World Pineapple Day 2025

June 23, 2025

What is International Pineapple Day

World Pineapple Day takes place every year on 27^th June. Being placed toward the start of summer, it’s a greatly timed event to indulge in the deliciously refreshing and healthy fruit!

What are Pineapples

Pineapples are a refreshing fruit that you’ll find in tropical platters or drinks. What you may not know is that they’re actually a berry, because it’s a mass of individual fruits that are fused to a central stalk.

What are the benefits of Pineapple?

Pineapples are particularly low in calories whilst having a high amount of vitamins and minerals. They have lots of benefits too from being a good source of antioxidants, fibre and Vitamin C, as well as other vitamins and minerals.

Source of Antioxidants

Pineapples are a good source of antioxidants, which help fight off oxidative stress that are caused by free radicals. These free radicals can damage cells and cause harm to your body. Pineapples being

Good Source of Fibre

Fibre is necessary to keep your digestive system healthy. It is also important in lowering blood cholesterol as well as keeping your weight under control.

Vitamin C

The Vitamin C in pineapples helps boost your immune system and promotes healing in the body. It also helps you maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage.

Helps with Digestion (with Bromelain)

Pineapple is a source of Bromelain, which can help digest protein molecules. If eaten with meat (which are high sources of protein), then the Bromelain in the pineapple can help make this meat easier to digest.

Other Benefits

Bromelain also has anti-inflammatory benefits. This can help your muscles recover quickly after an intense workout, reducing the amount of time you may feel sore for.

Pineapples are also plentiful in Manganese, which helps metabolise food and clots blood properly whilst keeping bones healthy. Studies suggest Pineapple also helps support the absorption of iron, and may also relieve some symptoms of arthritis.