The best time of the day to drink pineapple juice is at breakfast or after exercise, as it’s high in sugar, bromelain, vitamin C, and many other antioxidants that protect the skin, support weight loss, and promote muscle recovery.
Benefits of pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is packed with nutrients. A glass of pineapple juice a day as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet is beneficial for our health and for maintaining a healthy body weight.
Most noteworthy, a glass of pineapple juice has only 130 calories. It could help us lose weight if we drink it in moderation.
Also, pineapple juice is particularly rich in vitamin C. A glass contains more vitamin C than the recommended daily intake! Vitamin C protects the skin and good eyesight, burns fat, helps sleep better at night, boosts the immune system, and many more!
Additionally, pineapple juice contains high amounts of magnesium, potassium, copper, thiamine, vitamin B6, and folate. These compounds are necessary for weight loss and good health! They’re involved in energy metabolism.
Additionally, pineapple is the only food containing bromelain. This enzyme is known to reduce inflammations, relieve joint pain, improve digestion, and boost the immune system.
| a glass (250g) | % DV | |
| calories | 130 | |
| protein (g) | 0,9 | |
| sugars (g) | 25 | |
| calcium (mg) | 32 | 3% |
| iron (mg) | 0,77 | 4% |
| magnesium (mg) | 30 | 7% |
| phosphorus (mg) | 20 | 3% |
| potassium (mg) | 322 | 9% |
| zinc (mg) | 0,27 | 2% |
| copper (mg) | 0,17 | 19% |
| vitamin C (mg) | 109 | 121% |
| thiamine (mg) | 0,14 | 12% |
| riboflavin (mg) | 0,05 | 4% |
| niacin (mg) | 0,5 | 3% |
| vitamin B6 (mg) | 0,25 | 19% |
| folate (mcg) | 45 | 11% |
What’s the best time to drink pineapple juice?
The best time of the day to drink pineapple juice is at breakfast.
Pineapple at breakfast supports weight loss
First, pineapple juice is rich in sugars. A glass contains about 25 grams of sugars. The morning is the best time of the day to consume sugar. Our bodies store most sugar as muscle glycogen in the morning. This is an instant source of energy which we can burn during the rest of the day.
Consuming sugar at breakfast, instead of dinner, is beneficial for weight loss. In the morning, the body has increased insulin sensitivity.[2]
Pineapple in the morning protects the skin
Moreover, pineapple juice is packed with bromelain, vitamin C, and other antioxidants. We better get these health-promoting compounds first thing in the morning. They protect the skin, eyes, and hair from oxidative stress due to air pollution, sun radiation, smoking etc.[3,4]
How to drink pineapple juice for weight loss?
But, drinking only a glass of pineapple juice in the morning on an empty stomach may be bad for weight loss. Pineapple juice has no fiber. So, it can’t regulate appetite. This can lead to overeating.
Actually, you should consume a breakfast high in fiber and protein. The whole pineapple fruit has some fiber.
Also, you could drink pineapple juice with oatmeal. Fiber in oatmeal can keep you full for hours. You could also add a tbsp of protein powder. Protein is very filling and preserves fat-free body mass during dieting.[5]
Moreover, you could combine pineapple juice with carrot juice. Carrot juice is particularly high in vitamin A. A glass provides more vitamin A than we need per day. Combining vitamins A and C is particularly beneficial for the skin and eyesight. The best time of the day to increase the consumption of these vitamins is in the morning![6]
A good time to drink pineapple juice is after exercise
Furthermore, you could drink pineapple juice before or after exercise because:
- sugar in pineapple juice provides energy during exercise. Also, sugar promotes muscle recovery after a strenuous workout. Sugar replenishes muscle glycogen stores.
- pineapple juice hydrates the body better than tap water. It’s high in electrolytes, which are involved in muscle contraction, fluid and heartbeat regulation as well as energy metabolism.
- bromelain in pineapple juice can relieve knee and shoulder pain, due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
What’s the worst time of the day to drink pineapple juice?
On the other hand, you should avoid drinking pineapple juice late at night. Dinner with too much sugar can make you gain weight. When consumed late at night, sugars in pineapple juice can be stored as body fat instead of muscle glycogen. The body has decreased insulin sensitivity at night.
In fact, consuming high amounts of carbs late at night may lead to obesity. They could have detrimental effects on the synthesis of certain hormones, such as the human growth hormone.
Prefer consuming whole pineapple or other fruits at dinner, instead of fruit juices.
Moreover, prefer eating dinner at least 2–3 hours before bed in order to lose weight and sleep better at night.
How much juice can I drink a day without gaining weight?
If you want to lose weight, you should consume only a glass of pineapple juice a day. You have to be very cautious with portion sizes. Fruit juices have many calories.
Only athletes could drink more pineapple juice, without gaining weight. They have increased energy needs. Furthermore, sugar and bromelain in pineapple juice could be beneficial for them.
