Health Benefits of Pineapple

LiveScience recently published an article about the health benefits of consuming pineapple. These tropical fruits are rich in vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants that may help to boost the immune system, build strong bones and aid in digestion. They are sweet but low in calories.

The fruit is made of individual berries that grow together around a central core with each pineapple scale being an individual flower or berry. Pineapples contain high amounts of vitamin C and manganese, according to San Diego-based nutritionist Laura Flores. They are a good way of getting important dietary fiber and bromelain, which …read more