Pineapple is a very healthy fruit. It is used for the preparation of salads, desserts, eaten just like that, canned. Pineapple grows on the ground, it reaches a height of 90 cm. The pineapple cone has a diameter of 10 to 30 cm. The fruit always has leaves at the end - the greener and fresher they are, the better the fruit is preserved during transportation.
The benefits of pineapple
Pineapple contains a lot of useful substances. It has more vitamins C and A than lemons. It also contains riboflavin, pyridoxine, thiamine - these substances have a beneficial effect on the human body.
Although pineapple contains a lot of sugar, it is a dietary product. It is impossible to eat a lot of pineapple due to the huge amount of fiber. This fruit is contraindicated in large quantities for people with stomach ailments. And pineapple can also have a bad effect on dental health - it has high acidity.
Choosing the right pineapple
Ripe pineapples usually have a dark skin, but their flesh is orange-yellow. The aroma is pleasant, the weight is large. If you notice dark areas or dents when choosing a pineapple, then it is better not to take this fruit, most likely it is damaged and overripe.
How to store pineapples
Unripe pineapple can be stored for several days at room temperature. Just watch out for dark spots. Noticed delights - try to eat the fruit faster before it goes bad.
Still unripe fruit can be wrapped in paper, put in the refrigerator in the vegetable storage section. If you are storing pineapple outside of paper, flip it over from time to time to avoid dark spots. The same rule applies to ripe fruits.
