Hey there, viewers! Summer is fast approaching. You’re probably looking for a new drink to enjoy.
Well, refreshing pineapple juice goes hand in hand with summertime.
Who wouldn’t want a rejuvenating summer drink like this? But are there benefits
to drinking it, or is pineapple juice just more sugary garbage?
In today’s video, we’ll be talking about the benefits of pineapple juice. Is it packed with
nutrients? What impact does it have on your immunity? Can it really help prevent cancer?
Is there any scientific study to support these claims? People often talk about what pineapple
juice does for the digestive system. Is there any truth to it? We’ll discuss all of this AND more…
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Packed with nutrients Pineapple juice has so many important nutrients.
It also contains fewer calories and carbs, making it an ideal part of any healthy diet.
One cup of pineapple juice, comes to 250 grams, and gives you only 132 calories and
33 grams of carbs. But, it gives you 100% of the vitamin C your body needs on a daily basis.
Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for the functioning of a healthy body.
Along with Vitamin C, pineapple juice also gives you 15% of your daily requirement of vitamin B6.
You also get potassium and magnesium, with each meeting 7% of your body’s daily needs.
Pineapple juice gives you more than half of the manganese you require every day.
Thiamine and folate are other important nutrients your body requires on the regular.
Drinking a cup of pineapple juice can give you more than 10% of each of these nutrients.
You also get nearly 20% of the copper required.
Along with all these nutrients, pineapple juice comes with decent minerals. These include iron,
choline and phosphorus, among others. (Pause)
Improves your immunity levels Pineapple juice is a great way to boost
your immunity. It has a protein-digesting enzyme called bromelain. This particular
enzyme helps activate the immune system. Bromelain helps you recover from various
infections, including pneumonia. If you have sinusitis or bronchitis, bromelain
can cure the condition. It is especially effective when combined with antibiotics.
Drinking pineapple juice on the regular can help prevent these infectious diseases. The bromelain
in this fruit has anti-inflammatory properties that help with burns and osteoarthritis.
(Pause) Can help prevent cancer
Pineapple juice may even be able to stop cancer from growing.
This is again due to the bromelain enzyme. It has properties that can help fight cancer.
Research has shown that bromelain stops tumors from forming. It can also help
reduce the size of your tumors. Some studies have even shown that bromelain kills cancer
cells that have already grown in your body. These results were achieved with concentrated
amounts of bromelain. Keep in mind, just a simple cup of pineapple juice doesn’t have that
much bromelain in it. On the other hand, drinking pineapple juice on a regular basis might keep you
from getting cancer down the road. (Pause)
Can help with digestion Pineapple has a number of
enzymes that can help with your digestion. Some of them work as proteases that can
break protein down into smaller units. When they’re in smaller sizes, such as peptides,
your gut would be able to absorb it a lot easier. Sometimes your pancreas is unable to produce
enough digestive enzymes. This condition is known as pancreatic insufficiency. The
bromelain in pineapples can help with this condition and improve your digestive system.
There was research conducted on animals over the effects of bromelain. It was found that
bromelain can help protect the gut from harmful bacteria. These harmful bacteria can cause
digestion related problems such as diarrhea. Bromelain is also shown to reduce inflammation.
Test tube studies were conducted that showed it can be particularly effective
for people suffering with disorders related to an inflamed bowel. Regularly drinking pineapple
juice can help protect you from disorders such as Crohn’s disease as well as ulcerative colitis.
Some of the research was done using a concentrated amount of bromelain. You may not get enough of
this from one cup of pineapple juice. But, if you can drink pineapple juice on a regular basis,
it can help with your digestive issues. (Pause)
Can help reduce asthma Asthma is a condition
where there is inflammation in the lungs. People with asthma have trouble breathing.
They also find doing physical activities very difficult because of these breathing issues.
Asthma is a chronic condition. It affects both adults and children. Experts suggest
about 25 million Americans have asthma. This includes young kids under the age of 12.
Pineapple juice can also be an effective solution for people suffering with asthma.
Research has shown that bromelain has anti-inflammatory properties.
This can help reduce inflammation in the lungs for people with asthma.
Pineapple also has the important nutrient Vitamin C. Vitamin C has shown to be
effective against bronchoconstriction. This is a symptom related to allergic asthma.
