Jackfruit belongs to the mulberry family, which has thorny projections on
its skin, but it is soft and sweet from the inside. In India we also make curry of
this fruit, which is very nutritious. Basically, it is found in Southeast Asia, and its origin is India only, but now its largest producers and exporters are
Thailand and Vietnam.
It is available in many varieties across countries and continents. It has very high fiber content, which makes it taste good and a favorite fruit for
making jams, candies, and cakes and other sweet preparations.
It is very popular among the vegetarians and non-vegetarians because they
do not eat meat, and its texture looks like mutton and tastes best when the unripe
fruit is cooked in spices, and its seeds can also be eaten as a snack after being
boiled and fried or baked.
It has almost no fat but on the other hand has high energy, and the taste
and preparations make it a delectable fruit that is not too hard to include in
the diet.
Its scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus, and it has huge health
benefits
Health benefits of jackfruit
It has a huge amount of carbohydrates and calories that provide instant
energy. It contains antioxidants, which are very helpful in protecting from cancer,
degenerative diseases, and aging.
It is also good for good eyesight and protects against cataracts and macular
degeneration.
Acts as optimizer for immunity
It contains vitamin C and other
antioxidants, which strengthen the immunity of the body. It helps in ridding free
radicals from the body, which increases the immune system function.
If you take it regularly, then your immune system will become stronger, and
you do not have to worry about the common diseases like cold, cough, and flu
because your body will easily fight with these diseases, and
jackfruit forms a strong resistance against infections.
Instant source of Energy
It is a very good fruit that gives you instant energy with a high amount of carbohydrates and calories but very little fat in it. It contains sugars like fructose and sucrose, which are easily digested by our body.Good for people suffering from diabetes and strengthen heart muscle
People who already suffer from diabetes and have high sugar levels can have
this fruit for their sweet craving; they do not have to worry about the glucose
levels while having this delicious fruit.
The only thing is if taken on a regular basis, the person should also start
doing some exercise to help the digestion.
It is very good for maintaining blood pressure and cardiovascular health
because it has potassium in it, which is a very important component that regulates
the blood pressure. On average, our body needs 4700 milligrams of potassium in
a day.
Also, potassium helps in controlling the right amount of sodium in our body,
and a deficiency of potassium can make the sodium levels get out of control, leading
to damage to the heart and the arteries.
Potassium helps in strengthening heart muscles, which makes it an
important nutrient for the body.
Helps in food digestion
If you are having problems with digesting food and then passing stool, then jackfruit is for you because it will help you in digesting food,
as it contains lots of fiber, which converts itself into a roughage, which results in
adding bulk to your stool and makes it easy to pass by softening it.
The jackfruit contains two types of fiber: one is soluble, and the other one
is insoluble. Hence, soluble fiber gets digested in our body and gives energy to
the body, whereas the insoluble fiber becomes part of the stool and just simply
passes through the gastrointestinal tract.
Useful for preventing colon cancer and piles
Colon cancer, or any type of cancer, is very dangerous for our body, but this
fruit helps you in preventing colon cancer. One thing to be noted here is
that it does not cure the colon cancer but only prevents you from having it because
the jackfruit has high antioxidants, which help to clean toxins from the colon
and keep it clean and good and healthy shape.
The main cause of piles is constipation, which is chronic in nature, so the
jackfruit prevents constipation because of its high fiber content, which acts as
roughage and can help in alleviating the symptoms.
Good for eyesight and vision
Jackfruit contains beta carotene and lutein zeaxanthin, which convert into vitamin A and its equivalent. We all know that vitamin A is an essential
nutrient for eye health, and it acts as an antioxidant, which improves the
vision and protects the eye from free radicals.
It acts as a protector of the eyes from bacterial and viral infections by strengthening the mucous membranes that
create the layer of the cornea.
It saves your eyes from the harmful effects of UV rays emitted from the sun. This component also helps in improving eyesight in low light and is highly
effective in preventing damage to the retina and reducing the risk of cataracts and macular
degeneration.
Beneficial for skin and ageing
Aging is a natural process, and none can stop this, and nowadays aging is
knocking at an early stage because of stress, pollution, UV radiation, and other unhealthy lifestyle factors.
We cannot stop aging, but we can at least reduce the speed of aging with various
methods and changes in our lifestyle habits, and one of the best options is
jackfruit because it has antioxidants, which destroy the free radicals that
are responsible for aging.
Due to its high level of water content, jackfruit moisturizes the skin and
keeps it well hydrated, which results in a reduction of dryness and the skin shines.
The wrinkle line also reduces and makes it look younger and glowing.
Very good aid for Asthma
Weak immunity and increased pollution are two major causes of asthma, and
the number of people having asthma is increasing every year.
Jackfruit has been proved to be very beneficial to asthma patients, as it is
also being explored as a possible treatment to cure asthma and control
its symptoms.
Its roots can be boiled and then consumed, which will definitely help you to
alleviate the symptoms of asthma.
Ensure good bone health
Jackfruit contains a high quantity of calcium in it which is very essential
for good bone health and saves you from other bone-related diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis.