Pineapple provides:
• 80–90 mg of vitamin C per 100 g
• Trace elements such as manganese, copper, and folate
• Antioxidants (flavonoids, phenolic acids)
Vitamin C strengthens your immune system, supports wound healing, and stimulates cell regeneration. Antioxidants protect your cells from oxidative stress caused by free radicals.
Eating 100–150 g of fresh pineapple daily is great—add it to a fruit salad with kiwi, orange, or berries, or blend it into a smoothie with fruits and vegetables. Healthy and delicious!
Recommended consumption for dried pineapple:
Dried pineapple is much more concentrated than fresh pineapple because most of the water has been removed. As a result, it contains more sugar and calories per 100 grams. However, important nutrients such as fiber and certain antioxidants are still preserved.
A sensible portion size is about 30–40 grams per day. This is roughly a handful and comparable to 100–150 grams of fresh pineapple, although it contains less vitamin C since some of it is lost during the drying process.
Dried pineapple works well as a snack between meals or as an ingredient in muesli, but it can also be combined with fresh fruit to improve the vitamin balance.
In the next post: Skin, collagen & bones—thanks to pineapple.
