Can pineapple lower blood pressure?
The fruit of the pineapple plant is a low-calorie source of vitamins and a popular way to add variety to our meals. Although it is now usually available year-round, fresh pineapple is mainly in season from spring through summer.
It is often listed as a fruit that lowers blood pressure. But is that really true? We took a closer look.
This is meant to prevent blood clots from forming in people who have already had a stroke or heart attack, or who have an increased risk for those events, since a clot blocking a vessel can trigger such an event.
But what does that have to do with blood pressure? In short: nothing. It is true that high blood pressure is a risk factor for the conditions mentioned above, but aspirin is not a blood-pressure-lowering drug. On the German Heart Foundation's website, high blood pressure is even listed as a contraindication to administering this medication.
One study that looked at the effects of pineapple searched for a plant-based action comparable to that of ACE inhibitors. Specifically, researchers tested the ACE-inhibiting activity of pineapple extract on lung homogenate in the lab. They found a dose-dependent effect of the pineapple extract. However, as already noted, this study was limited to laboratory tests only.
Another study from 2021 investigated whether fruit-infused water affects blood pressure and blood sugar in people with MS. In addition to pineapple, apple, cucumber, and strawberry were added to the water. It was thought that the antioxidants and potassium in the fruits might have an effect. Unfortunately, this small study (only 24 participants) found no evidence of such an effect.
Although pineapple has not yet been shown to lower blood pressure in humans, it is still a healthy and tasty fruit that can be a low-calorie addition to a balanced diet. Fresh pineapple should be preferred over the canned variety, as canned pineapple has significantly less vitamin content and often has added sugar.
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Author Sabine Croci is a qualified medical assistant with many years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology practices as well as outpatient care, and has headed the specialist editorial team at Tensana since 2015. Thanks to her extensive additional qualifications as an emergency medical technician, first responder, and in various areas of therapy and emergency care, she provides well-founded, practical, and reliably verified information.
Author Sabine Croci is a qualified medical assistant with many years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology practices as well as outpatient care, and has headed the specialist editorial team at Tensana since 2015. Thanks to her extensive additional qualifications as an emergency medical technician, first responder, and in various areas of therapy and emergency care, she provides well-founded, practical, and reliably verified information.