Vitamin C was also effective in cases where severe asthma attacks were brought on by the cold.
Drinking pineapple juice on a regular basis can help make sure that you don’t have to face asthma
symptoms all that often. (Pause)
Can help reduce inflammation
Inflammation in the body can cause other conditions, along with asthma.
It’s one of the main reasons for a number of chronic diseases. Pineapple juice can
help reduce inflammation so that you can protect your health from being affected.
The bromelain in pineapple is one of the best ways to prevent inflammation. In fact,
some research has shown that bromelain can even be as effective as anti-inflammatory drugs.
The added benefit is that you won’t have to worry about any side effects.
Bromelain is also used to reduce inflammation in cases of surgery,
especially in Europe. If you’ve had a surgical wound, bromelain
is used to help treat it. It’s also used to reduce inflammation caused by trauma or deep burns.
In fact, some research even suggests that bromelain should be used before surgery. The
enzyme is capable of making sure the inflammation and pain that results from the surgery is minimal.
It’s also a great source of relief when it comes to sports injuries. If you have rheumatoid
arthritis, or osteoarthritis, bromelain makes the pain a little more tolerable.
While pineapple juice may not have as much of the bromelain you need for a full recovery,
drinking it regularly can only make your injuries a little better. It can help reduce the chances of
suffering inflammation. (Pause)
Can help improve heart health Bromelain can also help promote your
heart health. Research has shown that bromelain is effective in reducing blood pressure levels.
It can also prevent the formation of blood clots. Hypertension, or high blood pressure,
is actually a very common condition. Nearly half of the American adult population is affected by
high blood pressure. Since you rarely notice any symptoms of this condition, it’s important to be
careful, and take measures to keep it in check. Heart disease can eventually lead to stroke or
heart attack. Bromelain has shown to be helpful in reducing the severity of these attacks.
It’s important to add pineapple juice to your regular diet if you want to promote your heart
health. Along with the anti-inflammatory properties, pineapple juice can also help
regulate your blood pressure. (Pause)
Comes with other beneficial compounds Along with all the important vitamins
and minerals, pineapple juice is also packed with antioxidants.
These antioxidants are key to making sure there are not too many free radicals in your body.
Free radicals are released in your body due to stress and poor eating habits. If there are
too many free radicals, they end up causing cell damage and result in chronic diseases like cancer.
The antioxidants present in pineapple juice can help keep these free radicals in check.
If you drink it every day, it will help your heart health as well as prevent diseases
such as cancer. (Pause)
Precautions Pineapple juice is usually
safe for everyone to drink. But at the same time, there’s something you need to know before buying
it. Bromelain found in pineapple juice has the capability to enhance absorption of certain drugs
like blood thinners and antibiotics. This is why you need to talk to your
doctor or dietician if you’re taking pineapple juice while on medications.
Make sure it’s safe for you to consume. Another thing you need to remember
while drinking pineapple juice is it has the potential to trigger heartburn or acid reflux
in some people. This is especially true if you’re struggling with gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). In such cases, you need to make sure you don’t drink large amounts of this beverage.
Also, remember pineapple juice offers health benefits. It remains low in fiber,
but high in sugar. This means you won’t feel as satisfied as you would if you ate the same
amount of raw pineapple. In fact, pineapple juice might promote weight gain in some people.
Wondering how much pineapple juice should you drink in a day? Well, certainly no more than
150 milliliters. Experts have found a link between drinking small amounts of juice and
a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But, drinking more than 150
milliliters per day can have the opposite effect. So, what’s the ideal amount at the end of the day?
Try to limit juice consumption to half of your daily fruit intake. And when you do drink juice,
make sure you stick to 100% pure and natural juice. There should be no added sugar in it.
In short, moderation is the key when it comes to drinking pineapple juice.
It’s low in fiber and high in sugar. Drinking too much may lead to weight gain or other problems.
Do we have you interested in juicing? It’s not just pineapple you should be drinking. There are
other healthy juices that are high in fiber and low in sugar. Let’s keep the conversation going
with a couple more juice-related videos, shall we? Here’s what you need to know…
Check out What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Carrot Juice Every Day For 1 Week!
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Go ahead, click one. Or better yet, watch both, and learn more about how you're juicing.
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