Discover all the health benefits of jackfruit and fall in love

You may not even know it, but jackfruit is not a native fruit of Brazil. Very common in the Atlantic Forest region, it is actually originally from Asia. Fibrous, with a sweet flavor and a striking aroma, this fruit is loved by some and hated by others.

But the awesome.club will show you a series of benefits of this fruit that may make even those who turn up their noses want to stick their foot in the jackfruit. In the good sense 😉

Despite not being as popular as bananas or apples, for example, because of its characteristic “glue”, jackfruit is super nutritious. So much so, that it has been the subject of research at the University of Bangalore, India, which indicates that its enormous nutritional potential can help meet the reduction in food supply that tends to occur on the planet in the face of advancing global warming. “It is something almost miraculous. If you eat 10 to 12 jackfruit buds, you no longer need to eat for the rest of the day.”, says biotechnology researcher Shyamala Reddy, one of those responsible for the study.

At Esalq (USP’s College of Agriculture) researchers discovered that jackfruit seed could in the future be used in the food industry to enhance the aroma of chocolate. The curious thing is that this discovery was kind of accidental, as the scientists tested the seed as an alternative to enrich cookies, breads and cakes and, during the flour manufacturing process, they noticed a characteristic chocolate aroma.

The fruit, which was brought to the country by the Portuguese, has important nutrients for maintaining health, such as fiber for the intestine, calcium and phosphorus for bones and teeth, potassium, iron for the blood, vitamins A and C, phosphorus, magnesium for the brain and heart, carbohydrates and B vitamins for the nervous system, mainly B2 (riboflavin) and B5 (niacin). A very complete fruit when it comes to supplementation.

But, if you turn up your nose to eat jackfruit in wedges, know that there are other options. The pulp can be used as an alternative to meat substitute for vegetarians. It can also be used to make candy, juice, ice cream, jelly, etc.

Jackfruit has also been researched at USP in Ribeirão Preto. From the fruit, a healing ointment is being developed. The study has been under development for over 10 years and the product may be on the market soon, revolutionizing the treatment of wounds and burns due to its rapid action.

Some recipes to take advantage of the fruit’s full potential:

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