Post by Willow Dancer on Jan 18, 2008 19:44:50 GMT -5
The Power of Pineapple
Sore throat, stuffy nose, bronchitis - it can come with the cold season.
To help relieve these symptoms we can take a cue from our
friends in warm climates. In Mexico, pineapple is used for
bronchitis. In Venezuela, pineapple is used to soothe a
sore throat. And in Brazil, it is used as a decongestant!
Why does pineapple work in this way? It's the bromelain,
an enzyme in pineapple which research has shown to be
both mucolytic and anti-inflammatory, which means that it
can get rid of mucus and take the painful redness out of a
sore throat. Fresh is best, so hopefully your supermarket has
its pineapple flown in from South America this time of year.
The heat from canning likely destroys the bromelain, so if
you can't get fresh, try fresh-frozen. Eat about three
half-cup servings at day when you first feel the symptoms
coming on, and continue for three days.
From The Sunshine State Cookbook
Sore throat, stuffy nose, bronchitis - it can come with the cold season.
To help relieve these symptoms we can take a cue from our
friends in warm climates. In Mexico, pineapple is used for
bronchitis. In Venezuela, pineapple is used to soothe a
sore throat. And in Brazil, it is used as a decongestant!
Why does pineapple work in this way? It's the bromelain,
an enzyme in pineapple which research has shown to be
both mucolytic and anti-inflammatory, which means that it
can get rid of mucus and take the painful redness out of a
sore throat. Fresh is best, so hopefully your supermarket has
its pineapple flown in from South America this time of year.
The heat from canning likely destroys the bromelain, so if
you can't get fresh, try fresh-frozen. Eat about three
half-cup servings at day when you first feel the symptoms
coming on, and continue for three days.
From The Sunshine State Cookbook
