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Pineapple is a tropical fruit native to America. This addition to being very tasty and refreshing is considered a medicinal plant, which has properties and provides benefits to improve health.

Pineapple also known under the scientific name Ananas comosus, is a fruit of the bromeliad family of American origin.

The medicinal parts are the fruit and pineapple stem, from which you can get all their health benefits.

Characteristics of the fruit of the pineapple

* It consists of a rough skin yellow-orange. When this is ripe is more fibrous, very juicy with particular taste between sweet and acid. It is also very aromatic.

Medicinal properties of pineapple

* Increases digestion because of an enzyme called bromelain. It is digestive, increasing the metabolism of different nutrients.
* Improves protein digestion.
* It is a diuretic, because bromelain, which stimulates the kidneys to remove excess water and waste.
* Help to lose weight, it is considered a negative calorie food. This is because the body uses more calories to metabolize than the calories it provides.
* Helps lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides, high content in fiber and antioxidants.
* Helps prevent cardiovascular disease.
* It is an anticoagulant.
* Is anti-inflammatory.
* Is used to treat sores, wounds.
* It is useful for bronchitis and cystic fibrosis.

As you can see the pineapple in addition to being a tasty and refreshing fruit is a fruit that brings many medicinal properties that provide health benefits.

Incorporate pineapple to your diet daily can help improve the quality of life.