Pineapple

Description

The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant and fruit (multiple) , native to Cameroon, Uruguay, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Detailed Description The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a and (multiple), native to Cameroon, , , , or . It is a medium tall (*1.5 ) with *0 or more trough-shaped and pointed leaves ****0 cm long, surrounding a thick . The pineapple is an example of a : multiple, spirally-arranged flowers along the axis each produce a fleshy fruit that becomes pressed against the fruits of adjacent flowers, forming what appears to be a single fleshy fruit. The of the &#**9;Smooth Cayenne&#**9; mostly lack spines except at the tip, but the cultivars &#**9;Spanish&#**9; and &#**9;Queen&#**9; have large spines along the leaf margins Dietary Effects Pineapple contains a , which digests food by breaking down protein. Pineapple nectar can thus be used as a marinade and tenderizer for meat. The enzymes in pineapples can interfere with the preparation of some foods, such as or other -based desserts. These enzymes can be hazardous to someone suffering from certain protein deficiencies or disorders, such as . There is significant evidence pointing to the anti-inflammatory benefits of bromelain Consumers of pineapple have claimed that pineapple has benefits for some intestinal disorders; others claim that it helps to when a baby is overdue. Pineapple is a good source of (*1 %DV in a 1 cup serving), as well as containing significant amounts of (*4 %DV in a 1 cup serving) and (8 %DV in a 1 cup serving).