The fruit is even pricklier than it appears, but there are ways to prevent that burning sensation.
at Indiana University School of Medicine, tells SELF. Pineapples can’t just run away anytime a predator tries to prey on them, so over time they developed a protective mechanism that triggers an expulsion of pricks, Dr. Sheehan says.
The good news is, those spikes are so microscopic that you can only see them under special equipment. That means they’re not hearty enough to inflict serious harm to a human mouth, but they can do some damage to insects like baby moths. It still doesn’t mean people are in the clear, though. Raphides can cause microscopic abrasions to tongues and the insides of cheeks, Dr. Sheenan says.
It’s actually more of a one-two punch: The tiny raphides make microabrasions in your mouth, which provides an entry point for the bromelain to better do its breakdown, Dr. Sheehan says. Basically, it’s a tag team working together to make your pineapple-eating experience not so fun. and an anti-inflammatory, for example, and it may even help speed along the healing process after injury or surgery, Dr. Sheehan says. So we can’t hate on itThe irritation isn’t anything to worry about, but a food allergy—which, yes, you can have to pineapple—can be serious, Dr. Sheehan says.
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