One of the most refreshing tropical fruits, pineapple, has some pretty amazing facts that could change the way you look at them. Along with being delicious, pineapples offer health benefits from immunity boosting to arthritis treatment.
1. Pineapple has more than 130% of the daily requirements of vitamin C that humans need making it one of the best fruits to boost your immunity by acting as an antioxidant to fight illness and stimulating your white blood cells.
2. Pineapple is a great way to tenderize meat. The bromelain in pineapple helps to break down proteins which make it perfect to include in marinades.
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3. You can grow your own pineapple at home by using the top’s core. Using moist fertilized soil and with regular watering, you can have your own home-grown pineapple in 16-23 months.
4. The pineapple plant grows flowers that range from a light lavender to a bright berry red. From the flowers, these berry-like growths come together around the plant’s core to actually form the ‘meat’ of the pineapple that we eat.
5. Also because of the high vitamin C, pineapple can help you maintain clear, glowing skin!
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6. High in fiber, pineapples, when eaten regularly, can aid in digestion and help with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.
7. Because of all the nutrients pineapples have the ability to reduce inflammation of joints which also aides with arthritis.
