Pineapple is one of the good fruit to be consumed for patients with prostate cancer. Part of a pineapple that has great benefits for cancer treatment is its skin and its hump. Pineapple hump has a good phytochemical content to prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Many experts have been researching pineapple to know the value of the benefits contained in it, especially for cancer. Therefore, we need to know the benefits through the explanation below.
1. Bromelain
The bromelain substance in the pineapple tube contains two elements, namely CCS and CCZ. Both of these elements play a role in killing cancer cells like proteins that cannot be recognized by the immune system.
The first molecule can stimulate and improve the ability of the immune system to kill cancer cells, while other molecules can stop protein development by 30% for various cases of cancer.
2. Vitamins A and Beta-carotene
Pineapple fruit is rich in vitamin A and Beta-carotene, the substance is not only useful for protecting the eyes, but can also be used as a prevention of prostate cancer, lung cancer, and oral cancer.
3. Vitamin C, Flavonoids, and Antioxidants
Pineapple contains vitamin C, flovonoids, and antioxidants that help in building the immune system and destroy free radicals so that the body's metabolism becomes stronger and protect the body from various cancers, including prostate cancer.
4. Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 or thiamin serves to convert carbohydrates into energy, strengthen muscles, and improve the functioning of the nervous system.
5. Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a useful substance to strengthen the structure of bones and teeth so stop the development of osteoporosis.
6. Potassium
Potassium in pineapple can regulate blood pressure and support kidney function.
7. Manganese
Pineapple contains enough manganese. Manganese is an important mineral that cannot be made by the body. Manganese plays a role to support bone development, accelerate wound healing, promote healthy skin, strengthen the immune system, and stabilize blood sugar, and increase metabolism.
8. Enzymes
The pineapple enzyme has anti-inflammatory properties so it relieves joint pain due to uric acid, relieves sore throat, stops prostate cancer cells, decreases cancer size, reduces swelling after surgery, prevents stomach acid rise, and helps the digestive system
9. Valine
The valine in the pineapple can maintain energy levels in the body, supporting joint function, tendons, and strengthening the muscles of the heart.
10. Proteiolytic enzymes
Proteolytic enzymes in pineapple can inhibit the absorption of fat in the digestive tract. In addition, vitamin C content in pineapple can help burn fat.
11. Betakaroten
Betakarotene in pineapple is also helpful and good for vision so your eyes become healthier.
12. Seratonin
The content of seratonin compounds in pineapple is believed to reduce stress or depression so that people with prostate cancer feel more comfortable.
Another benefit of pineapple
Other benefits of pineapple, such as
- Helps the thyroid gland and reduces the risk of mumps
- Reduce swelling in the throat due to bronchitis and asthma
- Lowering blood pressure
- Kicking a parasite from the liver and intestines
- Relieves constipation
- Prevent nausea,
- Contains high pectin which helps in removing heavy metals and toxins from the body
- Treating urinary tract problems
- Prevent skin inflammation
- Treat muscle cramps
- Streamlining menstruation
Side effects of pineapple
Although pineapple fruit has many benefits for prostate cancer patients, but consuming excessive pineapple fruit will cause some side effects, including
- Miscarriage
Do not eat pineapple when you are pregnant. Pineapple has the potential in aborting the womb, especially the young pineapple. In a young pineapple, there is an abortivum that can abort a fetus in the womb.
- Trigger rheumatism.
Pineapple fruit can trigger rheumatism because when the pineapple digested fruit and has been fermented into alcohol can trigger rheumatism.
- Increase blood sugar.
Diabetics should limit the consumption of pineapple fruit because high sugar levels can increase blood sugar.
- Itching.
Sometimes, pineapple causes itching of the mouth and tongue. Before eating pineapple, it is advisable to soak it first with salt water to neutralize its sap.
- Headache.
Pineapple can cause headaches if consumed in excess. Therefore, limits consume pineapple fruit to avoid various side effects.
Before you choose a pineapple for a prostate cancer diet, consult your physician first to make sure what action you should take.
