jumpin' for jackfruit.

i get this beautiful gift from God locally grown in CA and organic at my farmer's market on sunday. if you haven't had jackfruit before then you are in for one sweet surprise.

here are some facts i picked up about this blessed and beautiful breadfruit...

Health Benefits of Jackfruit:

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Jackfruit is the name of the fruit of the ‘jackfruit’ tree, which belongs to the mulberry family. It is native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka and possibly, east of the Malay Peninsula. Mainly found to be cultivated in tropical conditions, jackfruit is said to be the largest tree borne fruit in the world, with its diameter being at least 25 cm. There can be jackfruits measuring as much as 36 kg in weight, 90 cm in length and 50 cm in diameter. The best part of the fruit is that even its seeds have a high nutritional value. If you want to know about the health and nutrition benefits of eating jackfruit, browse further.

Nutritional Value of Jackfruit

Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm of jackfruit:

• Sodium - 3 mg
• Total Carbohydrates - 24 g
• Dietary Fiber - 2 g
• Protein - 1 g
• Vitamin A - 297 IU
• Vitamin C - 6.7 mg
• Thiamin - 0.03 mg
• Riboflavin - 0.11 mg
• Niacin - 0.4 mg
• Vitamin B6 - 0.108 mg
• Folate - 14 mcg
• Calcium - 34 mg
• Iron - 0.6 mg
• Magnesium - 37 mg
• Phosphorus - 36 mg
• Potassium - 303 mg
• Sodium - 3 mg
• Zinc - 0.42 mg
• Copper - 0.187 mg
• Manganese - 0.197 mg
• Selenium - 0.6 mcg
• Total Fat - 0.3 mg
• Saturated Fat - 0.063 mg
• Monounsaturated Fat - 0.044 mg
• Polyunsaturated Fat - 0.086 mg
• Calories - 9
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Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Jackfruit

• Being rich in potassium, jackfruit helps in the lowering of the blood pressure.
• The extract of Jackfruit root is believed to help cure fever as well as diarrhea.
• Jackfruit contains phytonutrients, with health benefits ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive.
• Jackfruit root has been found to be beneficial for those suffering from asthma.
• The root of jackfruit is said to be good for the treatment of a number of skin problems.
• Jackfruit has been found to have anti-ageing, antioxidant and anti-ulcer properties.