A healthy and delicious tropical fruit, pineapple has 16 different kinds of naturally occurring minerals and nearly all the vitamins the body need.

Bromelain, which is absent from most fruits, is also present in trace amounts in ripe pineapples.

The pharmaceutical industry uses bromelain a lot because it can stop the formation of tumour cells and prevent and treat cardiovascular problems.

In addition to being helpful and safe for the majority of people, bromelain can also aid with a number of inflammatory disorders.

However, some people's digestive systems do not have the capacity to break down bromelain, making it simple to trigger an intestinal immune response that might result in symptoms such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Before eating, it is advised to soak the pineapple for 30 minutes in salt water. In addition to destroying the bromelain, salt water can help decrease the astringent flavour.

Pineapples that have been soaked in brine are safe to eat and won't give you diarrhoea or pain in your stomach.