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Pineapple is one of the fruit my grandma planted in her farmyard. When I was living with her, I didn't know much about the health benefits of pineapple except it sweet taste. Pineapple was the only fruit my grandma likes most in her farm, after learning about the nutritional value and health benefits of pineapple, I begin to see what my grandma was trying to explain to us.

There are some many fruit one can enjoy in summer and this fruits are juicy. Apart from pineapple which I mentioned there's other summer fruits one can consider, and it's available in my surroundings;
Watermelon 🍉
Mango 🥭
Strawberry 🍓
Blueberry
BlackBerry
Pear 🍐
Cherry 🍒
Grape 🍇
Fig
Star fruit

Like I said earlier, apart from consuming all this fruit and it's sweet and juicy tastes, we need to also understand the nutritional value and what it's does in our body. Remember I choose pineapple as my favourite so let's look at the nutritional value of pineapple.

Nutritional value of pineapple

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You would be surprised to know that Pineapple contains the following components which is very crucial to our body;

• 🍀Calories
• 🍀Carbohydrates
• 🍀Fiber
• 🍀Protein
• 🍀 Fat
• 🍀Vitamin C and Vitamin B6
• 🍀Folate
• 🍀Riboflavin (B2)
• 🍀Manganese
• 🍀Copper and Phosphorus
• 🍀Magnesium and Potassium
• 🍀Bromelain
• 🍀Flavonoids and Phenolic acids
• 🍀Water and Sugar
  

Nutrients and health benefits of consuming a pineapple

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🛑♦️vitamin C nutrient present in pineapple help in boosting immune system, fighting off infections and diseases and also protecting against age-related macular degeneration.

🛑♦️Bromelain and fiber in pineapple helps in reducing swelling, pain, support healthy digestion plaque, prevents tooth decay, soothes mouth sores and alleviate asthma symptoms.

🛑♦️The flavonoid and other antioxidants presents in pineapple also help to reduce the risk of getting cancer.

🛑♦️Consuming pineapple can regulate Blood pressure therefore preventing high blood pressure and promotes oral health.

🛑♦️Manganese in pineapple supports bone metabolism and density.

🛑♦️Potassium present in helps to regulate muscle contractions.

🛑♦️Vitamin c and magnesium helps in Improving skin and hair health, fertility and supports reproductive health.

🛑♦️The Copper nutrients present in pineapple helps regulate thyroid hormone production in the body.

🛑♦️Vitamin C and bromelain nutrients support wound healing and tissue repair.

If you have noticed, there are other nutrients available in pineapple which is not necessary needed or in small quantity like calories and therefore, it good to remember that this fruit should be consume in moderate proportion as excessive consumption may cause digestive issues due to its high fiber and sugar content.

I will like to invite @wuddi, @josepha, @mesola and @basil20 to participate

Cc;
@khursheedanwar