The Health Benefits And Convenience Of Pineapple
1. Pineapple overflows with Vitamin C.
According to Nutrition Facts.com, one cup of pineapple chunks contains 131 percent of the daily value of Vitamin C, which helps protect the body against viruses and builds strong skin defenses against infection.
Instead of drinking orange juice or grapefruit juice, or restricting yourself to these common rich sources of Vitamin C, you can enjoy the juicy flavor of tropical pineapple to get your daily requirement of this important nutrient.
2. The health benefits of pineapple are numerous.
This tasty treat is low in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat.
However, it has generous amounts of Vitamin B6, thiamin, copper, manganese, and dietary fiber, along with trace amounts of other vitamins and minerals.
The Nutrition Facts website assigns pineapple a “completeness score” of 49 for the amount and variety of nutritional elements it contains.
It is naturally sweet…
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