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Health benefits you can get from jackfruit as a good source of fruit sugar

Fruit sugar or fructose, is a natural occuring sugar which can also be found in vegetables, dairy products, sugarcane, honey and fruits. There is no reason to cut back on any fruit because it contains sugar, each and every type of fruit has so many great essential benefits and nutritionists suggests that fruits should be part of your daily healthy diet. Fruits which are high in fructose or fruit sugar are bananas, blueberries and jackfruit. Let's look at health benefits found in jackfruit-

Written on May 22, 2024

1. What is Jackfruit

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), is the largest edible and fleshy fruit known in the world, grouped under Moraceae family. Some findings were reported that the fruit can weigh up to 50 kilograms and measured the length of approximately 90 cm. Its green skin is hard, thick and spiky and the colour of ripe fruit is a mixture of green, yellow and brown.
Large part of its flesh has fiber like long, narrow pieces known as rags with sticky sap; Latex.

It has many large seeds covered with a dark yellow, fleshy and succulent bulb; this is the most consumed part, it can be eaten raw or cooked

Jackfruit is grown in tropical areas. It is mainly planted in Asian countries and India to be its origin. Africa and South America also plant them too.

How to Prepare Jackfruit

Apply oil on your hands or put on gloves so that latex cannot stick on your hands.

Use a sharp knife to cut into four pieces

Remove the seed and its bulb gently (it has many seeds and each seed has a bulb) and then separate the seed from the bulb

You can cut the rest into your desired size.


The Seeds

They large and white in color, It has protein value of 1.9 to 3.67% also fat, iron and calcium

The seeds are roasted or boiled before eating. You can combine them with other seeds when cooking

Best meal for breakfast. You can eat with yogurt or drink with a cup of coffee, tea or milk

You can also get starch from grinded flour of dried seeds.

The bulb

It's fleshy, sweet and deep yellow in color

It is the sweetest and most consumed part of the fruit, its eaten raw or cooked

They add flavor in baked products and can be used as dessert

It has got numerous nutrition value and benefits proved by large number of nutritionist and study experts

Numerous Nutrition Value of Jackfruit

165 grams of sliced fruit provides the following nutrients. It contains high value of proteins and mineral and low value of calories that your body requires.

1. Protein: 2.84 grams

2. Fiber: 2.48 grams.

3. Vitamin A: 11.5 of RDI

3. Vitamin C: 20% OF RDI

4. Magnesium: 50mg

5. Potassium: 742mg

6. Manganese: 0.08mg

7. Calories: 157 Kcal

8. Sugar: 31.5g

9. Riboflavin: 0.091 mg

10. Copper: 0.126mg

11. Carbohydrates: 40 grams.

Health Benefits of Jackfruit

1. Antioxidants

Jackfruit contains Vitamin C, Carotenoids and Flavanones Which help in prevention of inflammation and reduce the risk of various chronic diseases such as Cancer, type 2 diabetes; they lower cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.


2. Anti-aging

Vitamin C produces collagen and other antioxidants which slows down aging of the skin and quick graying of the hair because they fight free radicals caused by depression, stress and heals other skin disorder.


3. Source of Energy and Satiety

Jackfruit is full of carbohydrates and fiber which boost energy level and also makes a person satisfied or full.


4. Aids in digestion

Fiber rich foods like Jackfruit, improves digestive system thus reducing of gut problems like constipation and bloating of the stomach it is healthy to have free flow of the bowel.


5. Anemia

Jackfruit is full in Vitamin C, magnesium, copper which help in blood circulation and iron which increases the level of hemoglobin thus leading to reduction anemia


6. Vegetarians and Vegans

It's a popular meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans as it is reach in proteins and fat nutrients which the body requires.

Side Effects of Jackfruit

Scientists have not found any red alarm on eating jackfruit; only little precaution should be taken from the doctor's advice.

1. You should stop eating Jackfruit if you are allergic to birch pollen.

2. You should not consume with anti-diabetic medication as it lowers blood glucose.

Protein Rich fruit Salad Recipe

How to choose ingredients for salad

Apart from being the source of vitamin C, you can get other important nutrients from different types of fruits.

Avocado; as we know avocado is rich in proteins and fat and this are the basic building nutrients of our body.

Pineapple is sweet and juicy.

Banana is good for gut health

Red appleare tasty, crunchy have good color

Jackfruit seed bulbs are very sweet and delicious

Orangefor sweet sour taste

Water melon is good for hydration

Wash the fruits thoroughly and peel the avocado, Pineapple, banana, orange and water melon

Cut them in medium pieces and mix them gently

Eat them before any meal