According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 100g of jackfruit pulp contains 157 calories, 1g of fat, 38g of carbohydrates, 2.8g of protein, and 2.5g of fiber. Compared to other fruits, jackfruit has a high protein content – second only to legumes. Furthermore, jackfruit contains other important nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and iron. In addition, jackfruit is a good source of vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, and folic acid – minerals that are beneficial for the nervous system.
Jackfruit was decorated at the Son Tay Jackfruit Contest 2023.
Last weekend, in Son Tay town ( Hanoi ), thousands of people braved the rainy and windy weather to participate in the jackfruit festival. This surprised the organizers. The appeal of the 2023 Son Tay jackfruit festival largely stemmed from the quality of the jackfruit from the Two Kings' land. Furthermore, the public's eagerness for this specialty fruit also reflects a growing awareness of its benefits. People are increasingly realizing that jackfruit is not only delicious but also has many surprising uses.
Nutrition experts agree that jackfruit is an exceptionally healthy fruit. It helps boost the immune system, fight cancer, maintain beautiful skin, and offers many other benefits.
According to Dr. Truong Hong Son, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, many people believe that eating jackfruit causes heat in the body. However, this belief is incorrect. This fruit will be beneficial when consumed correctly.
Among the many benefits of jackfruit, some notable include boosting the immune system (due to its high vitamin C content), improving digestion, blood pressure and cardiovascular health, and bone health. Significantly, eating jackfruit also prevents anemia due to its high iron content, which helps regulate blood circulation. For those on a diet, jackfruit is an excellent fruit to prevent iron deficiency without the risk of weight gain.
Leaders of Son Tay town visit the booths at the 2023 Jackfruit Competition.
In terms of beauty benefits, jackfruit contains abundant antioxidants and vitamins, which can improve skin health and slow down the aging process. More specifically, vitamin C is a mineral that plays an important role in collagen production, helping the skin become firmer and smoother. Other compounds in jackfruit also help slow down the aging process in skin cells.
In particular, some studies indicate that jackfruit also contributes significantly to cancer prevention. Traditional medicine practitioner Tran Gia Dat (Gia Dat Traditional Medicine Clinic) says that, according to traditional medicine, the entire jackfruit tree can be used for medicinal purposes. The unripe, astringent fruit tightens the skin. The ripe fruit, with its sweet, warm segments, quenches thirst, aids lung function, and eliminates yin-heat. Jackfruit seeds are sweet, neutral in nature, and fragrant, nourishing the body, promoting lactation. The sap is mild in taste, neutral in nature, and helps disperse lumps, reduce swelling, detoxify, and relieve pain. Jackfruit leaves promote lactation, aid digestion, and calm the nerves.
"Besides vitamin C, jackfruit is also rich in phytonutrients such as lignans, isoflavones, and saponins. These are substances with anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. These phytonutrients can remove cancer-causing free radicals from the body and slow down the degeneration of cells, which leads to degenerative diseases," emphasized herbalist Gia Dat.
On the evening of June 24th, the People's Committee of Son Tay town organized the 2nd Son Tay Jackfruit Competition - 2023. This activity aims to promote and introduce Son Tay jackfruit products to consumers nationwide, thereby boosting product consumption and creating a stable and effective market for jackfruit growers; gradually forming a production and consumption chain for Son Tay jackfruit, contributing to the effective implementation of the agricultural restructuring plan for the period 2022-2025 in the town and city. Prizes were awarded to teams with delicious and safe secondary products made from jackfruit.
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