Health benefits of Pineapple
Pineapples are a delicious tropical fruit that have been celebrated for centuries not only for their distinct and unique taste, but also for their seemingly miraculous health benefits.
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Here are some reasons you should add pineapple to your diet.
Arthritis management
One of the most celebrated uses of pineapple in terms of health is its ability to reduce the inflammation of joints and muscles, particularly those associated with arthritis.
Immune system
A single serving of pineapple has more than 130 per cent of the daily requirement of vitamin-C for human beings, making it one of the richest and most delicious sources of ascorbic acid.
Vitamin C is mainly associated with reducing illness and boosting the immune system by stimulating the activity of white blood cells and acting as an antioxidant to defend against the harmful effects of free radicals.
Digestion
Like most fruits, pineapples are a rich source of fibre, but they are special in that they contain both soluble and insoluble fibre.
This means that eating a healthy amount of pineapples can protect you from a vast amount of health conditions, including constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, atherosclerosis and blood clotting, as well as blood pressure.
Fibre can bulk up stool, which promotes the passage of food through the digestive tract at a normal rate, and also stimulates the release of gastric and digestive juices to help food dissolve.
Oral health
Pineapples also have astringent properties, which strengthen gums and make sure that your teeth do not become loose.
Astringent agents help to tighten up tissues and tone the body so things like tooth loss, hair loss, muscle weakness or skin loosening does not occur.
Pineapples are very powerful astringents and are often prescribed as a natural remedy to fix loosening of teeth or the retraction of the gums.
Eye health
Pineapples have been directly connected to boosting eye health and preventing the age-related deficiencies that so often occur.
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