Where can I find the best pineapple juice in Qatar?
What are the benefits of drinking pineapple juice?
Rich in nutrients:
Pineapple juice provides a concentrated dose of various nutrients. One cup (250 g) contains around (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source):

Calories: 132
Protein: less than 1 gram
Fat: less than 1 gram
Carbs: 33 grams
Sugars: 25 grams
Fiber: less than 1 gram
Manganese: 55% of the Daily Value (DV)
Copper: 19% of the DV
Vitamin B6: 15% of the DV
Vitamin C: 100% of the DV
Thiamine: 12% of the DV
Folate: 11% of the DV
Potassium: 7% of the DV
Magnesium: 7% of the DV
Pineapple juice is particularly rich in manganese, copper, and vitamins B6 and C. These nutrients play an important role in bone health, immunity, wound healing, energy production, and tissue synthesis (4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source, 6Trusted Source, 7Trusted Source).  

It also contains trace amounts of iron, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, choline, and vitamin K, as well as various B vitamins (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).

Contains additional beneficial compounds:
In addition to being rich in vitamins and minerals, pineapple juice is a good source of antioxidants, which are beneficial plant compounds that help keep your body healthy (8Trusted Source).

Antioxidants help neutralize unstable compounds known as free radicals, which can build up in your body due to factors like pollution, stress, or an unhealthy diet and cause cell damage.

Pineapple juice may help reduce inflammation, which is believed to be the root cause of many chronic diseases (10Trusted Source).  


This may largely be due to its bromelain content. Some research suggests that this compound may be as effective as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — but with fewer side effects (1Trusted Source).

In Europe, bromelain is approved for use to reduce inflammation caused by trauma or surgery, as well as to treat surgical wounds or deep burns (11Trusted Source).

In addition, there’s evidence that ingesting bromelain before surgery may help reduce the level of inflammation and pain caused by surgery (1Trusted Source).

Some studies further suggest that bromelain may help reduce pain and inflammation caused by a sports injury, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis of the knee (1Trusted Source).

That said, research has yet to test the direct effects of pineapple juice on inflammation. 


Therefore, it’s unclear whether the bromelain intakes achieved through drinking small to moderate amounts of pineapple juice would provide the same anti-inflammatory benefits as those observed in these studies. 

Summary
Pineapple juice contains bromelain, a group of enzymes that may help reduce inflammation caused by trauma, injuries, surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis. However, more juice-specific studies are needed. 

4. May boost your immunity 
Pineapple juice may contribute to a stronger immune system. 

Test-tube studies suggest that bromelain, a mixture of enzymes naturally found in pineapple juice, may activate the immune system (1Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source).

Bromelain may also improve recovery from infections, such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and bronchitis, especially when used in combination with antibiotics (1Trusted Source, 12Trusted Source).

However, most of these studies are dated, and none have examined the immunity-boosting effects of pineapple juice in humans. Therefore, more research is needed to confirm these results. 

Summary
Some research suggests that pineapple juice may contribute to a stronger immune system. It may also help increase the effectiveness of antibiotics. However, more studies are needed before strong conclusions can be made. 

5. May help your digestion
The enzymes in pineapple juice function as proteases. Proteases help break down protein into smaller subunits, such as amino acids and small peptides, which can then be more easily absorbed in your gut (10Trusted Source).

Bromelain, a group of enzymes in pineapple juice, may particularly help improve digestion in people whose pancreas cannot make enough digestive enzymes — a medical condition known as pancreatic insufficiency (10Trusted Source).

Animal research suggests that bromelain may also help protect your gut from harmful, diarrhea-causing bacteria, such as E. coli and V. cholera (1Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source).

Moreover, according to some test-tube research, bromelain may help reduce gut inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disorders, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (10Trusted Source).

That said, most studies have investigated the effect of concentrated doses of bromelain, rather than that of pineapple juice, and very few were conducted in humans. Therefore, more research is needed. 

Summary
The bromelain in pineapple juice may aid digestion, guard against harmful, diarrhea-causing bacteria, and reduce inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disorders. However, more research is needed. 

6. May promote heart health
The bromelain naturally found in pineapple juice may also benefit your heart.

Test-tube and animal studies suggest that bromelain may help reduce high blood pressure, prevent the formation of blood clots, and minimize the severity of angina pectoris and transient ischemic attacks — two health conditions caused by heart disease (1Trusted Source, 13Trusted Source). 

However, the number of studies is limited, and none are specific to pineapple juice. Therefore, more research is needed before strong conclusions can be made.

Summary
Some research links the bromelain naturally found in pineapple juice to markers of improved heart health. However, more pineapple-juice-specific studies are needed. 

7. May help fight certain types of cancer
Pineapple juice may have potential cancer-fighting effects. Again, this is likely in large part due to its bromelain content. 

Some studies suggest that bromelain may help prevent the formation of tumors, reduce their size, or even cause the death of cancerous cells (14Trusted Source, 15Trusted Source, 16Trusted Source, 17Trusted Source, 18Trusted Source).

However, these were test-tube studies using concentrated amounts of bromelain that were much higher than those you’d ingest from drinking a glass of pineapple juice. This makes it difficult to project their results to humans. 

Therefore, more research is needed before strong conclusions can be made.

Summary
Test-tube studies suggest that concentrated amounts of bromelain may help protect against cancer. However, it’s currently unclear whether pineapple juice offers similar benefits in humans. 

8. May reduce asthma symptoms
Pineapple juice may also be effective in alleviating symptoms associated with asthma. In an animal study, researchers found that bromelain’s anti-inflammatory effects may be beneficial to people living with asthma (19Trusted Source).

Additionally, pineapple and its fruit contains vitamin C, which has been shown to reduce bronchoconstriction—a symptom of allergic asthma. And in cases of moderate to severe asthma attacks exacerbated by a cold, vitamin C was beneficial (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source, 20Trusted Source).