Fresh Jackfruit

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Jackfruit is one of its own species of tropical fruits, recognized for its different shape, size and fruity flavor of its bulbs that can be appreciated from a distance. In common with other tropical fruits such as durian, banana, etc. , It is rich in energy, fiber, minerals, and vitamins and free of saturated fat or cholesterol, making it one of the healthy summer treats to savor. The fruit is deliciously sweet taste.

Jacquier is a huge tree that grows as high as 30 meters , larger than mango, breadfruit etc. Today it is widely grown in tropical regions of the Indian subcontinent, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brazil for its fruits, seeds, and wood. It is considered native to the tropical forests of southwestern India. The tree grows best in tropical moist and wet climates but rarely survives cold and icy. Jackfruit seed is enclosed within a thin outer shell, transparent. It consists largely of starch and protein. Each measurement seeds about 2-4 cm in length and 1 to 3 cm thick.

Health Benefits:

The fruit is made of soft flesh and easy to digest (bulbs) consists of simple sugars such as fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly. 100 g of edible jackfruit bulbs provide 95 calories.

Vitamin A is also necessary to maintain the integrity of the mucous membranes and skin. Consumption of fruits rich in natural vitamin A and carotenes has been found to protect against lung and oral cavity. Fresh fruit has small but significant amounts of vitamin A, flavonoids, and pigments such as carotene-ß, xanthine, lutein, and cryptoxanthin-.beta. Together, these compounds play a vital role in the antioxidant functions and vision.

The fiber content helps to protect the colon mucosa by binding to and removing cancer-causing chemicals in the colon. Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good laxative.

Jackfruit is a good source of antioxidants vitamin C, provides about 13.7 mg or 23% of the RDA. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and recovery of harmful free radicals.

Potassium is an important component of body cells and fluids that help control heart rate and blood pressure. Furthermore, fresh fruit is a good source of potassium, magnesium, manganese and iron.

It is one of the few fruits that is rich in a group of B vitamins it contains very good amounts of vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), niacin, riboflavin and folic acid.