Pineapple: Math and Deliciousness

Did you know that all pineapples have a bit to do with math? If the pineapple you’re holding is a real pineapple, its spirals will follow the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Inexplicably, pineapples belong neither to the pine family nor the apple family, but to the berry family. Native to the tropics, it is used frequently as a flavor around the world: in Asian sweets, and in baking in America and in Europe.

• Pineapples are nutrient-rich, containing vitamin C, vitamin B, copper, potassium, magnesium, iron, folate, and others.
• Including pineapple in your diet regularly can help stave off diseases. Pineapples are rich in antioxidants, which combat oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is connected to impaired immunity, weakened heart health, diabetes, and inflammation.
• Bromelain contained in pineapples works to support digestive enzymes by breaking down big proteins to be better absorbed by the small intestine. Thus, eating pineapple can support digestion.
• Studies show that eating pineapple can reduce inflammation. Additionally, pineapples may help mitigate symptoms of influenza as well as COVID-19.
• Anti-inflammatory properties of pineapple might ease arthritis.
• Eating pineapple regularly can speed up recovery after surgery or after injury.

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