Ahhh, the yumminess of glorious fresh pineapple! Did you know that pineapple has a serious positive impact on the health of people who eat it regularly? The natural medicinal benefits of eating pineapple include improving respiratory health, curing coughs and colds, improving digestion, helping weight loss, strengthening bones, improving oral health, boosting eye health, reducing inflammation, preventing cancer, increasing heart health, fighting off infections, and improving the immune system.
Now, that list ain't too shabby!
Pineapples are amazing storehouses of massive health benefits due to their wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta carotene, thiamin, B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber, and bromelain.
You’ve never heard of Bromelain? Well, it ALONE is a reason to consume pineapple regularly.
Bromelain is a relatively rare proteolytic enzyme found in pineapples and very few other sources and it is primarily associated with breaking down complex proteins, but it also has serious anti-inflammatory effects (great for healing those dance injuries quickly) and has been positively correlated with reducing the signs and symptoms of arthritis as well as causing serious damage to cancer tumor cells.
Haven't had pineapple in a while... or maybe never?!? Buy it fresh and follow the directions on YouTube to learn how to easily and successfully cut this fruit.
Enjoy its sweet juiciness on top of organic cottage cheese, in a stir fry, in fruit salad, or simply eat it ala carte.
Happy, nutrition-rich health to you!