Did you know that pineapple has amazing health benefits?

Did you know that pineapple has amazing health benefits?

Pineapple, also known as pineapple, is native to South America. It was introduced to China from Brazil in the 16th century. There are more than 70 varieties. It is a seasonal fruit with excellent summer medicine and food. The flesh is rich, the taste is sweet and fragrant, and it has the effect of relieving heat and thirst, digesting food and stopping diarrhea. It is one of the fruits that is deeply loved by the public.

Pineapples like warmth. Hainan Island has a tropical monsoon climate, with early spring, rapid temperature rise, large daily temperature difference, long summer and no winter, and sufficient light and temperature. It is known as the "natural greenhouse" and is an ideal base for planting.

1. Pineapple is rich in nutrients

Hainan pineapple has beautiful shape, thick flesh and rich juice, sweet as honey and fragrant as flowers. It is a fruit loved by people. It is rich in nutritional value:

1. The water content of pineapple is about 85%. It is rich in nutrients including: carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, protease, calcium, phosphorus, iron, organic acids, niacin, etc. Among them, vitamin C content is the highest.

2. Pineapple contains a substance called "bromelain", which can break down protein.

2. Health Benefits of Pineapple

Pineapple has different health benefits:

1. Weight loss

Pineapple contains almost all the vitamins needed by the human body, 16 kinds of natural minerals, and can effectively help digestion and absorption. It has the effect of weight loss. The secret of pineapple weight loss lies in its rich juice, which can effectively acidify fat. You can effectively eat pineapple or drink pineapple juice with food every day.

But be careful not to eat too much or eat unprocessed raw pineapple:

First, it can easily reduce the sense of taste and irritate the oral mucosa;

Second, it can easily lead to the production of bromelain. People who are allergic to this protease will experience symptoms such as itchy skin.

How to deal with it: The method to avoid this situation is very simple: After peeling the pineapple, cut it into slices or chunks, soak it in light salt water for half an hour, then rinse it with cold boiled water to remove the saltiness. Then you can safely enjoy the fresh taste of the pineapple.

2. Clean the stomach

Are you often worried about the amount of meat you eat? Pineapple can help you solve your digestion and absorption concerns. Bromelain can effectively break down protein in food and increase gastrointestinal motility. It also contains butyl ester, which has the effect of stimulating saliva secretion and promoting appetite. It contains proteolytic enzymes, which can break down protein and remove grease, and clean the intestines. It can also improve local blood circulation and eliminate inflammation and edema.

Friends who often suffer from constipation can try a folk remedy: eat a slice of fresh pineapple every morning.

3. Beauty

Pineapple is rich in vitamin B, which can effectively nourish the skin, prevent skin from drying out, moisturize the hair and make it shiny. It can also eliminate body tension and enhance the body's immunity.

Source: China Tropical Crop Germplasm Resources Information Network

Category: Popular Science Knowledge