Pineapple core
Once you hit the core when cutting into a pineapple, don’t throw it in the garbage. “Pineapple contains bromelain, a protein digesting enzyme; it has anti-inflammatory properties, can reduce nasal and sinus inflammation, and it can mitigate arthritis and muscle pain,” says Popeck. What’s more, “it also has anticoagulant properties, meaning it breaks down the blood clotting protein fibrin, for a potential cancer-fighting effect,” she adds.