Pineapple is an important Ayurvedic food, if you know how to prepare it properly. Extraordinary tasting water with even more extraordinary effects can be made in a simple way. Cut the pineapple into cubes, put it in a glass jar, pour cold water over it, and let it stand overnight in a dark and cool place.

The next day, eat the pineapple, with the key importance being the water, because it contains a lot of the enzyme bromelain, antioxidant vitamin C, and plays a crucial role in fiber. It is because of these substances that pineapple water is so necessary for maintaining health and a fit form.

1. Acts as an anti-inflammatory
Bromelain is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which effectively help in inflammation of organs and tissues. It also helps in destroying toxins in the body, reducing pain, healing injuries caused by sports or excessive strain, and alleviating certain forms of arthritis.

2. Aids in weight loss
Pineapple contains fiber, which takes longer to digest, making you feel full for longer and also burns more calories. It also contains thiamine, which is very useful for speeding up digestion and converting carbohydrates into energy (not fat!).

3. Eliminates parasites
Although not proven, many nations around the world believe that pineapple can eliminate tapeworms. The fact is, and it is proven, that pineapple and the bromelain in it have strong anti-parasitic properties.

4. Regulates thyroid
Pineapple water contains, among other things, iodine, which helps with autoimmune diseases and alleviates thyroid symptoms.

5. Regulates electrolytes
Potassium in pineapple strengthens our body and regulates electrolytes, preventing muscle cramps and other injuries that could occur due to excessive strain.

6. Eliminates toxins and heavy metals
Fiber, antioxidants, and enzymes eliminate toxins and heavy metals, expelling them from the body and aiding in the metabolic process. Among other things, pineapple increases the body's absorption capacity, which means you can eat less and still get enough nutrients.

7. Strengthens gums and whitens teeth
A study has confirmed that pineapple is among the best natural remedies for teeth whitening, and its anti-inflammatory and cleansing properties mean that you should gargle with pineapple water for at least 15 minutes every day.

8. Protects against cancer
The journal Planta Medica published a study, which was conducted on animals, concluding that bromelain is very important in cancer treatment and is 5 times more effective than fluorouracil, which is commonly used today as a chemotherapy drug.