Franco says: Eat Pineapples!

[BOOEY]

I just started reading Franco Columbu's 'The Bodybuilder's Nutrition Book' and saw something interesting in the first chapter. Direct quote:

"The top bodybuilders I first met in Germany started the day by taking vitamins and minerals followed by three eggs and some pineapple. I used to wonder about the pineapple because in Sardinia it was considered an exotic fruit. Only later, when studying for my Ph.D. in nutrition, did I learn it contained unique enzymes, aiding the digestion of protein."

This is the first time I've heard this ... what do you think?

 

[anthrax]

Pineapple contains an enzyme (Bromelain) that hydrolyzes certain proteins

Bromelain is useful for reducing muscle and tissue inflammation and as a digestive aid.

 

[BrandonXJ]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about bromelain. They sell bromelain supplements by themselves, so you don't have to eat the pineapple if it'll mess with your diet. I never really looked into it though, don't know how effective it is.

 

[SoreArms]

I'd assume the pineapple is also loaded with fructose

 

[BOOEY]

I have fructose in my diet, I'm not anti-carb

 

[SoreArms]

I have fructose in my diet, I'm not anti-carb

I'm not anti carb either, I just try to stay away from sugars, fructose, and processed starches.