Pineapple For Your Hair And Skin Health; See Others

For those that like pineapple fruit you are doing so well and you will get to know the positive effects this fruit has had on your health. This article will also inspire many who don’t like it to embrace it for its benefits.

This tropical fruit is a healthy and delicious fruit that got its origin from South America where it was referred to as pinecone because of its resemblance.

It will interest you to know that this fruit is the third most important fruit globally. It is well known for its wealth of nutrients and sweet taste. Its flavor makes it a common choice for its use as additives.

It is a good source of nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, Zink, manganese, and many others. Given it a health function in maintaining a healthy immune system, healthy digestion, and a boost for tissue recovery, among others.

Pineapple for your hair and skin health

Nutritional value

A cup of chopped fresh pineapple contains;

• 82.0 calories
• 0.0g of cholesterol
• 0.88g of protein
• 21.7g of carbohydrates
• 2 milligram of sodium
• 0.2g of fat
• 3% of iron
• 2% of calcium
• 131% of vitamin C
• 2% of vitamin A
• Vitamin B-6
• Folate
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Potassium
• Beta-carotene
• Thiamin
• Riboflavin
• Pantothenic acid
• Bromelain

Pineapple for your skin health

Helps to prevent pimples

To prevent pimples with pineapple apply a fresh pineapple juice on your face and allow it to dry for about 6 minutes and after which you can wash it off. With this you are washing away toxins and dirt that leads to pimples breakout, making your face clean and vibrant.

Pineapple makes you look young and fresh

Getting older has a way of affecting your skin by making your skin lose it glow and consequently you will start developing wrinkles. But you can always delay this effect by eating good food, and one of these food happens to be pineapple.

It is very rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and other nutrients that are key in making your skin fresh and clean adding an extra layer of youngness. It is an excellent fruit with anti-aging properties.

Helps you treat Acne

Pineapple fruit contains bromelain which helps to fight against skin inflammation and swelling of the joints. The antioxidants and vitamin C present in pineapple can also help treat acne, sunburn, and give your skin even toning.

Pineapple fruit is also a good source of skin hydration, preventing your skin from drying up by acting as a moisturizer

Pineapple for your hair health

It makes your hair soft and shiny 

Eaten pineapple fruit or its juice don’t only make you full and refreshed, it also leaves you with a shiny and soft hair. This may seem strange to you but this fruit contains the nutrients needed for this effect.

Thick hair

Pineapple fruit contains enzymes and nutrients that can enrich your hair follicles, makes your hair thick and strong helping you to prevent hair fall. It also improves the elasticity of your hair.

Remedy for Scalp itching and inflammation

Some ladies can’t just get their hands off their hair, scratching it won’t solve the problem what you need is good food that will give you a healthy scalp like pineapple. This fruit helps to ease severe itching of the scalp and prevent scalp inflammation.

Other benefits of Pineapple

1. Pineapple fruit can help you treat cold and cough
2. It gives you a healthy teeth by strengthening the gums and make your teeth whiter
3. Helps fight against cancer
4. It aids food digestion
5. It enhances your vision by reducing macular degeneration
6. It prevents hypertension
7. It helps to boost your immune system
8. It reduces stress
9. Regulate blood pressure
10. It improves fertility

Simple way to prepare pineapple juice

Materials needed

• Pineapple
• Sugar syrup
• Water (optional)

Procedure

Wash and peel the pineapple properly with a knife

Extract the fluid from the pineapple

Strain and add sugar syrup

Chill and serve

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Possible risk of Eating Pineapple

There are possible risks of eaten pineapple if taken excess as it contains a high amount of vitamin C. Taking too much of it may lead to some health conditions such as diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and nausea.

It is also not advisable to eat unripe pineapple as it is toxic to humans. Eating unripe pineapple fruit can lead to severe diarrhea and vomiting.

Raphael Okhueleigbe

Raphael Osas Okhueleigbe is a Blogger, Content creator, Agricultural Economist, Resource manager, and the founder of greener health.

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