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Recipes with Pineapple: Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie
Pineapple's sweet piquant flavor adds exuberance to any meal - whether atop a Virginia ham, a pineapple pizza, or pureed into pina colada. The festive and vibrant yellow color coupled with succulent sweetness creates an instant party in your mouth. Pineapple consumption is often followed by sticky fingers, smiling lips, and fibers caught in the teeth. This tender sun kissed fruit is a symbol of celebration.
When you're eating a pineapple, consider that it is the product of 100 or more flowers. Each flower turns into a fruit which unites with the surrounding fruits. Through this vast union of 100 or more fruits, a pineapple is born. Pineapple's name comes from its resemblance to a pine cone.
Pineapple energizes you at first bite. Your mouth salivates. Your eyes water. Your circulation picks up speed. Its pungent and sour tastes increase heat in the body and stimulate sharp clarity in your mind. The sweetness raises your blood sugar levels. You may find yourself more alert and motivated after eating pineapple as it fans the flames of your inner fire strengthening both your digestion and zest for life. Beware of an underripe pineapple which is very acidic and may damage your teeth.
Digestive support
Pineapple totes a powerful mix of digestive enzymes such as bromelain. Bromelain is found in all parts of the plant but is most concentrated in the stem. In fact, pineapple stems are used in the creation of digestive enzyme supplements, but at home you use the fruit to enhance sluggish or weak digestion. Higher concentrations of bromelaine is dependant upon growth in selenium rich soil.
Bromelain specifically supports protein digestion - making pineapple the perfect meat marinade and tenderizer. The best way to receive the digestion enhancing effects of bromelain is by following this gourmet culinary trick: inject the pineapple juice directly into the meat via a cooking syringe. The results will be tender and succulent.
Bromelain's enzymes are versatile and hearty. They work both in the stomach's acidic environment and in the alkaline conditions of the small intestine. Best of all, bromelain is easily absorbed while remaining potent.
Pineapple is useful in both indigestion and loss of appetite. Beyond the joy of its lusciousness, pineapple's sour taste enhances digestive secretions. Its sharpness improves blood flow to the digestive tract. Its juicyness hydrates you. Altogether pineapple can enhance the absorption of nutrients and medicines, especially antibiotics. Pineapple may be helpful in hypoacidity due to atrophic gastritis or h pylori infections.
Pineapple can destroy unwelcome worms and parasites (krumi) in your digestive tract. Bromelain springs into action here by breaking down the protein structures of parasites and assisting in the digestion of worms.
Through its bromelain boost, pineapple promotes the death of cells that are no longer needed. This action helps prevent blood clots, edema and various cardiovascular diseases. Pineapple supports wound healing by removing damaged tissue from the site of injury. It has been credited with the power to stave off cancer and diabetes by improving digestion.
Pitta and Kapha beware. Because it is sharp and pungent, pineapple can aggravate Pitta. It's sweet and moistening qualities can overload Kapha. While tantalizing and tempting, enjoy this nectarous fruit in moderation only if you have a pitta or kapha body type.
Recipes with Pineapple: Virgin Pina Colada
Anti-inflammatory / Clears Heat
As an anti-inflammatory, pineapple clears heat and can be useful in cases of sunstroke. In summer, overexposure to heat depletes fluids and exhausts vitality (prana) in your body. The sweet and succulent nature of pineapple replenishes your strength and energy levels. Pineapple is helpful with diarrhea, bronchitis, sinusitis and arthritis.
As if you needed more reason to love pineapple other than its tropical deliciousness, you're now equipped with biting evidence of its lively health benefits.
Buying & Preparation
A ripe pineapple begins to turn brown at the bottom, so look for the change in color when selecting. You can also test it for ripeness by pulling a leaf from the middle of the stem. If you can easily pull out the leaf, it's ripe! You should be able to smell the sweetness of pineapple on the bottom of the pineapple, where it was torn from the plant. If your pineapple needs to ripen up, store it in a warm place.
Preparing a pineapple is tricky! You must remove the tough peel as well as the fibrous core, all while avoiding the prickers on the leaves. The easiest way is to turn the pineapple on its side, and cut off the top. Then slice it into thirds.
Then cut the skin off of each third separately. Cut each slice into quarters for easy removal of the core. Finally, chop to desired size.
Cooking Pineapple
Pineapple can brighten up any meal. They're a delicious addition to grilled skewers. Layer slices on your Virginia ham before it goes into bake for a tasty and easily digestible treat. Sweeten up your summertime drinks with its juice. Pineapple juice popsicles are a great alternative to sugar rich store bought desserts. Top your burgers or biryani with a pineapple chutney.
