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 DIY: Wow -Fermented Pineapple enzyme as healthy drink for Anti-aging and meat tenderizer!

Have you ever heard of “Bromelain”?   “Bromelain” is a proteolytic enzyme.  This enzyme is a good digest protein found in fresh pineapple, highly concentrated in the core and skin of the fruit.  It is often used to treat muscle injuries and a digestive aid.  One more important advantage of consuming Bromelain is Anti-aging!!!

Bromelain is a natural anticoagulant that works by breaking down the blood-clotting protein fibrin.  Studies have found that consumption of pineapple regularly helps to fight against arthritis and indigestion. (I should have known about this earlier!!)

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• Products used in this recipe and pictures: 
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• Brown sugar: https://amzn.to/2J3cYfM
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• Glass jar with lid: https://amzn.to/2LcY6Z2
• Bamboo chopping board: https://amzn.to/2LQt2iA

Warning:

(A) For those people with acid reflux, this can cause or worsen the symptom.

(B) Eating unripe pineapple or drinking unripe pineapple juice is dangerous too.

Reason: Pineapple, this tropical fruit is highly acidic but at the same time is a fantastic source of vitamin C which is good for our immune system.

If you enjoy cooking, here is another good news just for you: by adding some pineapple juice to marinate meat for about ten minutes prior to your cooking, i.e. pork chop, you will be surprised how tender your dish will be turned out!  I tried it and it works. So, this is a natural meat tenderizer without unhealthy chemicals.

I haven’t eaten pineapple for a while because the after taste is not very pleasant to my tongue.  Now, for those readers with the same experience like me, here is the solution.  We can gargle with some salt water as it will neutralize the effect to the pineapple which are attached to the inner tissues of our mouth, teeth and tongue.

Studies also showing that we can obtain more “Bromelain” from fermented pineapple without eating pineapple nor eating pills from unknown sources.

Let’s do it ourselves!

(DIY) The attached pictures showing the bottled pineapple flesh bottled in brown sugar the second day.

Ingredients and materials:

• Medium ripe pineapple flesh with core (washed the outside skin and air dry completely)
• Brown sugar
• Glass jar (clean and boiled in water to sterilize bacteria and air dry completely)
• Clean and dry chopping board
• Clean and dry sharp knife (I prefer ceramic knife)
• Food gloves, clean and dry

Remarks:

*No water, not even a drop must be added in this recipe, or it will go stale.

**The quantity portion of pineapple flesh and brown sugar is ration 2: 1 (i.e. two pounds of pineapple flesh, one pound of brown sugar)

***Some recipe uses the skin of pineapple instead of pineapple flesh and add water.  That is for pineapple vinegar and not pineapple enzyme/Bromelain!!

Procedures: (The first day)

1. -Wear dry food handling gloves,
2. -Cut and discard the head, bottom and skin of pineapple,
3. -Cut the pineapple flesh into small cubes. (do not wash),
4. -Carefully layered into the bottom of the water-free glass jar,
5. -Add one layer of brown sugar,
6. -Continue the steps of layering,
7. -Fill up to 2/3 of the jar only, (leave room for fermentation)
8. -Cover the jar with dry and clean plastic wrap.
9. -Cover with jar with the lid, but not tight.

2^nd day and up to 3 (three) months: DAILY procedures:

1. -Loosen the lid and plastic wrap and let the fermentation air out. (or the jar will be exposed).
2. -Carefully use dry bamboo stick to stir the pineapple flesh and make sure they are covered by the juice.

Remarks:

• This fermentation cycle will take about three months to be done.  After one month, you will see the pineapple flesh floating to the top of the juice.  Close to the end of fermentation, about three months, all the pineapple flesh will be sunk to the bottom.  We can then carefully separate the pineapple juice out and store inside a clean and water free glass jar for storage inside the refrigerator for daily consumption.
• As healthy supplement drink, pour one table spoon inside a cup and diluted it with water.  You may add ice or honey!

                                          So, moderation is the key for success and good health!

                                                             Enjoy and wish you the best of luck!

Disclaimer: This is how I prepare and drink it as a healthy drink and for entertainment.  I am not responsible for any loss or damage to your health or assets as each individual’s health is different.  Please consult with your doctor prior to taking this drink.  Thank you!

