22 Informative Facts About Pineapples
by Editorial Staff
Pineapple is a delicious fruit brought to us from South America. However, how to say - imported … It still grows only in hot countries with a humid climate, from where it is supplied to pineapple lovers around the world, or in covered greenhouses. Only it should be consumed in food in moderation; otherwise, the consequences for the digestive system will not be excellent.
Informative Facts About Pineapples
- The first mention of pineapple occurs in literature in the middle of the 16th century - it is described in the book "Chronicle of Peru".
- Unripe pineapples are unsuitable for eating - their juice burns the lips and has a powerful laxative effect.
- Pineapple pulp is almost entirely (86%) water. At the same time, the fruit is rich in potassium, vitamins B and A, ascorbic acid, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, iodine, and manganese.
- Pineapples contain enzymes that facilitate the breakdown and absorption of proteins by the human body. However, you should not overuse the pineapple diet - it can damage the oral mucosa.
- Pineapple is good for your health in moderation - it improves digestion and thins the blood. At the same time, these fragrant fruits are contraindicated for people with stomach diseases.
- A glass of pineapple juice can relieve motion sickness when traveling by air or water.
- One of the members of Magellan's expedition in the middle of the 16th century called pineapple "the most delicious fruit on Earth."
- Pineapple is used as a raw material for the manufacture of fabrics due to the strong fibers that make up its leaves.
- Pineapple fits perfectly into any diet for weight loss - 100 grams of the fruit contains only 48 kilocalories. Thanks to the significant amount of potassium salts, the tropical fruit helps to eliminate excess fluid from the body, which also contributes to weight loss. Pineapple dishes aid in the digestion of fat and improve metabolism.
- Pineapples are used to make masks suitable for people with oily skin.
- The homeland of edible pineapple varieties is the central regions of Brazil, from where these fruits were distributed around the world.
- Pineapples are still harvested by hand - extremely thorny and capricious plants do not tolerate other methods that technological progress offers.
- You can try to grow pineapple even at home - for this, it is enough to plant a "crest" of leaves cut from the fruit in the ground.
- Pineapple flaunts on the coats of arms of Jamaica, as well as Antigua and Barbuda.
- While it was expensive to ship pineapples from tropical countries, in Russia they were grown in numerous greenhouses - including in St. Petersburg and the Solovetsky Islands.
- It takes 3 years for a pineapple to fully ripen, so these fruits are quite expensive.
- In fact, pineapple is not one, but many small fruits connected.
- After the pineapple has been harvested, its ripening stops, so you only need to buy ripe fruits in the store. Moreover, ripe pineapples can be green, yellow, and even pink, depending on the variety and country of origin.
- Ripe pineapple spoils very quickly - it must be eaten for a maximum of two days or stored in the refrigerator (there it will remain fresh for about a week).
- In Asia, they came up with a special device for extracting pineapple pulp.
- Not only candies, fruit salads, and jams are made from pineapples, but also pineapple wine.
- In the past, the pineapple was considered a dangerous fruit for pregnant women, but later scientists proved that a woman must eat at least 10 fruits at once for them to cause a miscarriage.
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