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Monday, February 23, 2015

A Forgotten Healthy Fruit: Jackfruit

Why we should eat Jack-fruit?

Health Benefits of Jack-fruit

It might be possible that you would have heard about Jack fruit or some of you may have tasted it as well. It is mostly cultivated in South East Asia. The outer part of Jack fruit has a thick and green fleshy skin and It is the largest TREE -BORNE fruit in the world. The interior of the fruit consists of large edible bulbs of yellow, banana flavored flesh that encloses a smooth, oval, light-brown seed.  
Health benefits of Jackfruit

I figure out that it is really wonderful fruit and has many health benefits. It is as follows:

  • Jack fruit is great source of dietary fiber. 
  • It is a good source of Vitamin C. 
  • Jack fruit seeds provides rice source of protein. 
  • It is a healthy fruit with almost no FATS but high energy.
  • Jack fruit is good source of calorie and it contains no cholesterol or saturated fats.
    Jack Fruit nutrient chart
  • It is also rich in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Calcium and Iron.
  • Jack fruit provides high amount of carbohydrate and calorie that supply instant energy to our body.
  • It is rich source of antioxidants  which protects from Cancer, Aging and Degenerative diseases.
  • It helps to maintain Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health.
  • Jack fruit contains high amount of calcium which strengthen and promotes healthy BONE health.
  • Jack fruit contains iron which can fulfill the deficiency of RBCs in the blood.


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