Pineapple belongs to bromeliad family of plants. It is an exotic fruit but it is common in many countries world wide. So why is it useful?
Pineapples are great not only for those who want to be healthy but also for those people who want to lose weight. People who are afraid to get old should also eat pineapples. This fruit prevents appearance of premature wrinkles on your face.
Pineapples are rich in vitamins C, PP, and B vitamins. They also contain lots of minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus), carbohydrates and water. Pineapple is high in manganese, a mineral that is critical to development of strong bones and connective tissue. Pineapples improve digestion and contributes to breaking down fat. Pineapples are great at easing indigestion, arthritis or sinusitis. The juice has an anthelmintic effect; it helps get rid of intestinal worms.
Fresh pineapple juice are often included into various diets and it is also used during fasting days. If you drink 200 ml of fresh juice per day you will normalize activity of your kidney, liver and pancreas. If you cannot afford drinking fresh pineapple juice every day, you can use supplements which contain the same vitamins as pineapple juice. However, you should know that it is much better to get these vitamins from natural sources.