Can pineapple aid digestion?
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Besides being a really tasty tropical
fruit, pineapple has many benefits, too. Most importantly, it aids digestion.
In an Instagram video, celebrity
nutritionist Kinita Kadakia Patel shared how an enzyme found in this fruit can
help in digestion. The enzyme is bromelain which also helps with a lot of
digestive issues, she said.
This enzyme breaks down protein molecules
into amino acids and small peptides, which can be absorbed easily across the
small intestine, according to Healthline.
Pineapple can also help boost immunity.
It is rich in vitamin C, which works as a “great antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory”, she added. Pineapple also contains vitamin A, vitamin K,
phosphorus, zinc and calcium.
Not just the fruit, the tough peel of the
fruit is also loaded with benefits. Besides containing bromelain and vitamin C,
the peel is known to be teeth and bone strengthener since it is rich in
manganese. Here’s how you
can consume pineapple peel.
How to eat pineapple
Kinita suggested adding only a little bit
of pineapple pieces — about 50 gm — to your salad. Else, one can add it to hung
curd. This is the “best way to eat pineapple”, according to the nutritionist.
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