IS PINEAPPLE GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN?
HELLO STEEMIANS.
TODAY I SHARE SOME INTERESTING TOPIC ABOUT PINEAPPLE.
Pineapple is a tropical fruit that’s loaded with health benefits.
It’s rich in vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and water but low in calories, making it an ideal snack.
Due to the fruit’s nutritional and antioxidant content, some people have also tried eating it or applying it to their skin to boost their skin health.
This article reviews the benefits of eating pineapple for your skin, as well as the benefits and downsides of applying pineapple directly to your skin.
EATING PINEAPPLE FOR YOUR SKIN HEALTH.
contains a powerful enzyme called bromelain, which is responsible for many of the fruit’s health benefits.
It’s also one of the main reasons pineapple is claimed to be good for your skin. Studies have shown that bromelain has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
One study in 8 people with pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC), a chronic skin disease that causes small, scaling, raised spots on the skin, noted that supplementing with bromelain daily for 3 months reversed the condition without causing any side effects.
Pineapple’s vitamin C content may also promote skin health. One cup of pineapple contains 88% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant
Vitamin C has several properties that may benefit your skin health
Promotes collagen production. It encourages the production of collagen, a protein matrix that gives your skin its structure while maintaining its plasticity.
Has antioxidant properties. As an antioxidant, vitamin C can help prevent damage to skin cells caused by free radicals. These are unstable compounds that can be harmful when present at high levels.
Aids wound healing. It may help promote wound healing by supporting the production of new skin cells.
That said, you’d likely need to eat a large amount of pineapple alone to notice a difference in your skin. Instead, try including pineapple as just one component of a healthy and balanced diet.