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Benefits of pineapple

Be like a pineapple, stand up straight, wear a crown and be sweet on the inside!

 

Fruits provide us with water, vitamins, minerals, fiber and different beneficial compounds for the body.
They are rich in nutrients that we need daily to stay healthy and even protect us from certain diseases!

 

But did you know what are the benefits that pineapple brings us?

 

  • It is an antioxidant and favors the proper functioning of the immune system:

 

Pineapple is a source of vitamin C, one of its functions is to protect cells against oxidative damage. It also has vitamins such as A, E and slow-absorbing carbohydrates.

 

  • Regulates intestinal transit and improves digestion:

 

Pineapple provides fiber and water to our body, in fact, it has more than 85% water. In addition, thanks to the fiber it contains, it plays a fundamental role in the function of the colon and stimulates intestinal transit, dragging toxins and helping to eliminate excess fat.

 

  • It is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory:

 

Pineapple is one of the fruits that contains the most bromelain, even in the stem it is the area that is most concentrated. This enzyme has been very interesting in the clinical field due to its multiple properties, among them, it has been investigated, in isolation, for its mediation in inflammatory processes. In another study, its antimicrobial action has also been seen.

 

  • Improves blood circulation:

 

Bromelain is also an enzyme with anticoagulant action, and it has been shown that it plays an important role in increasing blood fluidity, thus improving blood circulation.