Thailand Pineapple is a Superfood that everybody loves. Sweet, juicy with an appealing color, the Thailand Pineapple is chock full of nutrition and can be used for dozens of applications in meal preparation, recipes and adds a beautiful flair of color to any plate.

The tricky thing for some people is getting inside the pineapple to get to the sweet juice and pulp. It isn’t really difficult. Even though the skin of the Pineapple looks sharp and spiny, you’ll find the spikes are fairly soft and easy to cut through.

Once inside, you’ll find the delicious juice and pineapple meat that makes the fruit so popular. It can be used for a multitude of purposes. Many people drink the juice straight, others add it to smoothies or other fruit juices to make juice cocktails.

The meat of the Pineapple is a brilliant yellow and quite tempting. Few people can see the fruit without taking a bite. It has a taste of its own which can be enjoyed by eating the fruit raw; or it can be added to lots of hot main dish courses to give them an extra zing.

No doubt Thailand Pineapple is loved for its great taste and eye appeal, but that’s just part of the picture. The fruit is high on the list of nutritious raw foods because of all the healthy benefits it offers.

Health Benefits of Thailand Superfood: Pineapple

• Builds and strengthens healthy bones.
• Manganese is the star here. All your bones and connective tissues depend on Manganese. Incredibly, you can get more than 70% of your daily need for the trace mineral by eating just one cup of Thailand Pineapple.
• Relieves cold and cough symptoms.
• The amount of Vitamin C in Thailand Pineapple rivals other fruits rich in Vitamin C content, with one exception - Thailand Pineapple offers the extra kick of Bromelain which is known for inhibiting coughs and opening mucous membranes.

But there’s more to Bromelain, which is an enzyme found only in Pineapples. Bromelain is used in a number of alternative medicines because of the unique medicinal qualities it offers.

Benefits of Bromelain

• Aids in digesting proteins
• Reduces blood clotting
• Immunity booster
• Reduces inflammation

In fact, a study in Germany indicates the Bromelain has even more benefits that previously known. The information in the study shows:

• Bromelain sometimes lessens the negative effects of certain chemotherapies that are used in treatment of cancer
• Bromelain is shown to be very helpful when used topically on burns. It helps to removed damaged tissue reducing the need for surgery
• Bromelain may serve as a replacement for digestive enzymes for people who don’t produce enough of their own
• Bromelain might actually be effective in treating diarrhea. It works well on animals, however the enzyme hasn’t been tested enough in humans to giver any supporting data
• Bromelain can be used to alleviate the pain associated with carpal tunnel and arthritis as well as other joint problems

Thailand Pineapple can be crushed for use in recipes; cut into chunks and eaten as a finger food or into slices to make a garnish for pork, chicken, beef or fish. Its distinctive refreshing flavor livens up any dish.