Outstanding health benefits of pine apple A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

2. Outstanding Health Benefits of Pine Apple fruit
A series of Presentation
By
Mr. Allah Dad Khan
former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province
and Visiting Professor the University of
Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

6. Pineapples
Pineapples are a delicious tropical fruit that
have been celebrated for centuries not only for
their distinct and unique taste, but also for their
seemingly miraculous health benefits. Their
health and medicinal benefits include their
ability to improve respiratory health, cure
coughs and colds, improve digestion, help you
lose weight, strengthen bones, improve oral
health, boost eye health, reduce inflammation,
prevent cancer, improve heart health, fight off
infections and parasites, improve the immune
system and increase circulation.

7. Pineapples
Pineapples are eaten fresh, juiced, cooked
and preserved, and their leaves are even
used for wallpaper and ceiling insulation.
They belong to the Bromeliaceae family and
are actually a composite fruit made of
coalesced berries that grow at the crown of
a fruiting tree.

8. Pineapples
Historically, the most significant grower of
pineapples was Hawaii, but they are now
cultivated in large quantities in Brazil, the
Philippines, and Costa Rica. That being said,
the fruit is actually native to Paraguay and
Brazil, and possibly parts of the Caribbean. The
exact movement of pineapples and the
evolution of pineapples as a popular global fruit
are still somewhat unknown. It was first brought
to Europe and Spain following
Christopher Columbus’s return there in 1493.

9. Pineapples
Its fruiting season runs from March until June, and
each tree can produce a number of fruits. The name
pineapple actually evolved in the 17th century due to
its similar structure and appearance to pine cones.
Traditionally, they were known as “ananas”. The fruit
itself is up to a foot long and is surrounded by thorny
spikes, topped with hard, waxy leaves, sometimes
up to thirty per fruit. Pineapples and their sweet juice
are used and enjoyed around the world, even as a
popular flavor in alcoholic drinks, the most famous of
which is the tropical drink, pina colada!

10. Nutritional Value Of Pineapples
• Aside from the interesting story and
appearance of this fruit, it is also
a storehouse of hugehealth benefits due to
its wealth of nutrients, vitamins,
and minerals,
including potassium, copper, manganese,
calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta
carotene, thiamin, B6, and folate, as well
as soluble and insoluble fiber,
and bromelain

12. Pineapples Arthritis Management:
One of the most celebrated uses
of pineapple in terms of health is
its ability to reduce the
inflammation of joints and
muscles, particularly those
associated with arthritis, a truly
debilitating disease that affects
millions of people around the
world. Pineapples contain a
relatively rare proteolytic enzyme
called bromelain, which is
primarily associated with breaking
down complex proteins, but it also
has serious anti-inflammatory
effects, and has been positively
correlated with reducing the signs
and symptoms of arthritis in many
test subjects

13. Pineapples improves Immune System:
• A single serving of pineapple has more
than 130% of the daily requirement of
vitamin-C for human beings, making it
one of the richest and most delicious
sources of ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is
mainly associated with reducing illnesses
and boosting the immune system by
stimulating the activity of white blood
cells and acting as an antioxidant to
defend against the harmful effects of free
radicals. Free radicals are dangerous
byproducts of cellular metabolism that
can damage various organ systems and
disrupt function, as well as cause healthy
cells to mutate into cancerous ones. The
vitamin C content of pineapples defends
against this.

14. Pineapples treats Tissue and Cellular
Health:
One of the commonly
overlooked benefits of
vitamin C is its essential role
in creating collagen. This is
partly the reason why it is
seen as a healing vitamin,
because collagen is the
essential protein base of
blood vessel walls, skin,
organs, and bones. High
vitamin C content helps you
heal wounds and injuries to
the body quickly, along with
defending against infections
and illness.

