Sawbones: Pineapple
10/10/23 • 40 min
4 Listeners
There is a claim on the internet that when you eat pineapple, it eats you back. This is actually true! Or more accurately, pineapple contains an enzyme that breaks down tissue. Dr. Sydnee and Justin dive into exactly how this works, as well as the fundamental question: what is an enzyme?
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
There is a claim on the internet that when you eat pineapple, it eats you back. This is actually true! Or more accurately, pineapple contains an enzyme that breaks down tissue. Dr. Sydnee and Justin dive into exactly how this works, as well as the fundamental question: what is an enzyme?
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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