For a natural and tasty way to improve your health and boost your healing capacity, add fresh pineapple and pineapple juice to your diet. Pineapples are nutritionally packed members of the bromeliad family. This delightful tropical fruit is high in the enzyme bromelain and the antioxidant vitamin C, both of which plays a significant role in the body’s healing process.
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It is a natural anti inflammatory with analgesic properties, promotes healing, promotes well-being and has many other health benefits. Bromelain is extremely effective in treating bruises, sprains and strains by reducing swelling, tenderness and pain. This potent anti inflammatory and analgesic effect can also help relieve osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and reduce postoperative swelling. Additionally, bromelain can relieve indigestion.
The enzyme found in fresh pineapple helps break down the amino acid bonds in proteins, which promotes good digestion. Pineapples also offer an ample supply of vitamin C, a commonly known antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage and boosts the immune system.
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It helps build and repair bodily tissue and promotes wound healing. The body uses vitamin C to help metabolize fats and cholesterol, absorb iron, and synthesize amino acids and collagen. Collagen is one of the principal building blocks of skin, cartilage and bones. Vitamin C also decreases the severity of colds and infections. Furthermore, due to the high vitamin C content, pineapples are good for your oral health too.
Recent studies have found that vitamin C can reduce your risk of gingivitis and periodontal disease. Besides increasing the ability of connective tissue to repair itself, vitamin C also increases the body’s ability to fight invading bacteria and other toxins that contribute to gum disease. Periodontal disease, which destroys gum tissue and underlying jaw bones, has been linked to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
So if you’re trying to find a natural way to improve your own body’s healing mechanisms, promote overall good health and tantalize your taste buds, pineapples are the way to go. Choose the fresh fruit because it has the most healing properties. Unfortunately, the majority of the bromelain in canned pineapple is destroyed due to the heat used in the canning procedure.
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When choosing a fresh pineapple, don’t judge ripeness solely based upon color. There are lots of varieties on the market that range from green to golden yellow. The most important element in determining ripeness is smell, let your nose help you decide. Ripe pineapples give off a sweet, fresh tropical smell. Avoid pineapples that give off an unpleasant odor or have any soft spots or areas of dark discoloration.
Once home, let the pineapple sit on your counter at room temperature until ready to use. This will preserve its sweet and tangy taste. To prepare pineapple, you want to peel it, remove the eyes (the thorny protrusions within the puffy squares of the skin) and the fibrous center. One means to do this is to remove the top of the pineapple with a sharp knife. Then cut the pineapple lengthwise into 4 wedges (quarter it) and put each pineapple wedge horizontally on a cutting board.
Carefully cut the fruit in the outer skin, and cut out the eyes and fibrous center core. Another method is to cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple, place the pineapple vertically (vertical ) on a cutting board and carefully slice off the outer skin. With a sharp paring knife or the end if a vegetable peeler, remove the eyes.
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Don’t cut too deep, just enough to lift out the section which comprises the eye. Then, slice the pineapple crosswise and remove the fibrous core individually with a cookie cutter. Once the fruit is ready, it can be diced and eaten fresh, added to salads and entrees for an exotic taste, or made into tasty tropical drinks and smoothies. To get you started, try Monique N. Gilbert’s delicious, healthy, cholesterol-free smoothie recipe. It’s high in bromelain, vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, thiamin (vitamin B-1), riboflavin (vitamin B-2), iron, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and soy isoflavones. Place all the above ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes, or until creamy and smooth.
