Pineapple Fruit (Weight around 1kg)

Overview

 

Pineapple is a tropical fruit known for its refreshing taste. It is called pineapple because it resembles a pinecone. It has a hard and rough brown colored outer shell and a juice yellow inner flesh.
Hawaii is the leading producer of pineapples. The pineapple juice is famous all across the globe.
You can avoid cleanliness related risks and buy pineapple online without worrying about the quality of the fruit.

 

Nutritional profile

 

Some nutritional facts of pineapple (per 100 grams) are:

• Calories- 50
• Carbohydrates- 13 grams
• Total Fat- 0.1 grams
• Protein- 0.5 grams
• Fiber- 1.4 grams
• Sugar- 10 grams
• Sodium- 1 mg

 

Health benefits

 

Following are some of the health benefits of pineapple:

• Being rich in Vitamin C, pineapple is a great fruit to boost your immunity.
• Pineapples are full of antioxidants that help your body fight with stress and depression.
• Pineapple helps in reducing the problems related to Arthritis.
• Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, pineapple enables you to recover from the surgeries and injuries.
• Pineapples are delicious and low in calories; hence, you can easily add them to your weight loss diet.

 

Uses

 

• Scents- Pineapple has a very refreshing smell; hence, pineapple fragrances are quite famous.
• Beauty products- Pineapple is widely used in face washes, body lotions, glow masks, etc.

 

Recipes

 

1. Pineapple juice

Ingredients: Half pineapple, two tablespoon sugar, ice cubes, and a pinch of black pepper

 

Cooking steps: Peel the pineapple, chop and mix it in the juicer with ice cubes. Once combined well, strain it and add sugar, black pepper, and serve chill.

 

2. Pineapple jam

Ingredients: Half pineapple, three tablespoon sugar, and lemon juice

 

Cooking steps: Peel and chop the pineapple and mix it in the juicer. Once mixed well, put it in a pan on medium flame and add sugar. Once the jam starts thickening, add lemon juice. Let it get cooled and serve with bread or parantha.