Health Alert – Guides for your Health

Pineapple is one of the popular fruits here in the Philippines. Aside for being delicious, pineapple is loaded with vitamins and minerals which are good to our body. It contains calcium, potassium, fiber and vitamin C. It is also low in fat and cholesterol.

The nutrients from pineapple can be achieved by eating fresh, canned or frozen pineapple and by drinking its juice.

The following are the health benefits of pineapple

1. It served as treatment of conditions such as acute sinusitis, sore throat, arthritis and gout because it contains bromelain.
2. It also helps to prevent constipation.
3. It is excellent cold and flu fighter because it has high contents of vitamin C which is important to proper functioning of immune system.
4. Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese which is essential in some of the enzymes necessary for the energy production.
5. It contains vitamin B1 (thiamine) which is essential in energy producing enzymes.
6. It helps to protect against age-related eye problems such as macular degeneration and maintain eye health.
7. Fresh pineapple juice use to remove intestinal worms.
8. It is regulates gland and help in cases of goiter.
9. Helps to reduce high blood pressure.
10. Prevent nausea such as morning sickness and motion sickness.

January 6th, 2009 | Tags: pineapple | Category: Food and Nutrition | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL