The pineapple is a tropical fruit which are originated in southern Brazil and Paraguay The season for pineapple runs from March through Jun but it is available all over the year
Benefits of Pineapple for cancer
Pineapple is rich source of vitamin C and contains antioxidant that protects against cancer also it contains Bromelain enzymes which slow down the growth of cancerous cells
Benefits of Pineapple for blood circulation
It reduce the risk of hypertension. because pineapple contains high amount of sodium and potassium.
Pineapple is a natural remedy for angina because it improve the blood circulation in narrowed arteries
Pineapples reduces the risk of blood clots and prevent heart attack as it is rich with bromelain enzyme
Pineapple is very efficient in treating arteriosclerosis and anemia
Benefits of Pineapple for bones
Pineapple helps in building up strong healthy bones. As it is rich with manganese and minerals which is necessary for building bones also it is used to treat rheumatoid
Benefits of Pineapple for Teeth
Pineapples prevents plaque and gum diseases as it is rich with vitamin c
Benefits of Pineapple for skin
Accelerate the healing of wounds and It keeps skin soft as it contains enzymes that make skin elastic , cure infected tissue resulting from injuries and reduce brown age spots
Cold and flu
Fresh pineapple juice is a natural remedy for cold and flu as it is rich with vitamin c more than orange juice , drinking 3 cups of Pineapples juice helps body to recover from the flu
Benefits of Pineapple for Digestion.
The bromelain enzyme in the pineapple helpful in digestion, reduce bloating, nausea, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
Additional benefits of pineapple
Pineapple helpful in removing intestinal worms,it is great for the brain and memory loss , diuretic and It is good source of manganese,which help producing energy and It is helpful in goiter .
Nutritional value for pineapple per 100 g
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Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) |
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Energy |
202 kJ (48 kcal) |
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Carbohydrates |
12.63 g |
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- Sugars |
9.26 g |
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- Dietary fiber |
1.4 g |
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Fat |
0.12 g |
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Protein |
0.54 g |
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Thiamine (Vit. B1) |
0.079 mg (6%) |
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Riboflavin (Vit. B2) |
0.031 mg (2%) |
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Niacin (Vit. B3) |
0.489 mg (3%) |
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Pantothenic acid (B5) |
0.205 mg (4%) |
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Vitamin B6 |
0.110 mg (8%) |
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Folate (Vit. B9) |
15 μg (4%) |
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Vitamin C |
36.2 mg (60%) |
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Calcium |
13 mg (1%) |
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Iron |
0.28 mg (2%) |
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Magnesium |
12 mg (3%) |
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Manganese |
0.9 mg (45%) |
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Phosphorus |
8 mg (1%) |
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Potassium |
115 mg (2%) |
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Zinc |
0.10 mg (1%) |
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Percentages are relative to US recommendationsfor adults. |
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1 comment
Justin Borer says:
July 28, 2011 at 2:43 pm (UTC 0 )
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