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More recently, Southern hosts have been known to leave a pineapple at the foot of their guests' beds as a sign that they've overstayed their welcome.
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Read More »We know them mostly as essential for piña coladas and upside-down cakes, but pineapples have played many other roles in years past. Here, seven ways in which the spiky, tropical fruit was used by pirates, explorers and more. 1. As an alternative to cannibalism. We can probably thank Christopher Columbus for bringing pineapples to the Western world. Legend has it that on the island of Guadeloupe in 1493, the explorer and his crew were offered a choice of dishes: pineapple or stew made from human body parts. They opted for the fruit. When Columbus brought pineapples back home, Europeans raved about their sugary, sweet flavor. 2. As a display of wealth. Two centuries after the explorers bit into their first pineapple, gardeners finally figured out how to cultivate the fruit in non-tropical Europe. Until then, the fruit was shipped across seas (often rotting en route), which drove up its price tag. It thus became an important symbol of wealth and status. King Charles II even posed for his official portrait receiving a pineapple as a gift. 3. As insurance. According to Ryan Casey, one of F&W’s top rising mixologists, “pirates took pineapples everywhere they went and planted them so that if they ever returned, they’d have something to eat.” 4. As home decor. During the 1700s, high prices made pineapples a serious luxury commodity in America. Well-to-do housewives would impress guests by using one as a centerpiece on the dining table or, if they were feeling particularly lavish, they would serve one for dessert. Because the fruit was so expensive, pineapple merchants rented them by the day to less-fortunate households for display purposes, and then sold them to wealthier families to eat. 5. As an invitation. Pineapples are widely known as the symbol for hospitality. That reputation started during the Colonial times, when sea captains marked their return home with a pineapple speared on a fence. The fruit signified to friends that the captain was home safe and they were invited to visit. 6. As a way to get guests to leave. More recently, Southern hosts have been known to leave a pineapple at the foot of their guests’ beds as a sign that they’ve overstayed their welcome. 7. As a warning to spoiled children. According to Philippine legend, the prickly exterior of the fruit is actually a spoiled girl’s 1,000 eyes: When a mother fell ill and asked her daughter to cook for her, the girl was too lazy to look for a ladle. Her mother cursed her by wishing that she would grow 1,000 eyes and be able to find the ladle. She did, and in doing so turned into a pineapple.
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Read More »High amounts of vitamin C can cause nausea, diarrhea, or heartburn. Likewise, bromelain can cause diarrhea, excessive menstrual bleeding, or a skin rash if you consume too much. Pineapple's acidity may also increase heartburn symptoms in people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Native to South America, pineapples are now cultivated in warm climates globally. Most of the world’s supply is grown in Thailand. Pineapple is rich in vitamins and minerals. It’s also the only major dietary source of bromelain, an enzyme that has been used for centuries to treat a range of ailments. Modern research has studied bromelain's effects and supports several of pineapple's potential health benefits. Pineapple juice packs a concentrated amount of these nutrients into a single serving. Because it’s naturally sweet, most pineapple juice contains little to no added sugar. Store-bought pineapple juice often contains added ascorbic acid, which is another name for vitamin C. Pineapples are naturally high in this immune-boosting vitamin, but the added ascorbic acid helps preserve the juice’s flavor and color. It’s also easy to make pineapple juice at home. Just be sure to use a fully ripened pineapple because it can be toxic when consumed raw. For hundreds of years, pineapples were used as a symbol to convey wealth and high status, but today they’re found at supermarkets around the world. Bottled pineapple juice is also widely sold in stores and is often available freshly juiced at restaurants and cafes.
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