PINEAPPLE: Does Eating Pineapple Actually Make The Woman Vagina Smells and Taste Better..?

 

   There is no scientific evidence to suggest that pineapples have any direct effect on the vagina of women. Pineapples are a fruit rich in vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, particularly bromelain, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. While bromelain has been studied for various potential health benefits, there is no specific research indicating it has any targeted effects on the vagina.

   Considering how asparagus can infuse your pee with a new level of pungency or how red meat can make your sweat smell, well, meaty, it's only natural to wonder if the fluids that secrete from your nether regions are also affected by what you eat—both from a smell and taste point of view. And that question of taste can become all the more relevant during oral sex. In fact, a desire to improve upon or optimize taste has spawned a host of urban legends about foods and drinks with vagina-altering powers. But, to me, the rumor about pineapple, specifically, is perhaps most enduring. So, I sought out to investigate, once and for all, can pineapple really sweeten the taste of your vagina?

How can you tell if your vagina smells 'normal?'

   First, it's worth noting that there's certainly no rule for what any vagina should (or shouldn't) smell or taste like. Just like the people who have them, vaginas are all naturally unique and a whole host of factors can determine how yours specifically tastes and smells, What is 'normal' for one person may not be normal for another. At the same time, taste is subjective, so what one oral sex-giver might deem pleasant, another might not. All of that said, there's not really any reason, per se, to start messing with the taste (or smell, for that matter) of your vagina, whether to purportedly improve it or otherwise. Even so, mainstream culture has unfortunately pushed many people with vaginas to think otherwise.

  People are fascinated with the topic of eating pineapple to change the taste of their vagina because we tend to be overly self-conscious about how we smell and taste during sex. In fact, a 2019 survey of 1,000 people who are women found that two-thirds of them have turned down sex due to concerns about the scent of their vagina. But, again, a vagina doesn't need to smell or taste particularly sweet or floral or anything else. "It's a vagina, not a piña colada,"

  That said, certain elements of your lifestyle, including what you eat, could affect the usual taste and smell of your vagina (whatever that might be) by altering your vaginal pH and, in turn, supporting the growth of healthy bacteria...or doing just the opposite. "The scent of vaginal discharge can range from normal physiology to abnormal pH, bacterial overgrowth, sexual fluids, exposure to detergents and lubricants, sexually transmitted infections, and even hydration status," says gynecologist and sexual-wellness expert Christie Cobb, MD. For example, intercourse through sexual penetration or even experiencing a period can change the balance of your pH, as can lifestyle habits such as using certain products like feminine washes or even a build up of sweat and discharge from not showering after a workout. Given all this, it makes sense that consuming pineapple, which is quite acidic, could have an effect on the pH of a vagina and therefore affect how it tastes and smells. However, adding more pineapple to your diet is not a panacea for a sweeter smelling or tasting vagina because "even if two people have the same exact pH, one may not smell like the other person's because of our own individual physiologies".

Does Eating Pineapple Change The Smell And Taste Of The Vagina?

  With all this said, where exactly does that leave pineapple in the vagina-taste and smell department? Because your vaginal pH depends on so many factors, it's possible that pineapple could change the smell and taste of the vagina and its discharge in a way that you may like, but it's not a guarantee. Though there aren't any specific studies on the connection between eating pineapple and having a vagina that tastes "good" (again, a tough thing to measure, anyway), research does support that "fermented pineapple juice can help support the growth of healthy vaginal bacteria, just as yogurt and kombucha can," says OB/GYN Amy Roskin, MD, JD, chief medical officer at Seven Starling, a mental health provider serving mothers and caregivers. And again, healthy bacteria is what a vagina thrives on, so a good bacterial abundance could theoretically keep a vagina from taking on a funkier or stronger odor than it typically has.

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   "Tho Experienced tasters do report that when you eat sweet fruits, vegetables, and herbs, it seems to heighten the sugary flavor of vaginal fluids and ejaculate".

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  Finally! It's worth noting that the vagina is a self-cleaning and self-regulating organ with its own natural pH balance. It is influenced by factors such as hormonal changes, hygiene practices, sexual activity, and overall health. If you have concerns about vaginal health,