{"product_id":"pineapple-ring-slices-raw-organic-sun-dried","title":"Pineapple Ring Slices - (Raw, Organic, Sun Dried)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapple (\u003cem\u003eAnanas comosus\u003c\/em\u003e) is an incredibly delicious and healthy tropical fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIt originated in South America, where early European explorers named it after its resemblance to a pine cone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThis popular fruit is packed with nutrients, antioxidants and other helpful compounds, such as enzymes that can fight inflammation and disease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapple and its compounds have been linked to many health benefits, including aiding digestion, boosting immunity and speeding up recovery from surgery, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are 8 impressive health benefits of pineapple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Loaded With Nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapples are low in calories but pack an incredibly impressive nutrient profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOne cup (5.8 ounces or 165 grams) of pineapple fresh chunks contains the following \u003cem\u003ePineapple, raw, all varieties Nutrition Facts \u0026amp; Calories. \u003c\/em\u003eBuying and keeping fresh pineapple for regular consumption may not be as easy and convenient at stashing up on the dried fruit. You may gain or lose on the fresh just as with the dried version. When you can get the fresh, do so, but most likely the dried slices may be your go-to pineapple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalories: \u003c\/strong\u003e82.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C:\u003c\/strong\u003e 131% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManganese:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin B6:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThiamin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFolate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiacin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePantothenic acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiboflavin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3% of the RDI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapples contain trace amounts of vitamins A and K, phosphorus, zinc and calcium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapples are especially rich in vitamin C and manganese, providing 131% and 76% of the daily recommendations, respectively. Vitamin C is essential for growth and development, a healthy immune system and aiding the absorption of iron from the diet. Meanwhile, manganese is a naturally occurring mineral that aids growth, maintains a healthy metabolism and has antioxidant properties, National Health Institute, \u003cem\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eManganese metabolism in humans\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e2. Its Enzymes Can Ease Digestion Issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapples contain a group of digestive enzymes known as bromelain. They function as proteases, which break down protein molecules into their building blocks, such as amino acids and small peptides according a study on \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe role of enzyme supplementation in digestive disorders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e3. May Boost Immunity Defense and Suppress Inflammation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003ePineapples have been a part of traditional medicine for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThey contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and enzymes like bromelain that may collectively boost immunity and suppress inflammation, Springer Links, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBromelain: biochemistry, pharmacology and medical use\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eA nine-week study fed 98 healthy children either no pineapple, some pineapple (140g) or lots of pineapple (280g) daily to see if it boosted their immunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eChildren who ate pineapples had a significantly lower risk of both viral and bacterial infections. Also, children who ate the most pineapple had close to four times more disease-fighting white blood cells (granulocytes) than the other two groups\u003cem\u003e Effects of canned pineapple consumption on nutritional status, immunomodulation, and physical health of selected school children\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eWhat’s more, studies have shown that bromelain can reduce markers of inflammation\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBromelain treatment decreases neutrophil migration to sites of inflammation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. May Ease Symptoms of Arthritis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and It’s Pain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThere are many types of arthritis, but most of them involve inflammation in the joints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eSince pineapples contain bromelain, which has anti-inflammatory properties, it’s commonly thought that they may provide pain relief for those with inflammatory arthritis, \u003cem\u003eBromelain as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis: a Review of Clinical Studies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIn fact, research from as early as the 1960s shows that bromelain was used to relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, a type of arthritis that involves inflammation of the joints, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBROMELAINS THERAPY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e5. May Speed Recovery After A Surgery or Strenuous Exercise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEating pineapples may reduce the length of time it takes to recover from surgery or exercise stress. This is largely due to the anti-inflammatory properties of bromelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eSeveral studies have shown that bromelain may reduce the inflammation, swelling, bruising and pain that often occur after surgery, including dental surgery. It also seems to reduce markers of inflammation; \u003cem\u003eTherapeutic uses of pineapple-extracted bromelain in surgical care - A review.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eStrenuous exercise can also damage muscle tissue and cause surrounding inflammation. Affected muscles cannot produce as much force and can be sore for up to three days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eProteases like bromelain are believed to speed up the recovery of damage caused by strenuous exercise by reducing inflammation around the damaged muscle tissue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eGreat pineapple flavor, perfect balance or tangy and chewy, 100% organic, 100% pure! Sun Dried. These pineapple slices never have sweeteners added. Rather they the sparkling, tangy sweetness of this tropical favorite speaks for itself without drowning its complex flavor in monotonous sugar or toxic sulfite preservatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e*With these few great healing and wellness benefits of pineapple, it’s safe to say that it’s a good natural medicinal snack pack to keep close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e Product of Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e1 lb bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden's Organic Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31666315296821,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9601\/products\/JAF-2519-2T.jpg?v=1581221060","url":"https:\/\/edensorganiclife.com\/products\/pineapple-ring-slices-raw-organic-sun-dried","provider":"Eden's Organic Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}