Highlight - Jackfruit
Jackfruit, a plant native to East Asia, is one that I had no knowledge of prior to reading my book. Jonny Bowden, the author of my IRP book, says the following about jackfruit: "While the fruit has a lot of vitamin C, it contains hundreds and hundreds of nutrient-rich seeds that have a lot of protein, calcium, potassium, and iron" (Bowden 142). In addition to this, the large fruit also contains important B-complex vitamins, among other things. It should also be worth mentioning that jackfruit tastes pretty great too, having a chewy consistency and a sweet flavor. Dried jackfruit can be found in places like Wholefoods.
Highlight - Mangosteen
Mangosteen, referred to as "the queen of fruits," in Southeast Asia, not only plays an important role in Southeast Asian medicine, but has a lot of health benefits. The fruit contains a heavy amount of xanthones. which are naturally occurring plant chemicals. "Xanthones are a yellow pigment than can offer protection against most types of cancer" (Bowden 148). In addition to helping against cancer, they have uses as a medicine, having both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. Along with all of this, they contain important B-complex vitamins as well as minerals such as copper, manganese, magnesium, and potassium. Also, the fruit generally comes in two forms, the whole form and the juice form. While I can't say much for the whole version of it, but I can say that the juice version tastes like somewhat bitter peaches, but in a liquid form. This particular fruit can be found at a 99 Ranch.
And with that, we've come to the end of this blog. The next and final blog will regard the general health benefits from maintaining a healthy diet, and how it has helped me personally. Once again, if you have any questions, be sure to comment them below.
Never heard of this fruit sounds good might give it a go
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Abien. I really recommend it, and I'm glad I could offer a suggestion.
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