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Pineapple: Health Benefits
23.11.2023 16:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
It has a distinctly bright and rich tropical fruit flavor that is tart and sweet, especially in the lower part of the fruit where there is more sugar.
In addition to fresh pineapples, stores always have canned ones, which are sold in slices or pieces.
What are the health benefits of pineapple
Pineapple is rich in B vitamins, vitamins C, E, A, as well as trace elements and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, zinc, copper, selenium and calcium.
Pineapple contains dietary fiber, pectin, antioxidants, bioflavonoids and plant enzymes.
Vitamin C is important for the immune system and protection against infections.
B vitamins (B1, B2, B6) - improve brain function and help fight stress.
Potassium - helps remove excess fluid from the body. Manganese is important for the health of connective tissues.
How delicious should a pineapple be
A good pineapple has a smooth oval shape and weighs on average about 2 kg.
The skin should be bright yellow or orange with streaks of green or brown.
It definitely has scales with so-called eyes, which have already dried out.
On top of the fruit there is a sultan - a lush cap of greenery.
