Fruits are a great source of health for us. But most of them are not used much in diets, such as lychee, pomegranate, kiwi, fig and jackfruit. However, they should be. Jackfruit, for example, is a delicious and sweet fruit, which contains a lot of calories and carbohydrates, capable of providing energy almost instantly. In addition, it is rich in antioxidants, which protect against premature aging, cancer and degenerative diseases.
This fruit, large in size, grows easily in jackfruit trees and is resistant to dry and high temperatures, pests and has a large amount of nutrients. Just ten buds of this fruit are enough to feed an adult for at least half a day.
Native to Asia, more precisely to India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, jackfruit is the largest of all cultivated fruits. It produces about 100 fruits a year, and the weight can reach 37 kilos.
It was brought to our country by the Portuguese, and it easily adapted to our tropical climate. It is cultivated from December to April, on the tropical coast and throughout the Amazon region.
Because it is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, jackfruit brings several benefits to the immune, acting against colds, cough and flu.
Another great benefit of jackfruit is for the bone health. Because it contains a high amount of calcium, it prevents the onset of osteoporosis.
Aging is a natural factor that happens with increasing age. But because of smoke, ultraviolet radiation and pollution, this process ends up being faster than usual. The antioxidants present in the fruit destroy these radicals and delay aging. In addition, it maintains the skin with a high level of hydration, and protects against the appearance of diseases and blemishes.
Vitamin A is very important for the eye health. In addition to protecting against free radicals, it is able to increase vision. In addition, it protects against macular degeneration, cataracts and prevents retinal degeneration.
Potassium is essential for the sodium level stay low, thereby helping to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and lower blood pressure.
- Text written by Flávia Faria from the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team.
