Health Benefits of Pineapples

Health Benefits of Pineapples

Pineapples are a member of the Bromeliaceae family and are composed of many flowers whose fruitlets are fused around a core. Each fruitlet has an eye which is the spiny part on the pineapple's surface. Pineapples are both sweet and tart with a beautiful, tropical yellow colour, reminiscent of warm summer days at the beach.

It was Christopher Columbus who first introduced the fruit to Europe. Christopher Columbus also described the use of pineapple juice to promote healing. Pineapple was discovered by Columbus who said it "astonished and delighted" him. Today, children are discovering new ways to enjoy sweet, juicy pineapple just as Columbus did.The pineapple fruit has vitamins, minerals, fiber and enzymes that is good for the digestive system and helps in maintaining ideal weight and balanced nutrition. Pineapples are a good source of Vitamin C and can be eaten raw or used in cooking. Pineapple has minimal fat and sodium with no cholesterol. Delicious, healthy and nutritious .

Pineapple is loaded with vitamins and minerals: 
Its nutrients include calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C. In addition it is low in fat and cholesterol.
The benefits of pineapple can be achieved through eating fresh, canned, or frozen pineapple or by drinking its juice.

1. Pineapple strengthens bones:
Pineapples are rich in manganese, a trace mineral that is needed for your body to build bone and connective tissues. Just one cup of pineapple provides 73 percent of the daily recommended amount of manganese. The benefits of pineapple can effect the growth of bones in young people and the strengthening of bones in older people.

2. Pineapple is good for colds and coughs:
While many people often take extra vitamin C or drink extra orange juice when they have a cold, few consider eating pineapple. The benefits of pineapple when we have a cold or cough are the same as the benefits of orange juice, but there is an additional benefit of pineapple.

3. Another of the wart removal home remedies is fresh squeezed pineapple juice on the wart. Pineapple juice has enzymes that dry out warts. Applied daily, the wart begins to shrivel, then falls off the skin. In lieu of the pineapple juice, use pieces of pineapple instead. This is a very effective home remedy.

4. Pineapple helps treat and prevent sport injuries, speeds the healing of bruises, eases arthritis pain and is good for generalized joint aches, tendonitis and bursitis.  Pineapple is also good for corns and calluses on the feet, rough skin on elbows and heels.It helps you lose weight!Eating pineapple can highly cut down your sweet cravings because of its natural sweetness, saving you from a lot of sugar-induced calories. Incorporating a lot of pineapple in your meals will also help a lot in weight loss because pineapples can make you feel full without giving you an ounce of fat.

5. Morning Sickness
An old folk remedy for morning sickness is fresh pineapple juice. It really works! 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

6. It lessens risk of hypertension. Hypertension occurs when too much force is exerted on the artery walls while the blood circulates. One of the best ways to combat this is to infuse a high amount of potassium plus a small amount of sodium in your diet to lower blood pressure. Pineapples are the perfect for hypertension because a cup of pineapple contains about 1 mg of sodium and 195 mg of potassium

7. Pineapples contain an enzyme called bromelain that has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce the irritation at the backs of our tongues and in our voice boxes. On top of that, pineapples contain plenty of vitamin C, which helps to boost your immune system. So when your throat starts hurting, drink some pineapple juice or eat some fresh pineapple. It helps!


8. Macular degeneration
Pineapple and other fruit has been shown to be important in maintaining good eye health, helping to protect against age-related eye problems. Three serves of fruit a day, in particular those high in anti-oxidants, has been shown to lower your risk of developing this potentially debilitating condition.

9.    It is regulates the gland and found to be helpful in cases of goiter(enlargement of the thyroid gland).
10.  Dyspepsia (chronic digestive disturbance).
11.  Bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tubes).
12.  Catarrh (secretions from mucous membranes).
13.  High Blood pressure.
14.  Arthritis (diseases of the joints).
15.  Fresh pineapple juice is also used in removing intestinal worms.
16.  Fresh pineapple juice has been used to combat diptheria and other infections of the throat or other parts of the body.
17.  Prevents nausea (includes morning sickness and motion sickness), Take 230 cc. of pineapple juice or papaya juice.
18.  Constipation.