Recently, my brother-in-law, Victor and I have been taking in more protein, especially after workouts, and we eat lean meats in our dinners as well. After eating meat, Victor noticed some minor digestion issues including slower digestion and some excess gas. He did some research and jumped on a few online forums and discovered that sometimes the protein in meats is harder to digest, and that other people had started to eat some pineapple right after a meal including meats. This helped to digest the meat better and also reduced gas and other symptoms.
Why is this? Well, it turns out, pineapple isn't just for fruit salads and pina coladas. Pineapple contains bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme which breaks down protein. It has been used as a meat tenderizer and digestive aid for over a century, and this enzyme is even used to treat and eliminate blood clots and to clean away dead tissue from burns, abscesses, ulcers, and other surgeries! So pineapple rings on ham do more than just sweeten the meat, huh? Well, I hope you learned something, and click on the title to learn more about pineapple! Have a great day everyone and check back tomorrow!
Monday, November 2, 2009
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This is why you shouldn't eat meat :)
ReplyDeleteWhen we were in college, we somehow came under the impression that pineapple makes a person "taste" better, if you will. Did you come across any information to support this theory?