Goodness of Pineapple
March 20, 2009
Pineapple’s birthplace is Brazil. Other than India, it is cultivated in Malay, Hawaii and South Africa in huge numbers.
60% of pineapple is palatable. It holds 87.8% water. It contains lots of fiber in it. Its fibers help to stay away from cancerous growths in our body. It abounds in nutrients and minerals.
The root and fruit are either eaten or applied externally as an anti-inflammatory and as a proteolytic agent. It is used conventionally as an antihelminthic agent in the Philippines.
Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which splits down protein. The bromelain splits down in the canning process, thus it can be used with gelatin. These enzymes can be perilous to someone suffering from certain protein deficiencies. Pineapple has many nutritional value , it is a good source of manganese, as well as containing significant amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin B1
100gms of pineapple contains:
Protein-0.4gm
Fat-0.18gms
Minerals-0.48gms
Fiber-0.5gms
Calcium-20mgm
It has heaps of therapeutic remuneration too.
Not only its fruit but its oil too has medicinal benefits. The oil squeezed from its leaves, has”anti-septic” effect. It helps to kill germs and bacteria.
The indigestion, generally seen in children, can be easily cured by taking in a glass of pineapple juice with crushed garlic.
Bromelain has confirmed noteworthy anti-inflammatory effects, diminishes inflammation in inflammatory circumstances such as acute sinusitis, sore throat, arthritis and gout, and swift recuperation from injuries and surgery. Pineapple should be eaten alone between meals.
Pineapple has curative effects on scars, infections, scratchy and dry skin. Unripe pineapple’s juice helps in blood clotting, on external application. Pineapple has been shown indispensable in sustaining good eye health and assists in protection against age-related eye ailments.
Pineapples are rich in manganese. Just one cup of pineapple supplies 73% of the daily recommended amount of manganese. This supports the development of bones in young people and the fortify bones in older people.
Urinary infections, kidney related disorders can be relieved by including, pineapple in your diet.
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