HEALTH EXPERTS REVEAL THE SURPRISING BENEFITS OF EATING PINEAPPLE
Perspective from Felicitas Bouche Ocampo
Nutrition Professor, Bachelor's Human Nutritional Sciences · 5 years of experience · Argentina
Benefits
- Pineapple is rich in sugars, fiber, vitamin C and manganese. These properties make it an energy rich food, that may result helpful for digestion problems such as constipation, weight reduction and maintenance, bone health, disease prevention, iron absorption and body reparation processes.
Possible Side Effects
- Pineapple may result in allergic reactions in sensitive people.
- Pineapple acidic content in Pineapples may be not so helpful during reflux acute or chronic episodes.
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Perspective from Madison Shaw
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition · 4 years of experience · USA
Benefits
- Pineapple is rich in vitamin C, which can help support the immune system and provide antioxidant benefits.
- Pineapple contains an enzyme called Bromelain which acts as an anti-inflammatory as well as helping ease digestion and support immunity.
Possible Side Effects
- Pineapple is a natural source of rubber latex. If someone has a latex allergy they should avoid pineapple.
- The enzyme Bromelain found in pineapple can act as a natural meat tenderizer. For this reason eating too much pineapple can cause tenderness and itching in the mouth.
- Bromelain can also act as a natural anti-coagulant that thins the blood and prevents clotting. Patients with clotting disorders or taking blood thinners should talk to their doctor about increasing pineapple consumption
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This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual doctors, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.