Add chunks to your salsa or guacamole without fear - the digestive properties of pineapple combine well with many foods. But don't mix pineapple with dairy or yogurt. The combination is "Abhishyandi", which means it clogs the channels.
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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT
Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances.
With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you.
Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature.
By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health.
See How it Works.
Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics
(gunas).
Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance.
By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick.
Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold).
You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food.
Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body.
Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food.
Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods.
Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion.
Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste.
One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes.
The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent.
Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types
(doshas),
are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia.
They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature.
Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.
Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.
A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.
A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.
Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pineapple
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a
lesser degree. Astringents.
An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.
STRONG ANTIFIBROTIC
Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic.
STRONG ANTIPLATELET
An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.
The reports shared below are part of an educational assignment completed by students at
the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda.
These represent subjective experiences intended to help students explore principles of Ayurveda through personal observation.
In each report below, students ate the selected food for 3 days and self-reported these effects.
See other food & herb reports at Joyful Belly.
TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION
How did Pineapple affect your temperature?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
13
4
1
Much colder
Slightly colder
Same
Slightly warmer
Much warmer
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your ear temperature?
20
16
12
8
4
0
4
16
0
Hotter
No Change
Cooler
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your sweat quantity?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
16
3
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of your skin?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
3
0
17
Yellower/Greener
Paler
Redder
Grayer
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of your tongue body?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
9
0
10
Paler
Redder
Bluer
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the swelling of your tongue body?
20
16
12
8
4
0
2
1
17
More Swelling
Less Swelling
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your appetite/hunger?
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
3
8
8
1
Much less hungry
Slightly less hungry
Same
Slightly hungrier
Much hungrier
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your digestion speed?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
12
8
0
0
Much faster
Slightly faster
Same
Slightly slower
Much slower
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
TOXINS
How did Pineapple affect the amount of gas & bloating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
7
10
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your stool smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
15
3
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
5
13
1
0
Much smaller
Slightly less
Same
Slightly larger coating
Much larger
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of your tongue coating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
5
0
0
3
12
Yellower
Browner
Grayer
Whiter
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your throat soreness?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
18
1
More sore
No Change
Less sore
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your urine smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
17
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
1
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Many more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your sweat smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
18
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your acne?
20
16
12
8
4
0
2
17
1
More acne
No Change
Less acne
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your freckles/moles?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
0
Darker
No Change
Lighter
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
Redder/Bloodshot
Yellower
Grayer
Browner
Whiter
20
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of the lower eye lid?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
19
1
More green/dark green
More purple
No Change
Less green/purple
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
HYDRATION
How did Pineapple affect your urine frequency/quantity?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
14
4
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the dryness of your skin?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
20
Drier
Oilier
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
19
1
Puffier
No Change
Less Puffy
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the cracks on your tongue?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
16
4
0
Larger/longer/more cracks
Slightly more
Same
Slightly less/smaller/shorter
Much less
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
FLUID-THICKNESS
How did Pineapple affect your ear pressure?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
0
More pressure
No Change
Less pressure
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your congestion?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
16
3
More congestion
No Change
Less congestion
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
17
2
More thick
No Change
Less thick
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
NERVOUS-SYSTEM
How did Pineapple affect your energy levels?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
0
11
9
0
Much less energy
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more energy
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your muscle tension?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
1
17
1
0
Much less tension
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more tension
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your anxiety?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
16
0
0
Much less anxiety
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more anxiety
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the stillness of your tongue?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
19
0
More still
No Change
More Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
DIGESTION
How did Pineapple affect your digestion speed?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
12
8
0
0
Much faster
Slightly faster
Same
Slightly slower
Much slower
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the amount of gas & bloating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
7
10
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your appetite/hunger?
10
8
6
4
2
0
0
3
8
8
1
Much less hungry
Slightly less hungry
Same
Slightly hungrier
Much hungrier
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
14
2
0
Much relief
Slight relief
Same
Slightly more burning
Much more burning
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
TONGUE
How did Pineapple affect the color of your tongue body?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
9
0
10
Paler
Redder
Bluer
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of your tongue coating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
5
0
0
3
12
Yellower
Browner
Grayer
Whiter
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the swelling of your tongue body?
