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Benefits of Pineapple for Health and Side Effects You Should Avoid.

Pineapple has many fans in this world because of its sweet and juicy taste. This tropical fruit is widely served in the summer which keeps the body from drying out. The high content of vitamin C and various minerals in it, make this fruit a favorite to maintain a healthy body to stay fit. In fact, pineapple can also be mixed into the dish as a meat tenderizer and natural flavoring. Pineapple fruit is more than delicious, but also rich in benefits. Here are 10 benefits of pineapple that you need to know:

  1. Fight free radicals

One of the highest benefits of pineapple is the high content of vitamin C inside which makes it an antioxidant fruit. Vitamin C is needed to boost immunity and fight free radicals. Adding pineapple juice as a daily intake can reduce oxidative damage, which is a side effect that results from metabolic processes in the body caused by oxygen.

Pineapple nutrition information:

Calories: 50 kcalVitamin C: 47.8 mg Calcium: 109 mg Magnesium: 12 mg Vitamin A: 58 IUC calcium: 13 mg Sugar: 10 gr Carbohydrates: 13 gr Food fiber: 1.4 grams

  1. Prevent heart disease

For you, especially Adam, who is worried about your heart health, you need to know that one of the main benefits of pineapple juice is its ability to fight heart disease. Vitamin C in pineapple juice can prevent cholesterol oxidation to prevent cholesterol from turning into plaques that clog arteries. Its high potassium content can help balance the amount of water stored in the body so that it normalizes blood pressure.

  1. Lose weight

Pineapple is loaded with natural sugar content, which makes it very effective in reducing the desire for sweet foods. Pineapple also makes the body feel full. The fiber content can also launch defecation and remove toxins and fats from the body. You could say pineapple contains everything you need to be thinner. If you feel like eating sweet things, make a glass of pineapple juice to relieve hunger.

  1. Increase body immunity

Vitamin C is one of the strongest antioxidants in the world that is easily found inside yellow and orange fruit. Pineapple provides great benefits for increasing immunity because of the content of vitamin C and bromelain in it. This allows the body to be protected from bacteria, viruses, fungi and germs. Pineapple also prevents colds and seasonal flu.

  1. Maintaining bone health

Bones need calcium, silicon and manganese to be strong and healthy. Pineapple contains a lot of manganese needed to strengthen bones. A cup of pineapple juice provides almost 75 percent of the manganese that the body needs every day. Manganese not only strengthens bones, but also protects connective tissue, such as tendons and ligaments, thereby reducing the risk of severe injury.

  1. Maintain eye health

As you get older, the eye cells tend to break down more, which is known as macular degeneration. Most people experience this process. However, one of the best ways to prevent macular degeneration is to increase vitamin A intake. Pineapple juice contains a lot of beta carotene, a nutrient in food that is converted into vitamin A by the body. If you want to maintain eye health, then drinking pineapple juice can be a solution.

  1. Prevent cancer

Pineapple is not only effective in combating free radicals, but also can overcome cancer directly, especially prostate cancer which generally affects men. Men have proven effective against prostate cancer thanks to the content of beta-carotides which can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 32 percent. In addition, the content of vitamin C can also reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

  1. Improve digestive function

Pineapple contains a lot of fiber and water so it can help reduce the risk of constipation, improve the health of the digestive system as a whole and cleanse waste from the body. Because it contains a lot of water, the body also becomes hydrated and avoids drought. For those of you who have difficulty defecating, you can try drinking a glass of pineapple juice to launch a bowel movement.

  1. Increase fertility

One of the benefits of pineapple can affect the reproductive system in women. Antioxidants in pineapple juice increase fertility and get rid of free radicals. Pineapple juice is rich in zinc, copper, beta carotene, folate and other minerals that help men and women get a healthy reproductive system. Amazingly, drinking pineapple juice regularly increases the chances of pregnancy.

  1. Maintain skin health

Eating or drinking pineapple is one way to improve the health of your skin, it can even be used as a natural skin mask. Vitamin C is one of the important nutrients to get y skin healthy and bright. With more vitamin C, the skin can produce more collagen and elastin. Eating pineapple juice helps speed healing of injured skin, reduces wear on the skin and increases skin texture.

In addition to the benefits above, it is also important that you know the risk of consuming pineapple if it is too excessive or under these conditions, as follows:

Consumption of pineapple can cause an allergic reaction because it has the characteristic of 'softening the meat'. Blood sugar. Pineapple is a fruit that contains natural sugar that is very high, so it is considered not suitable for diabetes. The adherents of the Food Combining diet believe that pineapple can still be consumed not after consuming carbohydrates. The reaction of bromelain. Bromelain in pineapple is found in pineapple juice and pineapple tree trunks. The bromelain content is also very high in young pineapple. Bromelain acts as a blood thinner so that it can increase the risk of bleeding. Pregnant women are expected not to consume pineapple. Drug interaction. When fresh pineapple is combined with antibiotics such as amoxicillin and tetracycline it is possible to cause side effects such as chest pain, bloody nose, chills, dizziness and fever. Can damage teeth. Although pineapple contains minerals that are good for healthy and dental health, the acidity of pineapple can soften enamel and damage teeth.

Well, that's the 10 benefits of pineapple for health and danger that you need to know so you can avoid it. Pineapple is a fruit that is good for health if consumed properly and not excessive. In addition, pineapples are easily available around us so you will have no trouble getting the benefits.

Stay healthy and manage your diet, huh!

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