Amazing Facts About The Pineapple Fruit

What an amazing fruit the pineapple is!

Choose your pineapple by smell. If it smells fresh, tropical and sweet, it will be a good fruit. The more scales on the pineapple, the sweeter and juicier the taste. After you cut off the top, you can plant it. This delicious fruit is not only sweet and tropical; it also offers many benefits to our health.

If we take a more detailed look at it, we will find that pineapple is valuable for easing indigestion, arthritis or sinusitis. The juice has an anthelmintic effect; it helps get rid of intestinal worms. The pineapple juice is too acidic for the worms to survive, and they vacate willingly. In fact, it’s a lot less harsh for the human than the over the counter medicine. Those individuals who eat fresh pineapple daily report fewer sinus problems related to allergies. In and of itself, pineapple has a very low risk for allergies. IBS sufferers (irritable Bowel syndrome) may also benefit by eating fresh pineapple.

Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme which “breaks down protein”, is the key to pineapple’s value. The enzyme load in pineapples over many plant-based foods is extremely high. Bromelain has widely been investigated for its’ digestive enzymes. These enzymes particularly target the breakdown of protein, which eases digestion. A raw cup of pineapple is full of this goodness!

Pineapple is high in manganese, a mineral that is critical to development of strong bones and connective tissue. A cup of fresh pineapple will give you nearly 75% of the recommended daily amount. It is particularly helpful to older adults, whose bones tend to become brittle with age.

Pineapple enzymes are also good for the blood and are thought to be anti-inflammatory. It is suggested Pineapple enzymes limit the tendency for blood clots and also improve circulation through the arteries.

An old folk remedy for morning sickness is fresh pineapple juice. Fresh juice and some nuts first thing in the morning often makes a difference. It’s also good for a healthier mouth. The fresh juice discourages plaque growth.

Pineapple Tip Tops

• Eat pineapples in season.
• Let your pineapple ripen before eating.
• Select a pineapple that is already turning golden.
• 1 Cup of pineapple has 94% DV of Vitamin C.
• Organic tastes better and is better for you.
• Frozen pineapple still contains the enzymes.
• Do not eat it out of a can.

The health benefits of the pineapple are plentiful – so eat a pineapple fruit and add health to your life today!

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