Fact Check: Can Pineapple Cure Stroke?
A post on X claims that pineapple cures stroke. This claim is FALSE.
Claim
A post on X claims that pineapple can cure stroke. As per Herbalist Henry, Pineapple can cure stroke, hypertension, and cardiovascular / heart disease. As per the post, pineapple crowns/ leaves are the herbal cure for stroke, hypertension, and cardiovascular/ heart diseases. The user further explained the preparation and dosage, they said to get a Pineapple Crown, slice it into smaller pieces, Sun-dry it, and then shred it or blend it to powder. When in powder form, prepare 2 teaspoon full as tea or ingest into food twice a day. The user further advised that you can blend fresh pineapple Crown to paste and drink like juice, kindly boil for a few minutes before drinking to avoid allergies.
The user advised, to always eat when taking herbs and they mentioned that cases of Stroke could take 3-6 months to cure depending on severity.
User also claim that pineapple crown treats and cures cough, Cough, Asthma, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatism, Waist & Joint pains, recurrent seizures, and High Blood Pressure, helps with blood flow, dissolves & prevents blood clotting. Pineapple Crown cures almost everything related to Heart function, blood movement and bone problems.
Dr. Rahul Chawla MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology), Consultant, Neurologist at IBS Hospital , New Delhi responded to the claim and said "The idea that pineapple can cure a stroke is completely false. Stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate, professional intervention—often within the first few hours after symptoms appear. Treatments such as clot-dissolving drugs or surgical procedures are critical to restoring blood flow to the brain or preventing further damage. Delaying proper care in favor of unproven remedies like pineapple could have dangerous consequences. Pineapple contains bromelain, which has mild anti-inflammatory properties, but there is no scientific evidence that it plays any role in treating or curing a stroke. In fact, stroke care is highly specialized and time-sensitive, and the best outcomes are achieved with early medical intervention. Eating pineapple or other fruits as part of a balanced diet may support overall health, but it will not prevent or reverse a stroke. The real focus should be on recognizing stroke symptoms early—such as sudden weakness, slurred speech, or facial drooping—and seeking emergency medical care right away. The sooner stroke treatment begins, the better the chances of recovery. Relying on unproven claims like pineapple cures could delay essential treatment and lead to permanent damage or even death."
Dr. Sohet Gogia, Consultant, Neurosurgery, Neurosciences, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram further added, "Pineapple may benefit your overall health but will not cure a stroke. The most important thing you can do during a stroke is to recognize the signs early—such as sudden numbness, difficulty in understanding and or speaking, loss of coordination and weakness of one side of body or face. If these happens -seek emergency medical care right away. Time is critical in stroke treatment; the sooner medical intervention happens, the better the outcome. Believing in such claims can put lives at risk by delaying proper care. The belief that pineapple can cure a stroke is completely unfounded. Stroke is a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention—typically through treatments like clot-busting drugs or surgical intervention. Pineapple, while nutritious and containing bromelain, has no proven ability to treat or reverse the effects of a stroke. The key to effective stroke treatment is acting fast. Delaying proper medical care in favor of myths like this can lead to lasting brain damage or even death."
Medical Dialogues Final Take
There is currently no scientific consensus or evidence or any medical consensus to support the notion that pineapple can cure strokes. Hence this claim is false
Reference:
1 https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/stroke
2 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/stroke/types-of-stroke
3 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/stroke
4 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351450967_Pineapple_Ananas_comosus_L_Merr
5 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aging-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1347987/full
6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3678213/pdf/IJPVM-4-165.pdf
7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3529416/pdf/BTRI2012-976203.pdf
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