Another ‘Quell the Swell’ Tea Recipe for you!

Have you been throwing out your pineapple peels like I was?!

This pineapple skin tea introduced me to a new way of enjoying pineapple, reduced food waste in my home, saved me $$, and benefiting my Lymphedema!

I've been eating raw pineapple over the years and find it helpful for my Lymphedema, but I didn't realize the peel and core have the highest concentration of Bromelain, not the fruit. Say what?!

Bromelain is a secondary metabolite, a protein-digesting enzyme that helps our skin, gut, and lymph by helping the microbes in our digestive tract break down proteins from both our foods we eat and the proteins found in our skin that are old and worn out. Our body has to breakdown the refuse of 3 billion cells a day and replace them in our body.

It doesn’t end there though. The pineapple peel has a host of other nutrients and antioxidants that are beneficial for our lymphatic health, like Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, and Manganese to name a few.

Try this delicious tea recipe next time you buy a pineapple and you can enjoy the benefits of bromelain for your lymphatic health in 2 ways - in the fruit and from the skin!

I've added some additional ingredients in here for complimentary flavour and lymph-loving benefits like Ginger Root, Turmeric, Black Pepper, and Citrus Peels.

Outlined below are the ingredients, directions, and benefits of pineapple tea.
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Benefits of Pineapple Skin Tea

NATURAL DIURETIC & ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Pineapple contains bromelain, potassium, magnesium, which are helpful for reducing & preventing swelling. With Lymphedema, we can swell more in the summer, so this pineapple tea might help you reduce your extra swelling plus it’s tasty and pretty!

IMPROVES DIGESTION

Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme which helps to quickly break down proteins in our food.

DECONGESTANT

Bromelain helps break down and clear mucus from our gut and lungs. It known in traditional medicine for it’s decongestant properties. Brew up a cup next time you feel a cold coming on. It’s not just elderberries that we can reach for, but so many plants can help us boost our immunity and clear contestant.

SUPPORTS WOUND HEALING

Bromelain can help breakdown scar tissue and old cellular waste from wounds helping the body heal it faster.

Did you try making this unique lymph-loving tea? Tell me about it in the comments below!