4. Reduce Cancer Risk
Cancer is essentially the uncontrolled growth of cells which ultimately take over any organ they invade. During the attack, the body experiences intense oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. The compounds in pineapple are able to minimize these two occurrences.
But that is just the beginning. Test tube studies have shown that bromelain suppresses the growth of cancer cells in the skin, bile duct, gastric system, and colon, among other areas. It also stimulates the immune system to make molecules that help white blood cells more effectively suppress and eliminate cancer cells.
The bromelain supplements used in the experiments are considerably more concentrated that what is found in pineapples, but it still sounds like a compelling reason to eat more of the fruit!