Make good use of the pineapple this season by preparing pineapple juice. Pineapple Juice is extracted from fresh pineapples. It is sold unsweetened and sweetened in cans or bottles and as frozen concentrate.
Pineapple juice contains Vitamins and minerals that are healthful for the digestive system. It can be used in the preparation of wines and other traditional drinks. Enjoy your pineapple juice with delicious fried rice.
Ingredients
I bunch fresh pineapple
? cup sugar
4 cups water
Preservatives (optional)
Preparation
Wash the pineapple. Peel and put the pulp into a blender. Add 3 cups of water and grind until it becomes liquid.
Heat 1 cup of water in a pot while adding the sugar. Boil until the sugar completely dissolves in the water. Mix the sweetened water with the pineapple juice.
Pour in a sieve to remove the shaft.
Add little potassium metabisulphate to act as a preservative and pour in a mug, then refrigerate.
If using the preservative, let the pineapple juice sit for one week in the refrigerator before drinking it. If not, drink within few days so that it doesn't have sour taste.
Best served chilled.
Benefits of pineapple juice
According to healthdiaries.com, pineapple juice is good for the heart as it reduces blood clots in the blood stream.
It is enriched with vitamins, minerals, fibers and enzymes that are good for the digestive system.
Pineapple juice helps in maintaining ideal weight and balanced nutrition.
It has minimal fat and sodium with no-cholesterol.
Pineapple juice stimulates the kidney, relieves intestinal disorders and has diuretic properties.
It is also claimed to be an effective remedy for intestinal worms.
Pineapple juice reduces excess water build ups and helps to maintain a healthy water balance in the body.
It contains a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes- Bromelain, an anti-inflammatory agent used for athletic injuries, arthritis, post-operative swelling, haemorrhoids, colitis, sore throat and menstrual disorders.
Pineapple juice is also a good source of Vitamin B1, which plays an important role in converting blood sugar into energy.