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The jackfruit fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Vitamins, potassium, iron, magnesium ... So many benefits for the body that know how to combine the pleasure of tasting the jacque,
fruit made from jackfruit. An ultra food trend to adopt urgently for its health benefits.
The jacque is the fruit that you will soon not be able to do without you. Made from jackfruit, a tree that grows in the tropics, jacque is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and is a source of energy. It brings as a bonus many benefits for the body and health. There are two varieties of jacque: those with tender, juicy and sweet flesh, and the firm flesh varieties, which are less juicy and less sweet. Their white or yellow flesh becomes darker when the fruit is ripe.
Like banana, the jacque continues to ripen after it has been picked and its flavor remains the same.
Consisting of different sugars such as fructose and glucose, it is nevertheless considered one of the most calorific fruits: 100g brings 95 calories, but makes him a good ally to stay energetic.
Protect organs and prevent diseases
The oxidation phenomenon can affect our body. This is the degradation of cells responsible for many diseases
like cancers. The jacque acts on the harmful effect of free radicals on our body. Rich in antioxidants, it can preventing oxidation through vitamin C which helps protect the immune system. The phytonutrients it contains will prevent cancer, but also promote the success of treatment by eliminating the presence of cancer cells. These phytonutrients can help fight against ulcers.
Rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements, the fruits of jackfruit have a very rich composition. Among them we can note the presence of vitamin A which protects the vision as well as the skin, the vitamin B1, known to develop the nervous, muscular but also metabolic functions, vitamin B2, also called riboflavin, necessary in the use some elements to give energy and for muscle recovery. Vitamin B9 is beneficial for pregnant women by protecting the fetus from various malformations.

Among the minerals to remember, the jacque is rich in magnesium, which improves heart health and reduces premenstrual disorders. Rich in iron and calcium, this fruit also helps maintain teeth and bones. Selenium has an important antioxidant effect that will ensure the proper functioning of the immune system and the thyroid gland. Rich in fiber and potassium. The jacque is a fruit certainly caloric, but also rehydrating. Rich in potassium, it helps regulate the body's hydration, stabilize blood circulation and heart rate. It protects cardiovascular health and avoids hypertension. Like most fruits, jackfruit fruit is high in fiber: 100 grams consumed would be equivalent to 11% of the recommended fiber intake per day. It then reduces the time of exposure to bacteria and other toxins that could irritate the colon. The presence of fiber helps reduce the assimilation of bad cholesterol and lower its concentration in the blood by constituting a kind of barrier to slow the assimilation of cholesterol and sugar.
How to consume it: The jacque can be eaten as a vegetable when it is not ripe and as a fruit when it is ripe, raw or cooked according to preferences. Grated, cut into pieces, it can be added in fruit salads, mashed or jammed, or made into juice. It can also be cooked alone or with other foods such as vegetables or rice.
In the producing countries, the jacque is canned, salted or sweet. The peel is often cooked and the seeds are boiled and used as vegetables. Be careful, the seeds must be properly cooked because raw they are toxic