Health Benefits of Pineapple

Ananas, Pina, Pineapple (English), , Anannaasa (Hindi), Anachi Pazham (Tamil), Ananas comosus (botanical name) family Bromeliaceae is the slow growth oriented, herbaceous, mnocot plant. It is alsoinamed as ‘Honey Gold’. It is the terrestial plant with epiphytic and lithophytic characters. The plant has short stem with thick sword like sheathy leaves organized in a spiral pattern. The flower start appaear from bottom. The panicle inflorescence bears bisexual flowers. Fruit is a seedless berry

Nutrition Facts and Information about Pineapple: Pineapple has rich potassium (178mg), Magnesium (25 mg), calcium (20 mg), phosphorous (12 mg) and traces of sodium (2 mg), zinc (1.8 per cent) and. The total carbohydrate is (19.58g) and the rich sugar level is (14.35g). The protein is (0.98g). The fruit has good water content (134.01 g)

Vitamin Content: Pineapple is rich source of all vitamins and particularly Vitamin C (33 per cent) is found in excellent levels. Pineapple also contains very good levels of vitamin A (87 IU) (beta Carotene) (53 mcg), vitamin B1 Thiamin (0.245mg), vitamin B2 Riboflavin (0.074mg), vitamin B3 Niacin (0.735mg) panthothenic acid (0.318 mg) and vitamin B6 (0.171 mg). Good amounts of Vitamin A (1 per cent), folate (23 mcg) and vitamin B3 are also found in pineapple in addition to traces of vitamin E (0.03 mcg), vitamin K (1.1 mcg).

Calorie Content of Pineapple: 100g of pineapple contains 86 calories. The fruit has good amount of dietary fiber (2.2g). Pineapple has minimal fat and sodium with no-cholesterol. It is a good source of dietary fiber. This food is very low in saturated fat. The total fat is (0.2 g) and poly-saturated fat is (0.1 g). There are no saturated or mono-saturated fats in pineapple.

Health Benefits of Pineapple:

Pineapple is Beneficial also in the following condition:

1. Pineapple is your sure remedy for dyspepsia (suffering from chronic digestive disorder).
2. Pineapple is recommended for goiter (thyroid gland enlargement) since the bio-active agents of the fruit regulates the gland.
3. Pineapple is also recommended for bronchitis (bronchial inflammation)
4. Pineapple is also prescribed for high blood pressure. It also relieves you from nausea and vomiting.
5. Pineapple subsides your pain due to arthritis (diseases of the joints)
6. Pineapple is also recommended as a de-worming agent.
7. Pineapple juice is the sure remedy for diphtheria and other throat infections or other infection in any parts of your body.
8. Pineapple is an excellent natural diet for constipation.

Source:

1) About.com – Nutrition – Pineapples – http://nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/p/pineapples.htm (USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)

2) Health Benefits of Pineapple http://hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Pineapple

3) The World’s Healthiest Foods – Pineapple http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid;=34

Reference:

• Pineapple is recommended for goiter (thyroid gland enlargement) since the bio-active agents of the fruit regulates the gland.