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Tropical fruits such as jackfruit have a number of benefits for the body, one of which is weight loss.
The benefits of jackfruit for this diet are because 90 percent of its content contains quite complex nutrients.
Refers to Healthline, Jackfruit which is known to have a sweet taste contains a number of nutrients, such as the following.
- Calories: 155
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 3 gram
- Vitamin A: 10 percent of the RDA
- Vitamin C: 18 percent of the RDA
- Riboflavin: 11 percent of the RDA
- Magnesium: 15 percent of the RDA
- Potassium: 14 percent of the RDA
- Copper: 15 percent of the RDA Manganese: 16 percent of the RDA
In addition, in one cup of jackfruit about 150-165 grams contains about 3 grams of protein. The protein content is considered higher than other fruits such as apples or mangoes which only provide 1 gram.
The series of nutrients in jackfruit such as vitamins and minerals as mentioned above are certainly needed by the body to support health and diet.
Jackfruit Benefits for Diet
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Apart from the various complex nutrients that jackfruit has, below are the benefits of jackfruit for the diet.
1. Control blood sugar
Although the taste of jackfruit is sweet, it will not make blood sugar spikes in the body. This is because the glycemic index (GI) of jackfruit is quite low.
Eating a few pieces of jackfruit during the diet is quite effective. That’s because jackfruit flavonoid antioxidants play an active role in balancing blood sugar.
In addition to the fruit, the extracted jackfruit leaves have been tested to treat diabetes in rats according to The Scientific World Journal.
The results showed that the insulin levels in the mice became high, but their blood sugar remained low. However, the results in humans still need to be studied further.
2. Prevent constipation
Jackfruit is a fruit that contains a source of fiber as a natural laxative, so it can improve digestion and prevent constipation.
The fiber has another function to bind foreign materials in the body which are usually the cause of diabetes and problems in the intestines.
In fact, fiber is also considered a probiotic. That means the good bacteria in the gut will be preserved due to its beneficial properties for digestion.
Carotenoids and flavonoids in jackfruit also have anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce inflammation that occurs in the body.
3. Satiety lasts longer
Jackfruit fiber is indeed able to facilitate digestion. But behind that, the consumption of high-fiber fruit can help you feel fuller, especially when dieting.
Not only fiber, jackfruit has complex carbohydrates. Later it will be processed in a long time which results in reduced hunger.
When the feeling of fullness in the stomach is maintained, then you can reduce snacking activities that have the potential to form empty calories.
The body’s need for vitamin C needs to be met. You can get it from jackfruit, because vitamin C plays a role in repairing damaged cells, stimulating collagen growth, and increasing immunity.
Jackfruit Side Effects
In addition to containing benefits for the diet, consuming jackfruit needs to be limited in portions.
This is because the potassium level in jackfruit is quite high, so it is not good for chronic kidney patients and can cause hyperkalemia due to too much potassium.
That way, the benefits of jackfruit for the diet are indeed proven, but it’s better not to rely entirely on it.
Don’t overdo it because you also need other nutrients from foods other than jackfruit.
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