For a while there, it was all about acai berries. Now, apparently, we are instead turning to pineapple concentrate to help us shed those bothersome pounds.

Is there any truth to this? Having never tried it, I know only what I’ve read, but before I get to sharing that, let me ask — have any of you tried pineapple concentrate to lose weight? Is it at all successful?

Purportedly, there is an enzyme in pineapples called Bromelain, which is something of a naturally occurring anti inflammatory agent. It is supposed to benefit the muscles and the skin — so we can add “miracle cellulite cure” to “weight loss cure.”

Of course, to benefit from this at all, you either have to eat eight pineapples a day or start taking a supplement.