Pineapples Have Anti-Inflamation Properties

Nov
12

Pineapples Have Anti-Inflamation Properties

Posted by Mark under Healthy Foods to Eat

Pineapples are another good source of vitamin C. They also contain manganese and dietary fiber.

Pineapples have healing properties. There is a substance called bromelain in a pineapple, which is an enzyme that dissolves proteins and is also an anti-inflammatory. Research shows there may be a usefulness for this enzyme in helping control arthritis. It may also reduce blood clots which may lessen the chances of stroke and heart attack.

Because of the bromelain in a pineapple, pineapples are also useful as a natural tenderiser for poultry and meat. A typical 80g pineapple contains about 33 kcals and provides roughly one quarter of your daily vitamin C requirement.

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Once picked a pineapple will not ripen any further, and if canned in syrup, contains extra calories. When buying a whole fruit, look for one with even green leaves and which appears to be a good weight for its size. Unfortunately canning pineapples destroys the bromelain, so if you want this extra benefit, it has to be fresh pineapple that you eat.