The Pineapple Diet

1) Origins of the diet

A specific assessment of the pineapple diet is not known. The concept of the so-called enzyme diet was taken up in numerous books and always appears like a crash diet in women's magazines and diet books.

2) The food in detail

As the name suggests, this diet refers to eating only pineapple and drinking pineapple juice. The enzyme-rich fruit are said to help with the digestion of proteins and the melting of fat.
Those who take up this diet only eat pineapple and drink pineapple juice. During the pineapple diet, the body absorbs calories mostly in the form of carbohydrates. Fresh pineapple contains no protein and very little fat. A kilo of pineapple has about 590 kcal. One should eat at least two kilos of pineapple in order to reach the threshold of approximately 1000 kcal, which is the daily requirement.
You can extend the pure pineapple diet and add other enzyme-rich fruit such as kiwi and papaya and you will a little more variety on the plate, but unfortunately there is no greater diversity in the nutrients and vital substances.

3) Duration of the diet

A pineapple diet is not suitable for healthy weight loss. A pineapple diet should be conducted no longer than one or two days because, otherwise, shortages will occur.

4) Advantages and disadvantages

Rapid weight loss, but almost exclusively due to water loss

Only suitable as a single diet

Very one-sided, leading to deficiencies

Risk of muscle loss due to less protein

Unsustainable weight loss

Monotonous diet composition

No learning about healthy eating

5) Weight loss

The beginning of the enzyme diet is about few calories and nutrient limitations, which result in consistent weight loss, mainly in the form of water. The pineapple diet does not assure you of an effective and healthy weight loss.

6) Calories / points count

The pineapple diet is based entirely on a limitation of allowed foods. You are only allowed to eat pineapple.

7) Sports and exercise

There is no special sport or exercise program for the pineapple/enzyme diet. However, sports and exercise should always be part of the program.

8) Additional information

Mono diets fan: Victoria Beckham

Sport exercises on treadmill running machine

Pineapple/enzyme treatment based on balanced fat, figures and fitness

9) Nutritional assessment

The pineapple diet lacks almost all the essential nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals such as iron, iodine and zinc.

10) Sample day

Breakfast: Pineapple

Snack: Non-existent

Lunch: Pineapple

Snack: Non-existent

Evening: Pineapple

11) Similar diets

The Hollywood diet

Juice fasting

Zero-diet

12) Experts’ conclusion

There is no sound scientific basis that only enzymes promote weight loss, whether in the form of natural fruits or in capsules and tablets.
As with other single-sided diets, there is a deficient supply of important nutrients and vitamins. The very low calorie content produces the yo-yo effect.
The major supply of protein (essential amino acids) is not guaranteed, so the body loses valuable muscle mass with this diet. The one-sided diet with only one or two basic foods can quickly lead to boredom and cravings.