What Are the Health Benefits of Pineapple?
Nothing can beat the sweet and tangy taste of biting into a slice of pineapple. But what really separates this superfruit from the rest is its equal parts delicious taste and impressive health benefits. “When looking at pineapple’s nutritional profile, it offers a wide range of nutrients,” says Cheryl Mussatto, registered dietitian. “One cup contains around 82 calories, two grams of fiber, 169 milligrams of potassium, 74 milligrams of vitamin C, and 50% of the [recommended daily value of the] mineral manganese.” To help convince you to snag a pineapple (or two) during your next grocery run, we asked registered dietitians for seven healthy reasons to eat more pineapples.
1. Reduces Age-Related Degeneration:
Due to its high vitamin C content, pineapples play a vital role in reducing age-related macular degeneration, Mussatto says, which affects our central vision. A 2019 study found that vitamin C was one of the key nutrients for preventing this type of age-related degeneration, along with other eye-related diseases. Just one cup of pineapple is enough to do so much good for you!
Excerpted from Real Simple
