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THE PINEAPPLE (ANANAS comosus) is the only bromeliad fruit in widespread cultivation. Pineapple is eaten fresh or canned or juiced. Its protein-digesting enzyme bromelain seems to help digestion at the end of a high protein meal. In the Philippines, pineapple leaves are used as the source of a textile fiber called pina.
Little is known about the origin of the domesticated pineapple. M.S. Bertoni (1919) considered the Parana—Paraguay river drainages to be the place of origin of A. comosus. The natives of southern Brazil and Paraguay spread the pineapple throughout South America, and it eventually reached the Caribbean. Columbus discovered it in the Indies and brought it back with him to Europe.
Heart Health
Pineapple is believed to be good for heart conditions. However, it should not be used by people with haemophilia or by those with diseases of the kidneys and liver. This is because it appears to reduce the time taken to coagulate the blood - which is why it thus can be useful for heart patients. Brome lain tablets / capsules are available as dietary supplement. Discovered in 1957 brome lain is a group of proteolytic enzymes. It is extracted from the plant stem and believed to be a natural blood thinner and therefore ideal to combat heart disease, arthiritis and other illnesses. Brome lain is recommended in the treatment of sinusitis and wound healing. It is an anti-inflammatory and is helpful in burns and sports injuries. Moreover, it reduces risk of coronary heart disease as it inhibits clot formation and breaks down the plaque build up in the arteries. It serves as a digestive enzyme, heals gastric ulcers and acts as an appetite suppressant; it aids the absorption of drugs and enhances the access of various antibiotics. Brome lain helps clear bronchial conditions and provides relief in sinusitis and headache. The enzyme is so powerful that plantation workers are required to wear gloves or else they risk their hands being eaten away.
Cancer Protection
Researchers have found that Pineapples help fight Cancer. One researcher says, "Pineapple contains bromelain, which is a digestive enzyme having anti-inflammatory properties. It is rich in antioxidants, which are cancer fighting protective foods. Ulcer patients should avoid it as its natural acidity is high." While analyzing bromelain, an extract from pineapple stems, researchers found that two molecules isolated from the extract showed promise in fighting cancer growth:
· One molecule, known as CCS, blocks a protein called Ras, which is defective in approximately 30 percent of all cancers.
· The other, called CCZ, stimulates the body's own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells.
These two molecules work simultaneously to block the growth of a broad range of tumor cells including breast, lung, colon, ovarian and melanoma. And while CCS and CCZ are protease enzymes (usually associated with breaking down proteins, as in the digestive process), the above research distinguish the molecules as a new method of treating disease and potentially a whole new class of anti-cancer agents.
References
- DANIEL, "Fighting Cancer with Pineapple", http://danielaty-mylife.blogspot.com/2007/12/fighting-cancer-with-pineapple.html.
- MALABIKAJAY, "Pineapple-A natural Cure For Cancer", http://hubpages.com/hub/malabikajay.
- Diwakar Vashist, "Pineapple For Coronary Heart Disease", http://ezinearticles.com/?Pineapple-For-Coronary-Heart-Disease&id=2175120.
- "Pineapple Juice Health Benefits", http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/articles/Pineapple-Juice-Health-Benefits.html.
- http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=34
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pineapples.JPG
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ghana_pineapple_field.jpg
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ananas_cosmosus_Whaldener_Endo.jpg
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See now that I myself am He!
There is no god besides me.
I put to death and I bring to life,
I have wounded and I will heal,
and no one can deliver out of my hand.
(Deut. 32:39)
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Pineapple Basics
 
The word pineapple in English was first recorded in 1398, when it was originally used to describe the reproductive organs of conifer trees (now termed 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, they called them pineapples (term first recorded in that sense in 1664 because of their resemblance to what is now known as the pine cone.
In the scientific binomial Ananas comosus, ananas, the original name of the fruit, comes from the Tupi (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) word nanas, meaning "excellent fruit", as recorded by Andre Thevenet in 1555, and comosus, "tufted", refers to the stem of the fruit. Other members of the Ananas genus are often called pine as well by laymen.
Many languages use the Tupian term ananas. In Spanish, pineapples are called pina "pine cone" in Spain and most Hispanic American countries, or anana (ananas in Argentina). They have varying names in the languages of India: "Anaasa" in telugu, annachi pazham (Tamil), anarosh (Bengali), and in Malayalam, kaitha chakka.
In Malay, pineapples are known as "nanas" or "nenas". In the Maldivian language of Dhivehi, pineapples are known as alanaasi. A large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil is called abacaxi.
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Joni's Testimony
Ten years ago, Joni Olive-Badalian fought cancer and won--with prayer and Juicing. She had surgery and a little chemo, but the doctor said her cancer was gone prior to this. The rest was so that it never returned. He then asked her husband George, "What denomination of faith are you?"
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