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Jack Fruit Health Benefits And Nutrition Values


Jackfruit is an enormous Fruit which is large and bushy found growing mainly in tropical areas which are seen to have Monsoon rains. The young branches of the jackfruit contain humid white latex which can be useful to make birdlime easy. The tree leaves are oval shaped and deep in green colour,, sleek and grow in clusters. Its unique male and female flowers bear in separate flower heads and are mostly seen in February and March months in a year.

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Minerals:
Nutrient
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
Calcium
56.1mg
6%
Iron
1.0mg
6%
Magnesium
61.1mg
15%
Phosphorus
59.4mg
6%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Sodium
5.0mg
0%
Zinc
0.7mg
5%
Copper
0.3mg
15%
Manganese
0.3mg
16%
Selenium
1.0mcg
1%
Fluoride
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Calorie Information:
Nutrients
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
TotalCalories
155(649 kJ)
8%
Carbs
143(599 kJ)
 
Fat
4.1(17.2 kJ)
 
Protein
8.1(33.9 kJ)
 
Alcohol
0.0(0.0 kJ)
 
Protein & Amino Acids:
Nutrients
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
Protein
2.4g
5%
Fat & Fatty Acid
Nutrients
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
Fat
0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat
0.1g
1%
Monounsaturated fat
0.1g
Polysaturated Fat
0.1g
trans fatty acids
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transmonoenoicfattyacids
~
trans-polyenoicfattyacids
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Omega-3 fatty acids
39.6mg
Omega-6 fatty acids
104mg
Vitamins:
Nutrient
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
Vitamin A
490IU1
0%
Vitamin B6
60.0mg
10%
Vitamin B12
120.0 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
11.1mg
18%
`Vitamin D
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~
Vitamin D3
0.0mg
Vitamin E
~
~
Vitamin K
~
~
Thiamin
0.0mg
3%
Riboflavin
0.2mg
11%
Niacin
0.7mg
3%
Pantothenic
~
Choline
~
Betaine
~
Folate
23.1mcg
6%
Carbohydrates:
Nutrients
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
carbohydrates
39.6g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2.6g
11%
Starch
~
Sugars
~
Sterols:
Nutrients
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
Cholesterol
0.0g
0%
Phytosterols
~
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Others:
Nutrients
Amounts/Selected Serving
DV%
Alcohol
0.0g
Water
121g
Ash
1.7g
Caffeine
0.0mg
Theobromine
0.0mg

PERSON WHOM MAY CONSUME JACK FRUIT
  • CONSTIPATION
  • Jackfruits are rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. It aids the bowel movement and prevents constipation.

  • EYE & SKIN CARE
  • Vitamin A helps in maintaining a healthy eye and good vision. Vitamin A in Jackfruit helps in your dose of requirement needed for your eyes. Jackfruit has anti-aging properties, which makes the skin appear young by slowing down the cells degeneration.

  • ANEMIA
  • The high iron content in this exotic fruit helps to prevent anemia and helps in proper blood circulation in your body.



  • CANCER
  • Jackfruits are also rich in phytonutrients like lignans, isoflavones and saponins which have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. These phytonutrients can help eliminate cancer-causing free radicals from the body and slow down the degeneration of cells that leads to degenerative diseases thus providing you protection against cancer.

  • AIDS VISION
  • The Jack fruit contains Vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant which is beneficial for vision. The vitamin is also known for maintaining the health of the skin and the mucous membranes and for boost up the function of the immune system.

  • KEEPS THYROID HEALTHY
  • Copper plays an important role in thyroid metabolism especially in hormone production and absorption and jackfruit has essential micromineral.

     


PERSON WHOM MAY NOT CONSUME JACK FRUIT
  • ALLERGIES
  • Avoid in individuals with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus). In some patients, jackfruit is a Bet v 1 (birch pollen allergen)-related food allergy.






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