Jackfruit: Health and Nutritional Facts

Jackfruit is an aromatic and fleshy fruit renowned for its delicious taste.

Jackfruit: Health and Nutritional Facts

Jackfruit contains vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, iron and magnesium among many other nutrients.

Ensure Better Gastrointestinal Health:

Jackfruits are good for digestion and are known to help cure ulcers and indigestion.

Strengthens Immune System:

Jackfruit is a very good source of vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that can help prevent colds and infections. Vitamin C helps in the proper functioning of our immune system by supporting the functions of the white blood cells.

Jackfruit is a rich source of potassium. Potassium is important for the body ad it helps keep the body fluids and electrolyte balance in body cells and helps in regulating blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The fruit contains vitamin A,  a powerful antioxidant which is beneficial for vision as well.

The fruit also contains minerals like manganese, iron and magnesium essential for bone health. Magnesium is important in the absorption of calcium and it works with calcium to help the bones remain strong and prevent bone related disorders.

Proper digestion is very important for a healthy body. The high fiber content in the Jackfruit can help for the proper digestion of the food.

How to eat it

Because of jackfruit's chameleon ability to take on other flavours and pretends as a meat substitute. It can be used for an almost endless variety of preparations. It works well in savoury and sweet dishes as well.

MDS0 VIA GETTY IMAGESKathal ki Masaledar Sabzi (spicy jackfruit curry )

A traditional way to enjoy raw jackfruit in 'desi style' is Kathal Ki Biryani. It is basically a dish of fried raw jackfruit pieces cooked with a blend of spices and served with basmati rice.

For a healthier intake, sauté it with spices, and add it to a quinoa bowl or vegetarian curry. You can also make it into a tasty soup or stir-fry it. Jackfruit makes a novel addition to a smoothie or a smoothie bowl. 

No need to discard the protein-rich seeds. They can be boiled, roasted or ground into a flour.

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