Pine apple
So described the exotic fruit of Christopher Columbus. It is to him that we owe the appearance of an exotic guest on our table. Returning to Spain, Columbus, in addition to spices, potatoes, bananas, tomatoes and corn, captured and pineapple: the fruit struck him with its shape and delicate taste. Europe did not immediately appreciate the brought miracle - only through a century and a half of exot began to grow in Spain and France. Fruits were so expensive that it was not disgraceful to present them to the kings. Because of the high price of pineapples are not eaten, but used as a decoration table. Sometimes the fruits wandered from one reception to another: the aristocrats lent it to each other. In Russia, the yellow-brown handsome man appeared only in the XVIII century. Pineapples were grown in greenhouses and greenhouses, and so successfully that even exported to neighboring countries.
Fat Burner?
Today, pineapple, served as a dessert dish, does not surprise anyone. As well as pineapple diet. It seems that every twentieth plump in the world and almost all Hollywood stars have tried the miraculous power of sweet fruit. His fame pineapple diet is due to Sophia Loren. It was with her light hand that the recipe for weight reduction with the help of yellow pulp became so popular. At one time there were rumors that the actress specifically lobbied the interests of exotic suppliers in Italy. But if it was so, the pharmaceutical industry would not get carried away with the production of weight loss products from juicy fruit: until now, tablets with bromelin - a natural fat burner - are very popular. However, pineapples are not the best helpers in getting rid of unaesthetic folds. The fact is that the extracts contained in exotic fruit help to break down not fats, but proteins. In other words, they ate a piece of meat, a heaviness in the stomach appeared - eat a yellow pulp and you will feel relief.
The diligent cleaner
But do not immediately put a cross on pineapple as a dietary product. Especially since nutritiologists do not agree with you. After all, 100 g "weigh" only 48 kcal. And even in the fruit, a lot of delicate fiber, which perfectly performs the work of the cleaner - leads the slag no worse than other vegetables and fruits. In addition, pineapple is rich in potassium salts, which relieve the body of excess fluid. In the pineal fruits contain many vitamins and minerals necessary for the body, including rare such as manganese, which improves protein and carbohydrate metabolism. When you need to eat pineapple to lose weight? - You can occasionally arrange a pineapple fasting day: eat in three or four meals 2 kg of fruit, without forgetting to drink 2 liters of mineral water without gas or juice - but only natural, not restored. For a day due to the removal of toxins and water, it is possible to part with 500-700 g of weight. Just keep in mind: pineapple contains a lot of acid, so people with peptic ulcer or acidity of gastric juices are contraindicated in the fragrant flesh. And those who have no problems with the digestive system, excessive consumption of acid can be harmful. If unloading days are not for you, there is another way to reduce weight: just add pineapple to everyday dishes, preferably protein - beans, meat, mushrooms. Of course, you have to reduce the proportion of fat in the diet and give up "fast" carbohydrates. But you will have the opportunity to experiment with the usual products like buckwheat, rice and boiled meat, which in combination with juicy fruit will acquire an unusual taste. The same diet is recommended for women with problem skin: it is not for nothing that pineapple has long been considered a fruit of beauties. And do not forget to rinse your mouth after a meal: pineapple acid does not spare tooth enamel.