Floaters are spots in your vision. They are black or gray and have a speck or string-like shape.

People affected by this are always in search of a natural solution. 

Pineapple is claimed to improve eye floaters. 

There has yet to be thorough research on this, but some studies and clickbait videos have been made.

This article lets us find out whether pineapple for eye floaters is a good idea.

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Most people have eye floaters that are neither permanent nor require any treatment.

Do pineapples aid floaters?

As per the étude conducted in Southern Taiwan and even published in the Journal of American Science, pineapples diminished the persistence of floaters.

The decrease in floaters by taking the pieces of pineapples was 45.5%, 37.8%, and 30.2% for 1, 2, and 3 pieces, respectively.

Also, a video with 2.3 million views claims that eye floaters can be treated using pineapples.

Lire aussi : To know about other such effective natural remedies, read our article, “Reducing Eye Floaters Naturally: Tips and Tricks“.

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But why pineapple for eye floaters?

Pineapples have a type of enzyme known as bromelain. It is said to digest protein.

Floaters comprise scattered clumps of collagen, a protein fiber within the vitreous.

Thus, it is assumed that bromelain dissolves the collagen that forms floaters.

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People sensitive to bromelain can experience diarrhea and vomiting with excess consumption of pineapple.

Who should be cautious about eating pineapples?

As said, more studies have yet to prove the effectiveness of pineapples for floaters.

However, you still have to be cautious.

If you have floaters and fall in any of the categories below, then be cautious. Avoid a large amount of intake of pineapples if:

  • If you have a latex allergy
  • If your blood sugar level spikes up by eating it (you can have it in moderate quantity)
  • If you are taking certain antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and blood pressure medication
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Pineapples aiding floaters or diminishing them is not much of a proven fact. 

However, the study conducted in Taiwan claims to do so because of an enzyme named ‘bromelain,’ which is present in pineapples.

Bromelain is said to dissolve protein and does the same with floaters.

It dissolves collagen, a protein of which floaters are made.

Also, suppose you have a latex allergy, high blood sugar, or taking certain medications. In that case, you should be careful about how much pineapple you consume.

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