Health Benefits of Jackfruit Suggested by Grill Heat Aid

Health Benefits of Jackfruit Suggested by Grill Heat Aid

Jackfruit is a healthful source of vitamin C and other essential nutrients, and research suggests that it may provide a number of health benefits. Jackfruits contains lots of Vitamins, Minerals, and other components. Jackfruit contains vitamins including Folates, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E. Jackfruit also contains sodium and potassium. Apart from this jackfruit contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus and Selenium. It also contains some phytonutrients such as Carotene, Crypto-xanthin, Lutein-zeaxanthin.

One cup of sliced fruit provides the following nutrients:

• Calories: 155
• Carbs: 40 grams
• Fiber: 3 grams
• Protein: 3 grams
• Vitamin A: 10% of the RDI
• Vitamin C: 18% of the RDI
• Riboflavin: 11% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 15% of the RDI
• Potassium: 14% of the RDI
• Copper: 15% of the RDI
• Manganese: 16% of the RDI

The main nutrients and chemical facts of jackfruit that makes it the ideal fruit to look for are as follows:

• Jackfruit is infused with a diverse set of vitamins such as vitamin C and A, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, calcium, potassium (with 303 mg found per 100 g), iron, zinc, sodium, and folic acid.
• It is one of the few trees rich in B-complex group vitamins as well as vitamin B6.
• It contains phytonutrient properties such as anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive, anti-ulcer, and anti-inflammatories.
• It’s a rich source of phytonutrients and phenolics.
• It contains minerals, fiber, protein, and is free of fats and bad cholesterol.
• It is antibacterial and antiviral which is a great support to the immune system.
• It is low in calories .100 g of jackfruit only contains 94 calories.

Boost the immune system: Jackfruits are rich in various kinds of antioxidants like Vitamin C which is very useful for our immune system. The immune system is a very vital part of our body because it gives us the power to fight against the foreign pathogen such as bacteria and viruses to affect our body by entering into our body. This foreign pathogen is the main cause of different common diseases like cold, cough, fever, and flu. Our immune system fights against this foreign pathogen and keeps us safe from common diseases. Studies say that vitamin C presence in jackfruit helps to boost the immune system.

Provides Instant Energy: Jackfruits are highly rich in natural sugar, such as fructose and sucrose. Due to high natural sugar it can give you instant energy when we consume it. Jackfruits are also very high in carbohydrates and calories. It can provide you 95 calories of energy by consuming only 100 grams of jackfruits. Jackfruits are completely free of cholesterol due to that it is very helpful for our body. 

Prevents Cancers: Jackfruits are high in antioxidants, phytonutrients, and flavonoids, etc. All these components are very helpful to prevent different kinds of cancer from our body, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, oral cancer, etc. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant present in jackfruit is very useful to fight against free radicals in our body. This free radical can damage our healthy cells and tissues due to the oxidation process.  This oxidation damage can be the reason for various types of cancers. Studies say that regular consumption of jackfruit will help to stop this oxidation damage to our cells thus prevent cancer.

Regulates High blood pressure: Jackfruits are highly rich in Potassium. Potassium is a very important nutrient that helps to reduce blood pressure because potassium acts as a vasodilator which helps to reduce the strain on the blood vessels and improve the blood flow to the different parts of the body with ease and efficiency to reduce pressure. Jackfruit is very helpful to reduce blood pressure from our body and also prevents different kinds of cardiovascular diseases such as heart strokes, heart attack, irregular heartbeat, etc. due to the presence of potassium. Apart from this jackfruit is also very helpful to control the sodium level in our body.

Improves Cardiovascular Health: Due to high amount of dietary fiber present in Jackfruit, consumption of Jackfruit on a regular basis is very good for cardiovascular health because it helps to reduce the bad cholesterol level of our body, such as LDL cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol level of our body, such as HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is the main cause of various chronic heart diseases.

Prevents Constipation: Jackfruits are highly rich in dietary fiber, which is very useful for our digestive health. Fiber helps to add bulk to our stomach which helps in proper bowel movement and eliminates the stool from our body to prevent constipation. Studies say that consuming jackfruit on a regular basis can ensure the bowel function properly and eliminate the wastage from the body on time. 

Jackfruit Improves Eyesight: Jackfruit is rich in Vitamin A, which is very useful to improve our eyesight. Vitamin A is a very vital nutrient for our eyes. Lack of Vitamin A in our body can make our eyesight weak and also maybe the reason for various kinds of eye-related diseases such as macular degeneration, cataract and night blindness, etc. Jackfruit is a good source of vitamin A which is a vital nutrient required for keeping our eyes healthy. Vitamin A in jackfruit helps us to keep our vision good and also improves our vision.

Fights Wrinkles: In order to avoid wrinkles on your skin take a seed of jackfruit and grind it smoothly in cold milk for some time. Apply this paste on your face regularly to keep fine lines away. This is one of the chief benefits of jackfruit seeds and is bound to give your skin a boost of youth. Jackfruit seeds are also great for your skin’s texture. Soak the seeds with some milk and honey and grind it into a fine paste. Apply this on your face evenly and let it dry completely.

Prevents Indigestion: The powdered jackfruit seeds are known to give instant relief from indigestion. Sundry the seeds first and then grind them to a powder. Store this powder for a quick, homemade remedy for indigestion. You can also consume Jackfruit seeds directly for constipation as it is a rich source of dietary fiber.

Digestion improve: Jackfruit contributes in improving the digestive system when eating it regularly due to its high content of fibers (3.6 g for every 100 g). It causes no stomach pain even if eaten in huge quantities and improves the bowel movement. It also protects the colon by removing carcinogenic chemicals out of the large intestine.

Diabetes-friendly: Although extremely sweet in taste, jackfruits are safely consumed by diabetics because it slowly absorbs sugar into the bloodstream which enables diabetic patients to safely consume it while getting all its health benefits. It also increases glucose tolerance for both types of diabetes.

Eye and skin maintainer: With its richness of vitamin A, jackfruit is good for maintaining healthy eyesight as it enhances eye vision and acts as a preventer against cataract and macular degeneration. It’s also regarded as an active anti-aging component for skin radiance. It protects damaged skin caused by sun exposure and treats wrinkles.

Prevents/Controls Asthma: Jackfruit helps control the imbalances in the body which results in controlling the asthmatic attacks. Especially when the symptoms are triggered by pollution, jackfruit helps control the symptoms by eliminating the free radicals being produced in the body due to the pollution which otherwise leads to asthmatic attacks.

Reduces cholesterol: The percentage of soluble fiber in jackfruit reaches its peak at the raw jackfruit stage. Soluble fiber from fruits is the most superior quality and helps to remove cholesterol from your body. Definitely a better, native, and responsible alternative to the oats we import from Australia.

Increases your longevity: Jackfruit, due to low acidity, is the only fruit that can be consumed as a meal replacing your regular carbohydrates such as wheat and rice in full or part. A study done by National Health Service, UK, showed that low consumption of vegetables and fruits shortens life more than lack of exercise. So when we cook and consume raw jackfruit as a meal, the quantity consumed in one meal itself is more than the vegetable and fruit we consume in a whole week!