Know Your Fruit- Benefits Of Pineapple

Created On: 23 Aug 2014 5:42 PM IST

With its tuft of spiky, dusty green leaves and cross-hatched, golden orange skin, the pineapple has a distinctive appearance. Pineapples have a vibrant tropical flavor that balances the tastes of sweet and tart.

• The risks for developing asthma are lower in people who consume pineapple

• Pineapples are a rich source of antioxidants. They fight against free radicals in the body, preventing cell damage. These antioxidants help protect you from diseases like atherosclerosis, heart diseases, arthritis, various cancers etc.

• Pineapples are abundant in vitamin C which fight against microbial infections like cold and cough and also effective in curing sore throat, gout and swellings.

• Eating pineapple benefits in strengthening your gums, keeping your teeth healthy and strong.

• Powerful antioxidants keep free radicals away and lower the cholesterol levels, preventing heart diseases.

• Vitamin C in pineapple boosts your immune system due to its strong antioxidant effect.

• Pineapple contains the digestive enzyme bromelain. A diet rich in pineapple helps clear certain intestinal parasites such as tapeworms.

• The vitamin C in it helps in reducing hair loss, and even makes your skin look younger and acne free.

• Pineapples, because of their fiber and water content, help to prevent constipation and promote regularity and a healthy digestive tract.

• Antioxidant-rich diets have been shown to improve fertility. The antioxidants in pineapple such as vitamins C, beta-carotene and the vitamins and minerals and copper, zinc and folate have properties that affect both male and female fertility.