15. Pineapples for Cancer Prevention:
In addition to the antioxidant
potential of vitamin C in
the battle against cancer,
pineapples are also rich in various
other antioxidants,
including vitamin A, beta
carotene, bromelain, various
flavonoid compounds, and high
levels of manganese, which is an
important co-factor of superoxide
dismutase, an extremely potent
free radical scavenger that has
been associated with a number of
different cancers. Pineapple has
been directly related to preventing
cancers of the mouth, throat, and
breast.

16. Pineapples effective in Digestion:
Like most fruits, pineapples are a
rich source of fiber, but they are special in the
way that they contain both soluble and
insoluble fiber. This means that eating a
healthy amount of pineapples can protect you
from a vast amount of health conditions,
including constipation, diarrhea, irritable
bowel syndrome, atherosclerosis and blood
clotting, as well as blood pressure. Fiber can
bulk up stool, which promotes the passage
of food through the digestive tract at a normal
rate, and also stimulates the release of
gastric and digestive juices to help food
dissolve. Furthermore, it bulks up loose stool,
which helps with diarrhea and IBS. Fiber also
strips the blood vessels clean of excess
cholesterol and eliminates it from the body,
thereby boosting cardiovascular health

17. Pineapples in Coughs and Colds:
The normal immune system
boosting power of vitamin C is
well known, but that special
enzyme, bromelain, is also
connected with the reduction of
phlegm and mucus build up in the
respiratory tracts and sinus
cavities. It therefore prevents the
illnesses that cause phlegm and
mucus build-up, while also
treating them by loosening those
materials and helping you
eliminate them from your body if
you’ve already contracted an
illness or infection

18. Pineapples for Bone Health:
Although pineapples are not
famous for having a strong
calcium content, which most
people immediately associate
with bone health, it does have
an impressive amount of
manganese, which is another
trace mineral that is essential
in the strengthening of bones,
as well as their growth and
repair. Manganese is the most
prominent mineral in
pineapple, and a single
serving can deliver more than
70% of your daily requirement
of this essential mineral.

19. Pineapples for Oral Health:
Along with the antioxidant
compounds that protect against
oral cancer, pineapples also have
astringent properties,
which strengthen gums and make
sure that your teeth do not
become loose. Astringent agents
help to tighten up tissues and
tone the body so things like
tooth loss, hair loss, and muscle
weakness or skin loosening does
not occur. Pineapples are very
powerful astringents and are often
prescribed as a natural remedy to
fix loosening of teeth or for the
retraction of gums

20. Pineapples for Eye Health:
Vision is one of the most
important senses for human
beings, and pineapples have been
directly connected to boosting
eye health and preventing the
age-related eye deficiencies that
often occur. Macular
degeneration affects many
elderly people, and beta carotene
can help delay this vision
problem. Keeping proper
amounts of beta-carotene in your
diet from fruits and vegetables is
essential if you want to properly
see the world well into your old
age.

21. Pineapples lowers Blood Pressure:
Pineapples are a valuable source of many
minerals, and potassium is among them. This
is one of the most important minerals in our
body, and potassium deficiency can result in
a wide array of health hazards. One of the
most important functions of potassium is as a
vasodilator, meaning that it eases the tension
and stress of the blood vessels and
increases blood circulation to various parts of
the body. When your blood vessels relax,
your blood pressure is reduced and the flow
of blood is less restricted. This can prevent
clots from blocking the flow of blood and
reduces the accumulation of plaque in the
arteries and vessels. This helps people
prevent conditions like atherosclerosis, heart
attacks and strokes. So eat your pineapples
for a healthy heart!

22. Pineapples for Blood Circulation:
In a related benefit to the
vasodilating potential of potassium,
pineapples also provides the
body with copper, another essential
mineral that functions in a number of
enzymatic reactions and compounds
in the body. Most notably, copper is a
necessary element for the formation
of healthy red blood cells. High red
blood cell count increases
oxygenation to the various organ
systems and makes them function at
optimal levels. It also increases
cognitive abilities and can maintain
neural pathways to prevent neural
disorders like dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease.