No.. we're not going to Hawaii (yet)... though we can IMAGINE that we are when you get a little taste of this tropical fruit in our juices ~ full of the sensations of beach, sun, and sand... mmmmm...
Right! back to the greatness of this yellow bundle of spikey joy! 
It's loaded with...
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B1
- Manganese
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Beta-carotene
- Folic acid
anddd..
- Relatively smaller amounts of vitamin B2, B3, B5 and B6. :)
The sunny story doesn't end here! Pineapples also contain the proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which has many goodnesses of its own.
~ Aids digestion - since it has the ability to help the body balance and neutralize fluids and to stimulate hormonal secretions that aid digestion in the pancreas. It also helps in the breakdown of protein (which causes ingestion in some cases).
~ Anti-inflammatory agent that reduces the immune response that causes swelling.
Last but not least in our list, is that pineapple juice is a natural diuretic, cleaning our bodies of toxins and helping to lower blood pressure. Also, it helps in preventing weight gain.
There's much more than what meets the eye to this sunny, sweet&sour wrap of spikes! :)
Sources:
Cranston. G. 2012. Pineapple Juice Benefits. Healthguidance.org. Sourced on 30 November 2012 from, http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15648/1/Pineapple-Juice-Benefits.html
Green. R. 2012. Benefits of Pineapple Juice. Juicing and Raw Foods. Sourced on 1 December 2012 from, http://www.juicingandrawfoods.com/benefits-of-pineapple-juice.html
Morin. T. 2011. Benefits of Drinking Pineapple Juice. Demand Media, Inc. Sourced on 30 November 2012 from, http://www.livestrong.com/article/254521-benefits-of-drinking-pineapple-juice/
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