A fruit that is hard to touch, good for heart-blood pressure, Vietnamese people have eaten it for a long time but little know the effects

Pineapple has a lot of vitamins and minerals

Currently, pineapple is starting to harvest season, many places from supermarkets to people’s markets, even on sidewalks, pineapples are sold a lot at quite cheap prices. In daily life, many people consider pineapple as a fruit used for dessert or juice, but do not know that if used properly, this is a valuable medicine, supporting the treatment of many diseases.

Scientist, general practitioner Bui Dac Sang (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association) said that pineapples have many different types and are also known as pineapples. pineapple… Modern medical studies have shown that pineapple contains a lot of vitamins and minerals that are good for the body.

Pineapple contains many vitamins and minerals that are good for the body, but should not be abused to eat too much.

Specifically, in 100 grams of pineapple (edible portion), there are 5kcal, 0.03mg carotene, 0.08mg vitamin B1, 0.02mg vitamin B2, 16mg vitamin C… Minerals include: 16mg calcium, 11mg phosphorus, 0 ,3mg iron, 0.07mg copper, 0.4g protein, 0.2g lipid, 13.7g carbohydrates, 85.3g water, 0.4g fiber…

In particular, pineapple contains the enzyme bromelin or bromelain, which can break down protein, that’s why when processing some dishes such as beef, pork, poultry, if stir-fried with pineapple, the meat will quickly soften and create more distinctive flavor.

Good for heart, blood pressure

From the above nutritional values, pineapple helps to promote human health very well, according to which pineapple can help lose weight, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, strengthen bones, help women regulate menstruation …

Pineapple has substances that help tenderize meat and create a very unique flavor for the dish.

Herbalist Bui Dac Sang said that there are studies around the world showing that pineapple enzymes have the ability to treat heart disease because they can dissolve blood clots that lead to heart attacks. In Vietnam, there are also recommendations and instructions for people with high blood pressure to eat pineapple daily to diuretic, thereby reducing blood pressure.

Mr. Sang added that pineapples have many antioxidants, which help fight free radicals, which are groups of atoms that cause damage when in contact with the body’s cell membranes/DNA. Therefore, the antioxidants in pineapple will help prevent free radicals from damaging the body, protecting healthy cells.

In terms of oriental medicine, herbalist Bui Dac Sang shared, pineapple is used in some cases of heat inflammation, difficulty urinating, constipation, and kidney stones.

Specifically, some remedies can be referred to:

– Bronchitis: 120g pineapple, 30g honey, 30g spleen leaves, excellent drink.

– Kidney stones: 01 whole ripe pineapple, peeled or cut a small hole in the stem with your finger, put in about 7-8g of crushed alum and then cover. Bring that pineapple toasted over red charcoal or bury it in the fire until all the skins are scorched and the pineapple is soft. Cool, squeeze to get water (remove residue) to drink, 1 fruit per day.

– Renal failure, frigidity: Drink 3 times a day pineapple juice (150ml) with a soup consisting of 100g pigeons, 15g lotus seeds and 10 red jujubes stewed after 30 minutes. Eat 3 times a day, continuously for 2 weeks.

– Digestive disorders: 01 pineapple, 02 tangerines, squeezed to drink.

Should not eat green pineapple, when buying must choose healthy fruit to avoid bacteria invasion.

Pineapple is good but don’t eat too much

Although there are many uses, when using pineapple also need to be careful to avoid causing unwanted side effects. According to the advice of physician Bui Dac Sang, pineapple should not be used in cases of low damage. Specifically, if anyone has a low digestive tract, or causes abdominal pain to go out many times, is loose, has yellow foam, do not abuse it.

In addition, should not eat pineapple much at the same time causing tongue, and do not eat on an empty stomach to avoid stomach upset. Pineapple has a lot of oxalic acid, if you eat too much oxalic content, it will cause calcium deficiency in the body.

Some people have a phenomenon of intoxication when eating pineapple, Mr. Sang said that in fact, pineapple is not the main cause, but may be caused by a parasitic fungus in pineapple that is the culprit, especially crushed pineapples. , there is a failure. Therefore, to prevent drunken pineapple should only eat ripe pineapple, fresh, intact, not crushed, rotten boots. Need to peel deeply to all eyes and must eat immediately after peeling.