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Refreshing Pineapple Juice

Last updated January 9, 2021. Originally posted July 22, 2020 By Jyothi Rajesh Leave a Comment

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light and refreshing juice of a pineapple in two jars with text
light and refreshing juice of a pineapple in two jars with text
light and refreshing juice of a pineapple in two jars with text
refreshing pineapple juice in two jars with text
refreshing pineapple juice in two jars with text

Fresh refreshing pineapple juice is a tropical delight that has many health benefits. This light and refreshing fruit juice has tangy, sweet and slightly tart taste. You need to make it more often, drink in moderation to reap in all the benefits.

fresh homemade pineapple juice served with pineapple wedges in mason jars

Ingredients Needed

Below pic shows you list of all ingredients needed for making fresh juice at home –

1 fresh ripe pineapple

3 tablespoon sugar

1 pinch of salt

½ lemon juice

½ cup water

Ice cubes

all ingredients for fresh pineapple juice on white board

How To Make Pineapple Juice (Step-By-Step Pictures)

  • You need the right ripe pineapple for juicing.
  • Check how to cut a pineapple without much wastage post for few pointers and tips.
  • Once you have fresh pineapple chunks we are ready to juice it.
  • Into a blender add in fresh pineapple chunks, sugar, salt, lemon juice, water and ice cubes.
before blending pineapple juice ingredients in blender
  • Blend it until smooth, there should not be any chunks of fruit in the mix.
after blending pineapple juice
  • Strain the juice using muslin cloth or a fine sieve. Squeeze out all the juice.
strain fresh pineapple homemade juice in muslin cloth
  • Taste and adjust the taste by adding in more sweeteners if needed or add in more water to adjust the consistency.
strained pineapple fresh juice in pyrex jar
  • Serve immediately served with ice cubes, pineapple wedges and fresh mint leaves.

Pineapple Juice Benefits

Drinking pineapple juice is good for you. It’s not just helps boost immunity, but good for skin and eyes. Let’s see some of the health benefits of drinking pineapple juice:

Disclaimer – Please note, I am not a registered dietician or an health expert.  All the below facts I mentioned are knowledge gained from the internet. Please use the below information as just a reference. Contact a health expert or a doctor for any detailed information.

Helps Boost Immune System – Pineapple is filled with vitamin C and essential nutrients that helps boosts the body’s production of white blood cells, that’s essential to fight bacteria and flu bugs.

Aids in Digestion – Pineapple contains high amounts of dietary fiber and water content, which may help prevent constipation and regulates healthy digestive tracts.

Bromelain an enzyme present in pineapple helps break down all the proteins and helping digestion.

Supports Bone Strength – It contains magnesium which may help in developing strong bones and connective tissues. It’s believed that pineapple has 75% of the daily recommended value of the mineral magnesium.

Improves Cardiovascular Health – Along with Vitamin C and mineral magnesium, pineapple also has high levels of potassium. Intake of potassium is believed to reduce the risk of stoke, thus helping maintain heart health.

Reduces Inflammation, Aids in Speeding Up Healing – Bromelain enzyme also works as an anti-inflammatory. Bromelain may help relieve symptoms of asthma and other respiratory illness. Pineapple juice is usually used as effective homemade remedy for coughs. Bromelain enzymes breaks down mucus and reduces inflammation thus helping in soothing a cough.

Helps Prevention of Cancer – Pineapple has antioxidant characters which helps in suppressed growth of free radicals that are cancerous cells. Food that contain beta carotene is believed to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Promotes Healthy Skin – a variety of skin aliments benefits can be reaped from pineapple. From curing acnes, as exfoliating agent, for skin tightening and anti-ageing benefits.

Supports Eye Health – Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, it may help improve eye sight in both children and adults.

light fresh pineapple juice served with pineapple wedge in mason jar

Can I Drink Pineapple Juice For Cough?

Pineapple has an enzyme called Bromelain. Bromelain may help relieve symptoms of asthma and other respiratory illness. Pineapple juice is usually used as effective homemade remedy for coughs. Bromelain enzymes breaks down mucus and reduces inflammation thus helping in soothing a cough.

It’s believed by many that drinking pineapple juice blended with honey, ginger, salt and hint of cayenne pepper helps expel mucus, reduces inflammation and sooth an upset tummy. It’s believed to be better than cough syrups.

Possible Precautions

Pineapple is usually considered safe for most people. But it can have side effects if consumed excessively. Side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea abdominal pain and heart burn.

Pineapple should not be consumed by pregnant women as it may lead to miscarriage or induce early labour.

Please consult a registered dietician or your physician to make sure it’s safe for you.

How To Choose The Right Pineapple For Juicing?

The best way to pick a right pineapple is by smell. Smell the pineapple from it’s bottom, if it smells like sweet then it’s ripe. Also the outer skin and leaves should be firm and have a slight shine to it and with a slight give when you feel the skin. The skin on the pineapple can be golden, green or a mix of both in color.

If it smell fermented, it’s over ripe.

If it doesn’t smell of pineapple it’s not ready to be used.

MORE PINEAPPLE RECIPES TO TRY –

Pineapple Smoothie

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Teriyaki Grilled Pineapple Shrimp Skewers

Grilled Pineapple With Brown Sugar Rum Glaze

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Refreshing Pineapple Juice

Jyothi Rajesh
Fresh refreshing pineapple juice is a tropical delight that has many health benefits. This light and refreshing fruit juice has tangy, sweet and slightly tart taste. You need to make it more often, drink in moderation to reap in all the benefits.
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Prep Time 25 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 4 cups
Calories 152

Ingredients
  

  • 1 fresh ripe pineapple mine yields about 4 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 3 tablespoon sugar adjust amount as per sweetness preference
  • 1 pinch of salt use black salt if you have, enhances the taste
  • ½ lemon juice of it
  • ½ cup water
  • Ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • You need the right ripe pineapple for juicing.
  • Once you have fresh pineapple chunks we are ready to juice it.
  • Into a blender add in fresh pineapple chunks, sugar, salt, lemon juice, water and ice cubes.
  • Blend it until smooth, there should not be any chunks of fruit in the mix.
  • Strain the juice using muslin cloth or a fine sieve. Squeeze out all the juice.
  • Taste and adjust the taste by adding in more sweeteners if needed or add in more water to adjust the consistency.
  • Serve immediately served with ice cubes, pineapple wedges and fresh mint leaves.

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Notes

Pick The Right Pineapple – Smell the pineapple from it’s bottom, if it smells like sweet then it’s ripe. 
Use It Same Day -Best to drink the juice the same day. It’s tastes fresh and better. 
Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 115mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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