BENEFITS OF THE PINEAPPLE

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HISTORY:
The fruit Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) is believed to have been discovered by a man named Christopher Columbus and his crew members from Europe on their trip to the caribbean in 1493. Having been enchanted by pineapples sweet taste, he and his men embraced the fruit, imported it and cultivated it in hot houses. Soon after they had returned to Europe, members if European royal families soon developed a liking for it. The fruit now became a symbol of great wealth and could not be grown in Europe until the 1600's. The rich members of the nobility, and elites where the ones that could exploit the benefits of the expensive but fragile fruit.
Thanks to James Dole, whose pineapple plantation in Hawaii made the fruit become popular and affordable in the 19th century. His goal was to have convenient canned pineapple in every grocery store in the country. The 'Pineapple King' as he was called made it possible for the masses to consume this powerful fruit.

FEATURES OF THE PINEAPPLE
The pineapple (Ananas Comosus) is a tropical plant with edible berries also called the pineapples. In a healthy pineapple plant, the tapered swordlike leaves can grow up to about 1.5metres(5 feet) long. The pineapple fruit grows out of the top of the central stem. They are not grown from seeds. Unlike most fruits.

Pineapple is a storehouse of many health benefits. It has Nutrients, Vitamins and Minerals. Including Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Thiamin, B6, Beta-carotene, and Folate as well as soluble and insoluble fiber and bromelain. A fresh pineapple contains 50 calories per 100grams, which amounts to only 83calories per cup (165 grams). It is made up of water (86%) and carbohydrates (13%) with almost no fat or protein.

IMPORTANCE OF PINEAPPLE:-

•GREAT SOURCE OF GOOD CARBS: carbs like fructose, sucrose and glucose, and also contains fiber

•VITAMINS AND MINERALS: One single cup of pineapple provides 132% of the recommended daily intake for Vit C and 76% for manganese, copper and folate(B9)

•PLANT COMPOUNDS: They contain plant compounds such as Bromelain, Anthocyanins

•IMPROVES IMMUNITY AND REDUCES INFLAMMATION

•LOWERS RISK OF CANCER

•FACILITATES WOUND HEALING

•IMPROVES GUT HEALTH

.•STRENGTHENS BONES

•IMPROVES EYE HEALTH

•STIMULATES IMPROVED DIGESTION

•PROMOTES TISSUE AND CELLULAR HEALTH

•ALLEVIATES SYMPTOMS OF THE COMMON COLD

•STRENGTHENS GUMS

•HELPS PREVENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS

•REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS

•IMPROVES BLOOD CIRCULATION

•BOOSTS FERTILITY

•AVERTS NAUSEA OR MORNING SICKNESS

•GOOD FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

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