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"Pineapple is Good for Colds and Coughs While many people often take extra vitamin C or drink extra orange juice when they have a cold, few consider eating pineapple. The benefits of pineapple when you have a cold or cough are the same as the benefits of orange juice, but there is an additional benefit of pineapple. Bromelain, which is found in pineapples, has been found to help suppress coughs and loosen mucus."
-Its nutrients include: calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
-In addition it is low in fat and cholesterol.
-http://www.oohoi.com/natural%20remedy/everyday_food/Benefits-of-Pineapple.htm
-http://www.oohoi.com/natural%20remedy/everyday_food/Benefits-of-Pineapple.htm
Pineapple is a tropical fruit, it contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which helps in the digestion of protein. Pineapple can prevent blood clot formation because of its bromelain content.
Nutritive Value : Per 100 gm.
Vitamin A : 130 I.U.
Vitamin C : 24 mg.
Calcium : 16 mg.
Phosphorus : 11 mg.
Potassium : 150 mg.
Carbohydrates : 13.7 gm.
Calories : 52
-http://hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Pineapple
