Canned pineapples in a jar are a great dessert in the off-season. However, for people who want to get rid of extra pounds, this dish is unlikely to work. Despite the fact that the fruit itself is considered a dietary product, in canned form, especially with frequent use, it can lead to the formation of extra centimeters in the waist. The increase in calorie content of canned pineapple is due to the use of sweet syrup. Therefore, if you decide to lose weight, it is better to eat only fresh fruits.
Pineapple as it is
Bright and unforgettable pineapple taste is familiar to everyone. Today, this exotic fruit can be purchased at almost any grocery store. Moreover, you can meet it both fresh and dried, frozen or canned.
A can of pineapples, as well as the fruit itself, can be purchased at any time of the year, regardless of the seasonality of its harvest. Thanks to certain methods of pickling in sugar syrup, it perfectly retains its taste, color and aroma for a long time.
This product is eaten as an independent separate dish. It is added to various snacks, salads, pastries, pastries. All kinds of mousses, cocktails and fresh juices are prepared on the basis of pineapple.
Juicy pulp of the southern fetus is loved by adults and children. However, the popular popularity of this fruit is justified not only by its amazing taste and affordability, but also by a very affordable price: everyone can afford canned pineapple in a jar, regardless of the level of material income (from 60 to 120 rubles per jar).
Healing properties
Thanks to its excellent healing properties, pineapple in any form is recommended for use in many diseases. It has a beneficial effect on the body:
- improves the functioning of the kidneys and the genitourinary system;
- stimulates the work of the stomach with a reduced level of acidity of the gastric juice;
- affects the function of the pancreas;
- reduces the risk of developing atherosclerosis:
- improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
- Helps strengthen overall immunity.
However, despite all the healing properties, the calorie content of canned pineapple limits its use while observing fasting diets. The fact is that for optimal preservation of useful qualities, peeled and sliced fruit is placed in a sweet environment. Even when frozen, sugar is added to the prepared pineapple. Therefore, the number of calories in various variations of the preparation of a thermophilic fruit can be very different. So, for example, 100 grams of fresh fruit contains only 49 kcal, and 78 kcal contains the calorie content of canned pineapple. In the same amount of dried product, the energy index rises to 355 kcal.
Restrictions on use
Pineapple in any form with frequent use can harm the gastric mucosa, so it is not recommended for use by people suffering from various forms of gastritis. This fruit is also contraindicated with increased secretion of gastric juice or its increased acidity.
It can cause allergic reactions, so it is undesirable to use it for allergy sufferers, nursing women and young children.
Dentists are also not advised to get involved in canned pineapple, because sugar and acids in its composition have a negative effect on tooth enamel.
Pineapple and Diet
Many weight loss diets include pineapple. There are even whole complex programs based on the regular presence on the menu of this amazing fruit. However, all nutritionists claim that only fresh pineapple can be used here. The calorie content of the canned fruit does not allow its presence in weight loss diets.