Top 10 Health Benefits of Pineapples

7. Promotes Eye Health

Being rich in vitamin A, pineapples are good for maintaining eye health and protecting against macular degeneration, a primary cause of vision loss in elderly people.

A study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggests that consuming three or more servings of pineapple daily may lower your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration by 36 percent compared to those who eat less than 1.5 servings of pineapple per day.

8. Maintains Healthy Bones

Pineapples are a good source of the trace mineral manganese that is essential for bone health. In fact, low levels of manganese have been associated with bone malformation and bone loss leading to low bone density and osteoporosis.
Manganese also protects cells from free radicals, thereby slowing the aging process and preventing chronic diseases including cancer.

A cup of fresh pineapple chunks provides about 75 percent of your daily requirement for manganese.

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