Botanical name: Ananas comosus
Merr.
Other names: Nana, Ananas,
Cayenne pineapple.
Pineapple which is a compound fruit
is a fruit of the pineapple plant,
Ananas comosus Merr., a herbaceous
plant of the botanical family
Bromeliaceae, which usually reaches
a height of 50 cm.
Pineapple was first cultivated
commercially in Hawaii in the
nineteenth (19th) century, and are
now the largest producer of this
popular and nutritious fruit.
Properties of Pineapple fruit
The components of pineapple are
divided into the nutritive and non-
nutritive components. Below are its
nutritive components:
● A pineapple fruit which is properly
matured contains a high amounts of
carbohydrates, which are mostly
sugars. Carbohydrates in a ripe
pineapple are set to be about 11% of
its total content.
● The pineapple fruit contains very
low amounts of fats and proteins.
● It contains minerals in significant
amounts. Some of the minerals
present are manganese, magnesium,
potassium, iron etc.
● Vitamins are present in pineapple
in reasonably high amounts. It is
noteworthy of vitamin C, vitamin B6,
vitamin B1, and folates.
Below are its non-nutritive
components:
● Bromelin – This substance found in
pineapple acts in the same way as
the pepsin present in the stomach. It
helps breakdown proteins and
facilitates digestion in the digestive
tract.
● Citric and malic acids – The
presence of these acids potentiate
the action of vitamin C. They also
gives pineapple its characteristic
acidic taste.


Health benefits / medicinal uses of
pineapple
The pineapple fruit is known for
various medicinal values. Its most
common indication is its ability to
function as a wonderful dessert, as it
facilitates the digestion of other
foods. Below are some of the
medicinal uses of pineapple:
● Gastric ptosis – This disorder which
is known as prolapsed stomach is
caused by the stomach’s inability to
empty itself. The regular consumption
of pineapple in the cases of this
disorder can help eliminate it. This
can be done by eating a ripe and
fresh pineapple before and after
meal.
● Sterility – For those suffering from
sterility caused due to insufficient
production of gamates ( sperm in
men and ova in women) should
consider the consumption of
pineapple as a great way of getting
rid of this disorder. Pineapple
contains a trace element known as
manganese, this tropical fruit can be
said to be one of the richest fruit in
this mineral. Manganese is a trace
element which is actively involved in
the formation of body’s reproductive
cells.
Thus, the concept behind this
indication shows that ‘the more you
eat pineapple the more your body’s
supply of manganese, and the more
your body’s supply of manganese the
more the formation of reproductive
cells in your body’.
● Hypochlorhydria – The regular
consumption of pineapple is highly
recommended in cases of scanty
gastric juice (hypochlorhydria). This
condition is manifested by a very
slow digestion and a sense of
heaviness in the stomach.
● Stomach cancer – Pineapple is
known to be a strong inhibitor of the
formation of nitrosamines,
carcinogenic substances (substances
that can cause cancer) formed in the
stomach as a result of chemical
reactions between nitrites and
specific proteins contained in certain
foods. Thus, a person willing to avoid
stomach cancer should adopt the
regular consumption of pineapple
fruit.
● Obesity – The pineapple fruit is a
very good complement to a weight
loss diet. It has a moderate satiating
effect which reduces appetite, and
moreover, it facilitates urine
production.

source: http://foodsanddiseases.com/pineapple-properties-and-health-benefits-medicinal-uses/

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