This tropical fruit is not only delicious but also medicinal. Possessing valuable vitamins, pineapple juice is good for both adults and children. Pineapple will cure not only the common cold, but also help in the fight against cancer.
The invaluable benefits of pineapple
Pineapple is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E and such useful elements as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, copper. The pulp of the fruit contains proteins, sugars, dietary fiber and ascorbic acid.
This tropical fruit helps with insomnia, dizziness, frequent headaches, normalizes blood pressure, prevents the development of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, heart attack and stroke. The fruit is of great benefit in the treatment of arthritis, bronchitis, pneumonia, diseases caused by disorders of the central nervous system.
Pineapple is native to Brazil. The largest fruit plantations are located in the Hawaiian Islands. Once in Russia, they tried to grow pineapples in greenhouses, but the climate turned out to be absolutely unsuitable for this.
Manganese contained in pineapple accelerates the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins, and also helps to strengthen bones. The miraculous substance bromelain breaks down proteins and fights inflammation perfectly. It removes fibrin plugs in blood vessels, making their walls elastic and smooth. The enzyme effectively helps patients suffering from varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Bromelain is used in pharmaceuticals for the production of drugs used in the treatment of inflammatory processes caused by trauma. It should be noted that natural bromelain, unlike its chemical substitute, has no side effects. Doctors recommend drinking a glass of pineapple juice daily or eating fruit on an empty stomach. This will greatly improve the functioning of the digestive system.
Due to the fact that pineapple thins the blood and has the ability to relieve swelling, it must be present in the diet of people suffering from hypertension, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, and those with kidney problems.
Also, the fruit cleans the walls of blood vessels from fatty deposits, so it is a prophylactic agent for various cardiovascular diseases, for example, such as stroke or myocardial infarction.
Another important property of pineapple is that it relieves pain in muscles and joints. The foreign fetus is also an excellent diuretic and antiemetic agent.
Scientists have not fully proven whether pineapple prevents the development of metastases in cancer patients. However, there is no doubt that the fetus is effective in preventing cancer.
Pineapple is one of the ten best natural aphrodisiacs. The fruit helps to improve the condition of the body with impotence and menopause. In Latin American countries, men drink a wonderful pineapple cocktail that helps to maintain sexual activity in adulthood. To prepare a healing drink, you need to mix two hundred and fifty grams of pineapple with the pulp of one mango fruit and four kiwi.
Pineapple is the key to harmony and beauty
Pineapple juice makes it easier for the body to digest proteins. Therefore, in diets intended for cleansing, pineapple is the main constituent product in the diet.
The exotic fruit has the remarkable ability to raise blood levels of the hormone serotonin, which in turn dulls hunger. At the same time, pineapple contains only 48 kilocalories per 100 grams of product. The fruit improves digestion and speeds up metabolism, removes excess water from the body, making a person lose weight.
Pineapple tends to break down fats, so it is added to many meat dishes. It is recommended to eat a piece of fruit after a hearty meal. This contributes to an increase in the enzymatic activity of gastric juice, as a result of which the eaten food is quickly digested.
Women who, with the help of a diet, managed to normalize their weight, nutritionists advise not to "relax" and, for prevention, once a week arrange a fasting "pineapple" day, during which you should eat only the pulp of the fruit, washed down with freshly squeezed pineapple juice.
However, it is dangerous to "sit down" on a pineapple mono-diet. Pineapple juice is quite aggressive on the body. Therefore, doctors strongly recommend taking it in reasonable amounts. An adult can drink no more than a glass of pineapple juice per day.
Pineapple is actively used in cosmetology. Masks with the addition of the pulp of this fruit eliminate skin damage and promote healing of small wounds.
Owners of oily skin are advised to wipe their face with a fresh pineapple slice. After such pleasant procedures, the skin will become elastic, soft and velvety.
Pineapple in large quantities can be harmful
Pineapple can cause negative reactions in allergy-prone people. Do not abuse the fruit for those who suffer from high acidity of gastric juice. For people with gastritis and ulcers, pineapple is unacceptable in the diet.
It is not recommended to consume the exotic fruit in large quantities for pregnant women because it has such properties as maintaining muscle tone, which can lead to termination of pregnancy or premature birth.
Also, excessive consumption of pineapple juice can destroy tooth enamel.
