Both cheap and delicious, pineapple is also the god of “fat burning”

Ms. Do Thi Nguyet, (Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi) said that 3 years ago she lost 11 kg by diligently eating pineapple and celery. Every day, Nguyet drinks 3 cups of pineapple juice with celery. In addition to drinking pineapple juice, each meal she only eats a little rice and replaces it with ¼ pineapple. Persevering for 3 months, Ms. Nguyet also lost 11 kg.

After losing weight, Nguyet maintains her weight with a glass of pineapple juice every day. If she can’t squeeze the juice, Nguyet uses a whole pineapple to eat like any other common fruit. However, how to eat also need to adhere to the right amount, do not eat too full, too much.

Also losing weight with pineapple, Ms. Hoang Thi Van, (Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi) said that she eats fresh pineapple cut into pieces every day to lose weight. This way helps people to absorb the most water and fiber from pineapple. After buying ripe pineapple, peel off the skin, remove the eyes and core, wash the pineapple and then cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces.

‘Maintaining eating pineapple also helps the abdomen to be slimmer. Compared with other fruits, pineapple is both delicious and cheap and especially does not have to worry about chemicals,’ said Ms. Van.

According to BS CCII. Huynh Tan Vu – Head of Day Treatment Unit – University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City. HCM, Facility 3, pineapple, also known as pineapple. This is a tropical fruit with many nutritional values, good for health, good for weight loss.

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Pineapple is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients, which help to fill the stomach and create a feeling of fullness for a long time. Moreover, the calorie content in pineapple is very low (only 70-80 calories) in 1 cup of pineapple juice. Therefore, pineapple can support effective weight control when you eat pineapple as a replacement for higher calorie foods.

From the point of view of traditional medicine, pineapple has a sweet and sour taste, so it is used to quench thirst, help digestion, laxative… thereby helping to improve health in people with high fever, lack of water, heatstroke, etc. constipation, digestive disorders, urinary tract stones. In addition, pineapple is also rich in fiber, so it supports good digestion, increasing the ability to purify toxins from the body.

Dr. Vu said the effect of pineapple for women is very clear, especially in weight loss and against fat accumulation in the body. Pineapple can help with weight loss because it ensures two criteria: low calories and high energy consumption.

On the other hand, when eating pineapple, it will be full for a long time, reducing cravings. It is the fiber in pineapple that will help regulate the release and absorption of carbohydrates, promote energy metabolism, and fight the accumulation of fat in the body.

And a secret that many women like to cook fish dishes, stir-fried dishes with pineapple is because it helps the dishes have soft, easy-to-digest meat. When eaten, they also help the body absorb more protein than fat, which is also a way to limit fat accumulation.

The use of pineapple to treat blood fat, Dr. Vu said that there is no scientific study to prove the ability of pineapple to reduce blood fat, but it is very valuable in preventing fat accumulation. in the body.

When eating pineapple, people should note, pineapple contains a lot of organic acids and enzyme bromelain, which has the effect of digesting protein, not beneficial for people with stomach pain, increasing gastric mucosal ulcers. If you eat fresh pineapple on an empty stomach, these organic acids and bromelin affect the lining of the stomach and intestines, easily causing hangovers and discomfort.

Not to mention, people who take antibiotics, anticoagulants, blood thinners, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines, insomnia drugs, and antidepressants don’t eat too much pineapple. Bromelain may have an antiplatelet effect, increasing the possibility of excessive bleeding.

Dr. Vu recommends that pineapple has many good effects for health, but for sick people who want to eat pineapple, they need to pay attention to the dosage and should discuss with a nutritionist or treating doctor to have a reasonable choice.

Khanh Chi