Pineapples are one of the several edible fruits from the Bromeliad family. This particular fruit is formed by many individual berries, merging together. Each scale is an individual berry. But, did you know that you can use the whole fruit along with its pineapple peels? Here, we’re going to discover how!
Nutritional Benefits of Pineapple
Pineapples are abundant in vitamin C and manganese. They also contain dietary fiber and bromelain (an enzyme).
Manganese is important for the antioxidant defenses. Pineapple also contains thiamine and vitamin B, which is good for energy production.
This amazing fruit is ideal for diets, because it possesses no cholesterol, no fat and it is low in sodium. A cup of pineapple pieces contains only 82 calories.
Health Properties of Pineapples
Anti-inflammatory
The only dietary source of bromelain is pineapple. The core of the fruit possesses the highest concentration of bromelain, but it is also located in whole fruit. Its anti-inflammatory properties make bromelain useful in treating sports injuries and relieving pain.
Anti-cancer properties
Bromelain works as an agent which fights cancer successfully. Pineapple works together with chemotherapy, in suppressing the cancer cell growth. It also contains beta-carotene, which protects from prostate and colon cancer.
Benefits the heart
Vitamin C protects against heart disease. According to many studies from Finland to China vitamin C in high amounts decreases the risk of coronary heart disease.
Cataract prevention
Vitamin C also has a crucial role in vision protection. A higher intake of Vitamin C can decrease the risk of cataracts.
Fertility
Pineapple is abundant in numerous minerals and vitamins, including vitamin C, copper, beta carotene, folic acid and zinc. Many of these vitamins are able to increase the fertility in women and men.
Asthma
Beta carotene from the pineapple is converted to vitamin A during the process of digestion. Several studies suggest that beta carotene can reduce the chance of exercise – induced asthma.
Osteoarthritis
This fruit could be useful in treating osteoarthritis because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
Recipe for a “miraculous” pineapple juice:
Needed ingredients:
• 1l of filtered water
• 1 whole pineapple with its peels
• Sweetener for taste.
Preparation:
• First, wash the pineapple peel well. Peel the pineapple and separate the shell, removing the fruit and the crown.
• Boil the shell with some pineapple pulp. Let it cool down and dilute it with a liter of water. Add some sweetener for an improved taste.
• Strain the juice and consume it!
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