Jack-fruit is a very popular fruit species that belongs to the mulberry family and is widely found in most of the Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia). Apart from it it is also found in East Africa and Brazil.
Jack-fruit is cultivated within tropical or close to tropical parts of the world. It’s considered as the most significant fruit on the entire planet, which could possibly reach thirty five kg in weight, 90 cm in length and 50 cm in diameter.
Jack fruit is tastes very sweet and tasty. It contains of yellow pods that can be eaten uncooked or cooked when its ripened. When unripe its flesh will be green in color, and is usually used to prepare delicious veggie dishes.
In addition to its mouth watering taste, jack fruit is usually rich in nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium supplement, iron, potassium, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, magnesium and much more.
Lets look at the health benefits of jack fruit
Protects against cancer
Along with Vitamin C, Jack-fruit is usually rich in phytonutrients such as isoflavones, lignans and saponins who contains anti-cancer & anti-aging qualities. These phytonutrients could help eliminate free radicals from your body that is the main cause for cancer. It also slows your degeneration of cells that could possibly lead to degenerative disorders.
Controls high blood pressure
The Potassium content in Jackfruit helps in lowering high blood pressure thereby reducing the danger of heart related ailments like an attack or a stroke.
Strengthens Immunity process
Jack fruit is an excellent source of vitamin E, a potent nutrient which often helps protect against viral infections and transmissions. Vitamin E helps to strengthen the body’s defense mechanism function by supporting the way your white blood cells operate. Just one pod of Jack-fruit can provide you with a good amount of powerful antioxidant.
Maintain a normal eye and also skin
Jack-fruit has loads of vitamin E content, a potent nutrient which is well known in aiding good vision by vision-related problems such as muscular deterioration and night blindness. Along with it also helps in attaining flawless and beautiful skin.
Aids in healthy digestion of food
Jack-fruit is also known for its anti-ulcer properties which help cure ulcers and also digestion related problems. In addition to it, the excessive fiber content in Jackfruit stops constipation and also helps with smooth colon movements. These nutrients also offer you protection from colon mucous tissue layer.
Produces energy
Jack-fruit is known as as an energy generating fruit due to the presence of simple glucose like fructose and sucrose which is known to boost your strength instantly. Though it’s energy rich fruit yet it contains no saturated fats or cholesterol thus making it an healthy fruit for everyone.
Avoid anemia
Jack-fruit contains iron which helps in preventing anemia and also in regulating blood circulation in your body.
Control asthma
The nutritional content found in Jack-fruit is known to help those suffering from asthma. One can extract the nutrients from the root of the fruit by boiling it, which acts as a great source to regulate asthma.
Improve the navicular bone
Jack-fruit contains loads of magnesium, a nutrition that helps the body in absorbing calcium that in turn helps in strengthening your bone and a the same time stop bone related disorders (such as osteoporosis).
Maintain a normal thyroid
Jackfruit is loaded with this crucial micromineral such as Copper which plays a vital role in increasing rate of metabolism and maintain a normal thyroid. Especially in assimilation and hormone production.
