Author: Mark Velov
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August 08, 2022
Pineapple is a fruit with a delicate taste, which due to its fiber content maintains intestinal peristalsis and can be consumed regularly without worries. The portion provides the needs of ...
You love sweets, and at the same time you want to get rid of a few extra pounds. Did you know that pineapple is one of the sweetest fruits that can replace any other dessert. Its advantage, in addition to satisfying the appetite for sweets, is that it contains few calories, few carbohydrates, but on the other hand, useful substances and fiber, which in addition to benefiting the health of the body, help to lose weight.
Pineapple is a fruit with a delicate taste, which due to its fiber content maintains intestinal peristalsis and can be consumed regularly without worries. The portion provides the needs of manganese - one of the important minerals for our bone system. Manganese is also part of the enzyme superoxide dismutase, which is known for its antioxidant properties to deal with the damage caused by free radicals.
One serving of pineapple also provides a decent amount of honey and thiamine, as well as a third of our daily vitamin C needs.
Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, but it also helps the immune system deal with harmful microorganisms that our body encounters. The vitamin is especially useful against flu, colds and other infectious diseases.
Pineapple also contains an enzyme called bromelain, which aids digestion and protects against inflammation and swelling. The enzyme is not found in other foods. In order to benefit from the action of the enzyme, pineapple should be consumed alone.
However, bromelain has the ability to break down proteins. This is the reason why the fruit cannot be gelled and not added to this type of dessert.
When choosing a pineapple, focus on its most natural appearance. Choose the fruit as nature bears it. To find out if it is fresh, you should feel its specific aroma at the base. The pineapple should be large and its weight should correspond to this size, which means that it is juicy and rich in pulp. It is pointless for the fruit to stay for a long time, as this will only cause it to rot. It does not mature after its detachment.