                                                                                                            Athene Greenwood (綠木雅妮)

發酵菠蘿蛋白酶作為抗衰老的日常健康飲品！

你有沒有聽說過“菠蘿蛋白酶”。我對此進行了研究，發現菠蘿蛋白酶是一種蛋白水解酶。這種酶是在新鮮菠蘿中發現的一種很好的消化蛋白質，高度集中在果實的核心和果皮上。它通常用於治療肌肉損傷和幫助消化。更重要的作用是抗衰老！

菠蘿蛋白酶是一種天然抗凝血劑，通過分解凝血蛋白纖維蛋白而起作用。研究發現，菠蘿經常有助於抵抗關節炎和消化不良。 （哇！我應該早點知道這件事!!）

警告：對於許多胃酸反流患者，這可能會導致或惡化胃酸反流。據研究，吃未成熟的菠蘿或飲用未成熟的菠蘿汁也是危險的。

菠蘿，這種熱帶水果具有高度的酸性，但同時也是維生素C的絕佳來源，對您的免疫系統有益。

如果你喜歡做飯，這裡還有一個好消息：在烹飪前加入菠蘿汁醃肉約十分鐘。比如豬排，你會很驚訝你的發現肉質很滑！我試過，真的很正呀。所以這是一種沒有不健康化學物質的天然嫩肉汁。

因為每一次我吃了菠蘿後我的舌頭有點怪怪的，所以我有好一段時間都沒有吃過菠蘿。現在，對於像我一樣有相同經歷的讀者來說，解決方案就是這樣。我們可以用一些鹽水漱口，因為它可以中和附著在我們口腔，牙齒和舌頭內部組織上的菠蘿餘下的蛋白酶。

研究還表明，我們可以從發酵的菠蘿獲得更多的“菠蘿蛋白酶”，而不用吃菠蘿，也不用吃未知來源的藥丸。

讓我們自己動手吧！ （DIY）附圖顯示慬有二天的紅糖 加菠蘿肉。

配料和材料：

• 中等熟菠蘿果肉（洗淨外皮，讓空氣完全乾燥）
• 紅糖
• 玻璃瓶（清潔並在水中煮沸以滅菌並完全風乾）
• 乾淨，乾燥的砧板
• 清潔和乾燥鋒利的刀（我更喜歡陶瓷刀）
• 食物手套，乾淨，乾燥

備註：

• *一定不可以有水，否則它會壞掉。
• **菠蘿肉和紅糖的份量是 二比一 (即二磅菠蘿肉，一磅紅糖)
• ***一些食譜使用菠蘿皮而不是菠蘿肉，但我更喜歡菠蘿肉, 因為是做酶不是醋.

程序：(第一天)

1. – 穿乾食物處理手套，切掉並丟棄菠蘿的頭部，底部和外皮，
2. -將菠蘿肉切成小方塊。(不要洗），
3. – 分層放入無水罐的底部，
4. – 加入一層紅糖，
5. – 繼續分層的步驟，
6. – 只能裝滿瓶子的2/3，（留出發酵空間）
7. 用乾燥，乾淨的保鮮膜蓋上罐子。
8. 用蓋子蓋上罐子，但不要緊。

每日程序：(第二天至三個月)

1. – 鬆開蓋子和保鮮膜，讓發酵空氣出來。(很重要,不然玻璃會爆開很危險)
2. – 仔細搖動底部，確保菠蘿肉被果汁覆蓋。

注意:

• +這個發酵週期需要大約三個月的時間才能完成。一個月後，你會看到菠蘿肉升到果汁的頂部。接近發酵結束時，大約三個月，所有的菠蘿肉都會沉到底部。我們可以小心地將菠蘿汁分離出來，儲存在乾淨無水的玻璃樽子裡，以便在冰箱內儲存，以供日常飲用。
• ++作為健康的補充飲料，將一個湯匙倒入杯中並用水稀釋。你可以加冰或蜜糖！
• +++免責聲明：這是我自己如何準備和飲用它作為健康的飲料和娛樂。由於每個人的健康體質狀況不同，我不對任何損失或損害健康負責。
• +++服用此飲品前請諮詢您的醫生。謝謝！

“適度” 是成功和健康的關鍵！

祝各人健康快樂!

Athene Greenwood (綠木雅妮)