20
16
12
8
4
0
2
1
17
More Swelling
Less Swelling
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the stillness of your tongue?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
19
0
More still
No Change
More Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
15
12
9
6
3
0
1
5
13
1
0
Much smaller
Slightly less
Same
Slightly larger coating
Much larger
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the cracks on your tongue?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
16
4
0
Larger/longer/more cracks
Slightly more
Same
Slightly less/smaller/shorter
Much less
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
STOOL
How did Pineapple affect your stool lightness?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
3
17
0
0
Much lighter
Slightly lighter
Same
Slightly darker
Much darker
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your stool smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
15
3
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your stool consistency?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
6
13
1
0
Much softer
Slightly softer
Same
Slightly harder
Much harder
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your stool frequency/quantity?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
12
6
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your stool color?
20
16
12
8
4
0
2
0
1
0
17
More yellow
More gray
More green
More orange
Same
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
URINE
How did Pineapple affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
1
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Many more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your urine clarity?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
16
3
More cloudy
Same
More clear
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your urine smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
17
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your urine lightness?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
15
2
1
Much lighter
Slightly lighter
Same
Slightly Darker
Much Darker
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your urine frequency/quantity?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
14
4
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
SWEAT
How did Pineapple affect your sweat quantity?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
16
3
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your sweat smell?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
18
2
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
SKIN
How did Pineapple affect your freckles/moles?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
0
Darker
No Change
Lighter
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your acne?
20
16
12
8
4
0
2
17
1
More acne
No Change
Less acne
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the dryness of your skin?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
20
Drier
Oilier
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of your skin?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
3
0
17
Yellower/Greener
Paler
Redder
Grayer
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
EYE
How did Pineapple affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
Redder/Bloodshot
Yellower
Grayer
Browner
Whiter
20
No Change
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the color of the lower eye lid?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
19
1
More green/dark green
More purple
No Change
Less green/purple
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
19
1
Puffier
No Change
Less Puffy
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
ENT
How did Pineapple affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
17
2
More thick
No Change
Less thick
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your ear temperature?
20
16
12
8
4
0
4
16
0
Hotter
No Change
Cooler
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your congestion?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
16
3
More congestion
No Change
Less congestion
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your ear pressure?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
0
More pressure
No Change
Less pressure
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your throat soreness?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
18
1
More sore
No Change
Less sore
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
HEART
How did Pineapple affect your heart rhythm?
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
19
0
More palpitations
Same
Less palpitations
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
19
0
0
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your heart rate?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
16
3
0
Much slower
Slightly slower
Same
Slightly faster
Much faster
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
SYSTEMIC
How did Pineapple affect your energy levels?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
0
11
9
0
Much less energy
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more energy
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your muscle tension?
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
1
17
1
0
Much less tension
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more tension
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your anxiety?
20
16
12
8
4
0
0
4
16
0
0
Much less anxiety
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more anxiety
Much more
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
How did Pineapple affect your temperature?
15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
13
4
1
Much colder
Slightly colder
Same
Slightly warmer
Much warmer
Total Responses: 20 REPORT ID:102 (2022-06-05 - 2022-08-28)
Note: These exercises are not part of an FDA-regulated study,
and were not designed or conducted under a clinical research protocol.
They are neither investigational in nature nor scientific findings.
They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
They are experiential assignments rooted in traditional Ayurvedic education, intended solely for instructional use.
No conclusions should be drawn regarding the therapeutic effects of any food, herb, or dietary substance based on these student reflections.
Pineapple may be beneficial for these symptoms.
The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual.
Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.
We will use this information to better predict food that helps you.
CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS
Pineapple may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms.
Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications.
Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.
Herb Drug Interaction Risk
Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Pineapple. Please see your health care provider for more information.
Antiplatelet: Avoid if taking blood thinners.
Blood-thinner: Patients on warfarin (coumadin) and other anticoagulants, or who have clotting difficulties, should take special caution to only use blood thinners under the supervision of a medical doctor.
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reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once
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“True, fruit is best eaten alone according to Ayurveda. Pineapple is often combined with other foods like pizza, ham, etc in modern culture. It's digestive enzymes make this less offensive than combining other types of fruit with other foods. A strict Ayurvedic diet would recommend eating all fruits alone."
“The restrictions for eating fruit as part of an Ayurvedic dietary life style is always a little confusing to me. It seems that the only time you can safely eat fruit is in the morning. You can't combine fruit with other foods, you can't eat it between meals and so on. Now you are recommending that it can be eaten on pizza on ham or in a Pina Colada. This just adds to my confusion. Can you clarify for me with a little more detail about the proper time to eat fruit and how to correctly combine fruit with other foods."
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