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| Pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) |
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a plant of the family Bromeliaceae named after it's resemblance to pine cone. Growing in the country, unlike many other species of the family Bromeliaceae growing epiphytic. It grows 1-1.5 m tall, with large leaves 30-100 cm long, surrounding a thick tree. Pineapple fruit belongs to the family Bromeliaceae. In the middle of a strong herbaceous plants, develops a three kilogram fruit with typical scaly surface, irregular shapes and rough bark. Succulent pineapple flesh is yellow, sweet and aromatic flavor. Today, it is grown throughout the world as the fruit, mostly in the tropics. Gives a large, fleshy fruits, which are used fresh or conserved. The word comes from the pineapple gvarani languages (NANA), which means the same. Pineapple originated from the Caribbean, and not as previously thought in South America and discovered ga Columbus 1493rd In Europe he was deeply respected, expensive and reserved for the royal court, particularly because it could not grow, in fact it was discovered that the growing need for a tropical climate. In Africa, Asia and South Pacific plant are carried Portuguese and Spanish explorers and these regions pineapples are grown today. The name derives from the Indian word "Annan" meaning "excellent fruit." Southeast Asia dominates world production.
Around since 2000. most abundant fresh pineapple, which is sold in the U.S. and European supermarkets, is a hybrid with reduced acidity. The species has been developed in Hawaii in the early 1970's. In commercial farming, flowering can be artificially provoked, so allow early harvest of the first fruit, and what can encourage the development of a second crop of smaller fruits. Cut off top of pineapple, obtained during cleaning, it can be planted in the ground, and will grow a new plant
Of medicinal ingredients in Pineapple is bromelain, a group of enzymes that break down proteins, which means that they help the process of digestion. But that does not end with the beneficial effects of these enzymes. Clinical trials have confirmed that effectively reduce inflammation and reduce swelling in acute sinus disease, sore throats, arthritis, gout, and speeding up recovery after injury and surgery. To fully exploit this property, we recommend eating pineapple between meals, otherwise use enzymes for digestion of food. Bromelain is found in the stems of fruit and meat, but is inactivated by heat, so that the juice or canned pineapple are a good source of these enzymes, so it is best eaten fresh. The energy content of 100 g of fresh pineapple is 48 kcal / 202 kJ. Of these, 12% carbohydrate, 0.1% fat and 0.5% protein. A good source of manganese (1.2 mg, which accounts for 17% RDA) and copper (0.1 mg or 10% RDA). Of the vitamin is an excellent source of vitamin C (36.2 mg, which makes up 60% RDA). Within pineapple 100 g of the 1.4 g of dietary fiber and 34 mg of beta-carotene. Although nutritionally poor pineapple has excellent medicinal properties, known for centuries in folk medicine.
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| Pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) |
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| Pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) |
Given that it is extremely rich in vitamin C, pineapple has a positive effect on the protection of the body from free radicals that cause atherosclerosis, bronchitis, heart disease associated with diabetes, asthma attacks, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, damage the cells of the colon which may lead to cancer. A diet rich in vitamin C has a positive effect on the proper functioning of the immune system.
Research conducted at the Institute for Medical Research in Australia (QIMR) has revealed the stems of pineapple, two molecules that showed anti-tumor effects. CCS molecules prevents damage to proteins and other CCZ stimulates the immune system to destroy cancer cells. Are effective in a wide range of cancer cells, such as tumor cells of breast, lung, colon, ovary, and melanoma. Archives of Oftalmology released a study that recommends consuming at least 3 servings of fruit per day to reduce the risk of macular degeneration that occurs in old age.
Unlike bananas, pineapples no longer ripens after harvest. Therefore it is very important when shopping to choose the right one. Selected pineapple must be fresh in appearance, with green leaves, the bark must be sound, with no soft or dark areas. When you take in hand, pineapple weight appropriate to its size, from large over the medium to baby pineapple. Although some believe that the maturity of pineapple is determined so that the inner leaves of pineapple easily separated, most feel that it is more important at the bottom of the smell of pineapple. He must be gentle and sweet, with fruit and avoid unpleasant or sour-fermented smell.
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| Pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) |
Pineapples can be kept at room temperature for up to two days, or in the refrigerator, wrapped in a plastic bag, three to five days. You can clean it and cut it, put in a pan with a lid with mandatory add some pineapple juice or lemon. Pineapple can be frozen, but it will thus lose its strong aroma. During the year, pineapple cut into rings or small pieces is available in the form of canned diced like candied fruit.
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