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Ayurvedic philosophies are based on the belief that regularly following a daily routine can build in you a resilience against certain illnesses.
One such recommended routine is to start your day with a healthy morning ritual, such as drinking a glass of fresh pineapple juice as the first thing upon waking.
What does pineapple juice contain?
Pineapple juice is full of rare and very important micronutrients for the body.
It contains, for example, the extremely beneficial enzyme bromelain and natural forms of vitamin C (a powerful antioxidant).
These two substances play a key role in the body’s healing processes.
But let’s take a closer look now at 10 things that will begin to happen to your body after longer-term regular consumption of fresh pineapple juice.
1. Inflammations are suppressed, including chronic ones
The mentioned enzyme bromelain is an extremely powerful anti-inflammatory agent. It helps our body eliminate toxins while suppressing inflammation in all organs and tissues.
When you consume pineapple or drink its fresh juice regularly, sports injuries will heal better, as will various types of arthritic or rheumatic joint pains.
2. It supports weight loss
Pineapple is high in fiber, which is essential for proper digestion. It also helps you feel fuller and more satiated for longer.
Therefore, if you drink pineapple juice right after waking up, your craving for sweet or fatty foods during the day will decrease.
The thiamine content, meanwhile, helps improve metabolism through more efficient conversion of carbohydrates into energy.
3. Parasites are flushed out from the intestines and liver
Another property of the enzyme bromelain is that it induces the flushing out of parasites from the body.
According to some sources, a 3-day pineapple diet can even neutralize tapeworms.
4. The thyroid gland is regulated
Bromelain and the iodine found in pineapple help correct several autoimmune conditions. Among them is the alleviation of symptoms associated with impaired thyroid function.
5. Electrolyte balance in the body is achieved
Pineapple contains a high amount of potassium, which is an essential electrolyte and mineral involved in a large number of chemical reactions in the body and also maintains the osmotic balance of cells.
However, potassium is often displaced by sodium, which besides maintaining osmosis also has several harmful effects, such as causing high blood pressure.
Adequate potassium also helps prevent muscle cramps.
6. Toxins and heavy metals are eliminated
The high volume of fiber, multiple antioxidants, and beneficial enzymes found in pineapple work excellently in detoxifying our body from toxins and heavy metals.
7. Digestion will improve
The enzyme bromelain has effects similar to the body’s own proteolytic enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin, which are responsible for digesting proteins.
In cases of their deficiency, bromelain can effectively substitute.
8. Gums strengthened and teeth whitened
According to a study conducted by Dr. Frawley, bromelain from pineapple acts as a natural tooth whitener.
This enzyme is also effective at dissolving tartar and strengthening the gums by effectively removing the causes of gum inflammation.
9. Vision improves
Pineapple also contains a fair amount of beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A which is important for healthy vision.
According to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, consuming at least 3 servings of pineapple a day may help reduce age-related macular degeneration.
In older people, this disease is a leading cause of vision loss.
10. Cancer can be prevented or suppressed
According to research published in Planta Medica, bromelain proved to be a much more effective substance against tumors than the standard chemotherapy 5-fluorouracil used to treat cancer.
The cited research included tests on animals.
Researchers found that the anti-cancer effects of bromelain were much better than 5-fluorouracil. Its survival index was up to 263% higher compared to the control group.
