Pineapple and Cinnamon for Metabolic Wellness: What the Science Says — and How People Are Using This Traditional Combination Today
Researchers studying traditional dietary patterns in Hawaiian communities have renewed scientific interest in two widely available ingredients — bromelain-rich pineapple and high-cinnamaldehyde cinnamon. Here's a balanced look at what the evidence shows, and what people are saying about adding this combination to a healthy daily routine.
Fresh pineapple and cinnamon — two traditional ingredients studied for their role in supporting metabolic wellness as part of a balanced diet.
Interest in traditional Hawaiian dietary practices has led a growing number of nutrition researchers to examine what local populations have consumed for generations — and what bioactive compounds in those foods may do in the body.
Two ingredients keep appearing in this research: pineapple, particularly its bromelain enzyme complex, and Hawaiian cinnamon, a variety notable for its high concentration of cinnamaldehyde. Together, these two natural ingredients form the basis of a traditional preparation that has been consumed daily in certain Hawaiian communities — and that is now attracting interest from people looking to complement their approach to metabolic wellness.
This article looks at the published science, explains how each ingredient may work in the body, and shares the experience of people who have incorporated this combination into their daily routine. It also features information about a supplement product built around this research.
What Researchers Have Found About These Two Ingredients
Neither pineapple nor cinnamon is new to nutrition science. Both have appeared in peer-reviewed literature for decades. What has drawn renewed attention is the combination of the two — and the specific forms of each that appear to be most relevant to metabolic health.
Bromelain from Pineapple
Rathnavelu V. et al. "Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications." Biomed Rep. 2016;5(3):283–288.
Cinnamaldehyde from Cinnamon
Allen R.W. et al. "Cinnamon use in type 2 diabetes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis." Ann Fam Med. 2013;11(5):452–459.
It's important to note that while these findings are promising, the research is ongoing and results vary across individuals and study designs. Neither ingredient has been approved by the FDA to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. These ingredients are being discussed as dietary supplements intended to complement — not replace — a healthy lifestyle and any prescribed medical treatment.
A Closer Look at the Two Key Ingredients
A proteolytic enzyme complex concentrated in fresh pineapple. Research suggests it may help reduce inflammatory markers, which are closely associated with insulin resistance. Found in multiple clinical studies to be well-tolerated as a dietary supplement.
The active compound in cinnamon linked in multiple meta-analyses to improvements in fasting blood glucose and insulin sensitivity. Hawaiian cinnamon varieties contain up to 3× more cinnamaldehyde than common supermarket cinnamon.
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People Who Have Added This Combination to Their Routine
The following are voluntary reader-submitted experiences. These are individual accounts and do not represent typical results. No medical claims are being made. All individuals mentioned continued working with their healthcare providers.
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- Rathnavelu V, Alitheen NB, Sohila S, Kanagesan S, Ramesh R. "Potential role of bromelain in clinical and therapeutic applications." Biomed Rep. 2016;5(3):283–288. doi:10.3892/br.2016.720
- Allen RW, Schwartzman E, Baker WL, Coleman CI, Phung OJ. "Cinnamon use in type 2 diabetes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis." Ann Fam Med. 2013;11(5):452–459. doi:10.1370/afm.1517
- Davis PA, Yokoyama W. "Cinnamon intake lowers fasting blood glucose: meta-analysis." J Med Food. 2011;14(9):884–889. doi:10.1089/jmf.2010.0180
- Kirkham S, Akilen R, Sharma S, Tsiami A. "The potential of cinnamon to reduce blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance." Diabetes Obes Metab. 2009;11(12):1100–1113.
- Secor ER Jr, Carson WF, Cloutier MM, et al. "Bromelain exerts anti-inflammatory effects in an ovalbumin-induced murine model of allergic airway disease." Cell Immunol. 2005;237(1):68–75.
- American Diabetes Association. "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes — 2024." Diabetes Care. 2024;47(Suppl 1). doi:10.2337/dc24-Sint