PINEAPPLE : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

PINEAPPLE, Scientific Name : Ananas comosus

Believed to have originated from Brazil, PINEAPPLE is now mainly cultivated in Southeast Asia, with Thailand and the Philippines the leading producer in the world. The fruit is not only a refreshing and juicy fruit, it is also used in cooking, often paired with meat. In the Philippines, even the leaves have their worth as they are used as a textile fiber or fabric.

Health Benefits from PINEAPPLE

• The fruit's best Vital Nutrient is its Vitamin C, this fruit will be a boost to our immune system (it is #6 in our Top Ten List of Vitamin C-rich Fruits)
• It is also Fiber-rich, many people actually eat Pineapple after a heavy meal to aid in digesting the foods they ate
• Some people, based on their experience, believe that Pineapple is a pain reliever
• In other cases, Pineapple are used in removing intestinal worms

PINEAPPLE Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 56 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.079 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.031 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.489 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.205 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.110 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 15.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 47.80 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.290 mg
Vitamin K                             - 0.700 mcg

PINEAPPLE Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium         - 13.0 mg
Iron               - 0.280 mg
Magnesium    - 12.0 mg
Phosphorous - 8.0 mg
Potassium      - 115.0 mg
Sodium          - 1.0 mg
Zinc               - 0.10 mg
Copper         - 0.099 mg
Manganese    - 1.177 mg
Selenium       - 0.100 mcg

PINEAPPLE Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 0.540 g
Fiber                - 1.400 g
Carbohydrates - 12.263 g
Beta-Carotene - 34.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg