Pineapple is a tropical fruit that provides numerous health benefits. The most common way to consume it is by removing the peel to enjoy the juicy yellow fruit; However, the outer cover can also be used.
For nutritionists, the best way to consume fruit is whole.
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1. Pineapple peel for good digestion
In addition, it helps digestion and prevents constipation, since its composition contains bromelain or bromelain, an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins and that can also have anti-inflammatory effects.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is advisable to add fiber consumption little by little, since “increasing fiber in the diet too quickly can cause gas, bloating and cramps.”
Consuming fruits through juices is also very beneficial.
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2. Goodbye to cellulite
Weight gain and cellulite can be due to fluid retention, since these do not pass into the urine and therefore remain in the blood. Pineapple peel water can help stimulate the function of the lymphatic system to combat this condition and prevent it from causing health problems.
Its composition rich in vitamins A, C, K, B6 and folic acid, as well as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese and iron, added to bromelain result in a good diuretic that will help you reduce fluid retention, since that expels it from the body.
3. Pineapple peel for blood glucose
According to a study published by the scientific journal Foods, pineapple peel, as well as the crown, are potentially natural sources of antioxidants and alpha glucosidase inhibitors. This means that they decrease the absorption of carbohydrates from the digestive tract, thus reducing glucose levels after meals and, therefore, blood sugars.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are used to treat type 2 diabetes, so pineapple peel water can be a natural option to complement treatments and thus avoid serious health problems.
Furthermore, if you add a little cinnamon to the water in its preparation, your cholesterol and triglyceride levels could lower, since they are benefits that this spice has on health if it is consumed regularly, according to a study published in the journal Annals of Family Medicine.
How to prepare it?
You will need pineapple peels – if you like you can add the core – and a liter and a half of water. If you like, add cinnamon and honey.
Grind the pineapple peels with a little water, then boil this pulp with cinnamon sticks to taste in a liter and a half of water; Let it cool and strain it to extract as much juice as possible. Add honey and the pineapple peel water is ready.
Don’t wait any longer to try this delicious water and obtain the benefits of pineapple peel on your health.
CECILIA L. GARCÍA – EL PAÍS – GDA
