Prickly on the outside, sweet on the inside, the pineapple is a wonderful fruit. It belongs to the bromeliad family and is one of the few bromeliads whose fruits are edible. The fruit is actually made up of many individual berries, which together form a single fruit – a pineapple.
For all its sweetness, one cup of sliced pineapple contains only 82 calories. They also contain no fat, no cholesterol, and very little sodium. The amount of sugar per glass is 16 g.
Immune system stimulant
Pineapple contains half the recommended dose of vitamin C, the main antioxidant that fights cell damage.
Bone health
This fruit will help you stay strong and lean. Contains approximately 75% of the recommended daily dose of magnesium, necessary for the strength of bones and connective tissue.
Vision
Pineapples reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a disease that affects older people. Here, pineapple is useful due to its high content of vitamin C and antioxidants.
Digestion
Like many other fruits and vegetables, pineapples contain fiber, which is essential for bowel regularity and intestinal health. But, unlike many fruits and vegetables, pineapple has high amounts of bromelain. It is an enzyme that breaks down protein to aid digestion.