Jenny Rajkumari and Khumukcham Susheela Devi

Ananas comosus (L.) merr is tropical fruit which is native to South America. It is still practices as traditional medicine by various cultures. Its therapeutic nature is mainly due to the high content of an enzyme complex called Bromelain as well as numerous amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Beyond the health benefits of pineapple, it also takes part as a vital role in supporting sustainable farming and protection of environment. It has been used for its natural healing properties. It has been used in many cultures as traditional medicine practices since the time immemorial across countries including Asia, Africa and South America. Traditional herbal practices of pineapple have been cultured also in Manipur. It is valued for its natural curing properties. Growing pineapple is also one of the environmental protection acts since practices of sustainable farming implies to protect the environment. Today, pineapple plays an important role in the economy of many countries in the world which provides employment and has high growing revenues among the pineapple producing countries. This paper highlights the nutraceutical properties of pineapple and emphasizes the importance of pineapple in maintaining healthy fits.

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