 6 to 7 pieces) of pineapple contains about 50 calories and 1.4 grams of crude fiber, which can increase the activity of good bacteria in the intestines and smooth bowel movements, reduce the contact time between feces and intestinal walls, help intestinal peristalsis, and promote environmental protection in the body.

The nutritional benefits of pineapples don’t stop there. Pineapples also contain antioxidants such as bioflavonoids, vitamins C, E, B1, etc., which help fight free radicals in the body.

Is bromelain better than enzymes from other fruits?

Some people may ask: "Many fruits contain enzymes. Is bromelain better than enzymes in other fruits?" Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that fruits rich in natural dietary fiber and enzymes, such as papaya, pineapple, kiwi, etc., can maintain intestinal health. The main function of papaya enzyme and bromelain is to break down protein. Moderate supplementation can reduce the burden of enzyme digestion in the human body, avoid gastrointestinal discomfort caused by overwork of the digestive system, and promote nutrient absorption.

Bromelain has many functions in clinical medicine, such as anti-inflammation, improving joint and muscle injuries, removing necrotic tissue from wounds, reducing joint inflammation and pain, and improving digestive and respiratory functions.

Eating bromelain in this smart way does not reduce nutrition

How to wisely consume bromelain to get its nutritional benefits? Since enzymes only work at specific temperatures and pH values, the heat resistance temperature of general enzymes is about 50 degrees C. Heating food will inactivate the enzymes. Therefore, when supplementing with enzyme tablets or capsules, be sure to take them with cool or warm water. If you are supplementing with a powdered enzyme product, simply add cold water. Generally speaking, as long as you consume a variety of fruits in sufficient quantities, you can basically meet the body's needs for enzymes.

Which part of the apple contains the most bromelain? Answer: The stem of the pineapple

Studies have found that bromelain is found in the roots, stems, leaves and fruits of pineapples, and can indeed be ingested by eating pineapples.

But which part has the most powerful enzyme? The answer is: pineapple heart! That is the stem of the pineapple, which contains more bromelain than the flesh. Therefore, the bromelain used in health foods is mainly extracted from pineapple stems, which shows how rich its content is.

Since each enzyme has unique functions, if you want to choose an enzyme product, you must first understand your needs, or purchase enzyme products with a combination of multiple ingredients. For example, people with constipation problems can take fruit enzymes on an empty stomach. For those who are prone to bloating, they can choose to take papaya enzyme or bromelain with meals to aid digestion.

Here I recommend that you use the leftover pineapple core to make pineapple tea and get the full bromelain:

【Pineapple tea method】:

1. Cut the pineapple core into small pieces and put it into a pot of warm water to release the sweetness of the pineapple naturally.

2. After cooling, add sour plums (optional).

3. Chill it in the refrigerator and it will taste more refreshing.

Eat pineapple to avoid stinging and biting your tongue. This trick is very useful

When eating pineapples, the protease may cause a stinging or biting sensation in the mouth when eating. It is recommended to apply a little salt on raw pineapple when eating it to avoid the pineapple biting your tongue.

3 major groups should be careful when eating pineapples

Please note that although bromelain has the advantage of improving inflammatory responses, it is not completely without side effects, including: diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, redness of the skin, loss of appetite, etc. The following groups should be especially careful when eating pineapples:

1. People with bad stomach: People who often suffer from stomach inflammation or have had stomach ulcers should not eat pineapples on an empty stomach. They can eat them after meals to reduce irritation or discomfort.

2. People with allergies or who are allergic to pineapples: People who may experience itchy, red and swollen skin, or even asthma attacks due to eating pineapples should pay special attention.

3. Diabetic patients: The right amount of fruit to consume a day is about 2 servings of fruit, and the two servings of fruit should be eaten separately. One serving is about 80% full of a normal rice bowl (about 125g of pineapple, cut into about 6 pieces).