Pineapple is a tropical fruit of the family of citrus fruits, such as orange and lemon, which are rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, which are essential for health.
This fruit can be consumed fresh or in the form of preserves, being added in diverse preparations like juices, desserts and sweets.
Regular consumption of pineapple brings the following health benefits:
- Act as an anti-inflammatory because it is rich in bromelain;
- Prevent heart disease and cancer by being rich in vitamin C;
- Reduce risks of thrombosis by containing bromelain and antioxidants;
- Relieve joint pain by acting as an anti-inflammatory;
- Help in weight loss by being rich in water and fiber, which increase satiety;
- Improve skin and hair health by containing vitamin C and beta-carotene;
- Decrease post-workout muscle pains as it is anti-inflammatory and promotes muscle recovery.
To get these benefits, one should consume a thick slice of pineapple per day, which weighs about 80 g.
In addition, pineapple can be used as a meat tenderizer because it is rich in bromelain, an enzyme found primarily in the stalk and that breaks down the proteins in the meat. See natural recipes that fight bad digestion.
Nutritional information
The following table gives nutritional information for 100 g of fresh pineapple.
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| Energy: 48 kcal | |
| Carbohydrate: 12.3 g | Potassium: 131 mg |
| Proteins: 0.9 g | Vitamin B1: 0.17 mg |
| Fats: 0.1 g | Vitamin C: 34.6 mg |
| Fibers: 1 g | Calcium: 22 mg |
Pineapple can be eaten as a main course dessert, and can also be used in fruit salads, pies, vegetable salads or as a side dish.
Pineapple fit cake
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon light curd
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons oat bran
- 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder
- 1/2 small packet of pineapple juice with ginger, preferably without sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Vanilla essence to taste
Roof:
- 4 tablespoons skim milk powder
- 100 ml of skim milk
- 1/2 sachet of pineapple powder juice with ginger (the same used for the dough)
- 1 tablespoon of pineapple gelatin
- Pineapple in cubes for cover
Method of preparation:
Beat the egg with a fork or the mixer until creamy. Add the other ingredients stir well until smooth. Place the dough in a microwave-safe container and the desired shape of the cake, leading to the microwave for about 2:30 minutes or until the dough begins to peel off the edges.
For the topping, you should mix all the ingredients until forming a cream, placing on the cake dough. Then add the chopped pineapple to cover.
Pineapple light mousse
Ingredients:
- 1/2 minced pineapple
- 100 ml water to cook the pineapple
- 2 tablespoons culinary sweetener
- 500 ml skim milk
- 135 ml of warm water
- 1 packet of sugar free pineapple jelly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method of preparation:
Boil the chopped pineapple in the water with the culinary sweetener for about 6 minutes. Dissolve the gelatin in the warm water and beat in the blender with the milk and the vanilla essence. Add the pineapple to the gelatin mixture and bring to the blender, giving small pulses to mix without grinding everything. Put in a container with the desired shape of the mousse and take to the refrigerator until it hardens.
