Eating Jackfruits Can Help You Tackle Some Health Problems (But There’s A Warning)

Jackfruit is not as trendy as most other exotic fruits but it's fast gaining its place on the list. It has a spikey covering and is known to give off a smell of rotting onions when it's ripe and ready to eat. However, it's succulent flesh smells much better and has a mild flavour that people commonly describe as a cross between pineapples and bananas. Jackfruits have many seeds, about 500 per fruit, but they are safe for consumption.

Nutrients per Serving

One cup of sliced raw jackfruit provides:

• Calories: 157
• Fat: 2 grams
• Carbs: 38 grams
• Protein: 3 grams
• Calcium: 40 milligrams
• Vitamins (vitamin c, B vitamins)
• Essential minerals like folate, niacin, riboflavin, potassium, and magnesium
• Antioxidants
• Carotenoids which are rich in vitamin A.

Health Benefits Of Eating Jackfruit

Jackfruits are heavily doused in nutrients so it's not surprising to find that they promote overall health and can help you lower your chances of developing debilitating diseases as outlined below:

1. Diabetes

A scientific study reports that jackfruit extract helped people with diabetes to control their blood sugar. This also makes the fruit a good choice for diabetics as it takes longer to digest so, their blood sugar levels won't rise as quickly as it might when they eat other fruits.

2. Cancer

Jackfruits contain phytonutrients which are natural compounds that experts sa.y may help fight cancer and lower your risks of developing the life-threatening disease.

3. Constipation

Jackfruit is rich in fiber so it aids digestion, prevents constipation, and promotes overall gut health. It can also help you stave off hunger by keeping you fuller for longer and so aid your weight loss diet.

4. High Blood Pressure

The rich fruit contains high amounts of potassium that can lower your blood pressure, promote good heart health and prevent heart disease, stroke, and bone loss.

5. Skin Health

Like most other fruits, jackfruits contain vitamin C which can do wonders for your skin. They can protect your skin from sun damage and also promote collagen production for youthful skin.

6. Ulcers

The natural chemicals in jackfruit may help prevent these sores from forming inside your stomach.

WARNING

Jackfruits are not widespread so there isn't enough awareness about being allergic to them. Although rare, health experts advise that people that are allergic to birch pollen are at higher risk of having a jackfruit allergy.

In simpler terms, if you are allergic to any of apples, almonds, carrots, celery, cherries, and hazelnuts, exercise caution before eating Jackfruits.