Pineapple juice
Pineapples are quite juicy and fun to eat. But they are somethings you don’t know about this tropical fruit.
Now you will find out what makes pineapple unique, with our list below:
- What’s In The Word: The word “pineapple” in English was first recorded in 1398, when it was originally used to describe pine cones. The term “pine cone” for the reproductive organ of conifer trees was first recorded in 1694. When European explorers discovered this tropical fruit in the Americas, they called them “pineapples” (first so referenced in 1664 due to resemblance to what is now known as the pine cone).
- Pineapples Can Take Up to 2.5 years to grow: Pineapples are also harvested by hand. The first crop, called a “plant crop,” takes 18-20 months to be ready for harvest. Fruiting can take six months after flowering is complete.
- Both Root and Fruit Are Medicinal:Both the root and fruit may be eaten or applied topically as an anti-inflammatory or as a proteolytic agent. In some practices, it may be used to induce abortion or menstruation or as an antihelminthic agent.
- Excellent Source of Trace Minerals and Enzymes: Pineapple is an excellent source the trace mineral manganese, which is an essential cofactor in a number of enzymes important in energy production and antioxidant defenses.
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