Nutritive Values Of A Jack Fruit And It's Health Benefits, Recipes
Jack Fruit is not only a delicious fruit but also a rich source of Vitamins, Minerals, and Antioxidants!
Scientific Name: Artocarpno heterophyllus
Jack Fruits are tropical fruits and are the species of the tree Fig, Mulberry and Breadfruit. A mature jackfruit tree can produce about 100 to 200 fruits in a year. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Srilanka. Jackfruits are not only juicy but flavorful. These days Jackfruits are readily available in markets.
(Ripe Jackfruits) |
One cup of ripe Jack Fruit (100 gm) contains-
- Water(77.2 gm)
- Carbohydrates(24.0 gm)
- Proteins(1.0 gm)
- Fats(0.3 gm)
- Fiber(2.0 gm)
- Calcium(34.0 mg)
- Sodium(3.0 mg)
- Potassium(303.0 mg)
- Magnesium(37.0 mg)
- Manganese(0.197 mg)
- Phosphorus(36.0 mg)
- Copper(0.187 gm)
- Iron(0.6 mg)
- Selenium(60 micro-mg)
- Zinc(0.42 mg)
- Vitamin-A(297 I-U)
- Vitamin-B1(0.03 mg)
- Vitamin-B2(0.11 mg)
- Vitamin-B6(0.108 mg)
- Vitamin--B3(0.40 mg)
- Niacin(0.584 mg)
- Vitamin-C(6.7 mg)
- Vitamin-B9(14 micro- mg)
- Vitamin-B3(0.40 mg)
- Calories(Kcal)[ 94 ]
Jackfruits can protect your bodies aginst these disease
- Constipation: Jackfruits contains anti-ulcer properties which help to cure ulcers and digestive disorders. Jack-fruits are rich in high fiber so it prevents constipation and helps to smooth bowel movements.
- Blood Pressure: Potassium in Jackfruits helps to low blood pressure to prevent heart stroke as well as heart attack.
- Cancer
- Mental Stress
- Fatigue
- Eye Diseases: Jackfruits are rich in Vitamin-A that can make your eye health and your skin smooth.
- Asthma: The root of a Jackfruit is found very helpful for those who suffer from Asthma. Boiling its root and its extract can help an asthma patient.
- Anemia: Jackfruit contains high iron that helps to prevent Anemia and helps in proper blood circulation in our body.
- Thyroid: Copper plays an important role in thyroid metabolism and especially in hormone production and absorption.
- Diarrhea
- Aging
If you are suffering from any of those diseases then you should consume 100 gm of ripe Jackfruit daily to protect your body against these diseases.
How to eat Jackfruit? Don't worry! I listed some recipes that you can make at home and eat to be healthy.
- Jackfruits Curry
- Jackfruits Icecream
- Jackfruits Salad
- Jackfruits Crab Cakes
- Jackfruits Kalia Curry
- Jackfruits Tuna Melt Sandwich
- Jackfruits Biriyani
- Jackfruits Carnitas Pulled Pork Tacos
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