EXOTIC FRUITS AND DIET

EXOTIC FRUITS AND DIET



Since, December is ' ROOT VEGETABLES AND EXOTIC FRUITS MONTH ', The Healthnomic emphasizes upon the nutritious and health benefits of exotic fruits and why they ought to be included in your diet along with their individual advantages.

Southeast Asian countries are renowned to be abundantly blessed with umpteen tropical rainforests. These tropical rainforests produce edible exotic fruits which are often used by the native communities in their diet as well as in the form of medicine due to their high nutritive values and presence of bioactive compounds which are extremely essential for good health, getting rid of chronic diseases, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes and other metabolism related illnesses.

As they are composed of several phytochemical antioxidants, flavonoids,terpenes, phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, terpenoids, carotenoids,they possess antimicrobial, antifungal,anticlastogenic,anti-atherosclerotic, anti - leukemic,anti - hypercholesterolemic and proliferative properties. 


  • STARFRUIT



As its name suggests,it is star shaped, yellow coloured when ripe and green coloured when raw.

It has ample of vitamin C. It cures colds and coughs. It also treats ulcers and insomnia due to its cooling effect.


  • DRAGON FRUIT



It has plentiful roughage content due to which it is helpful in resolving irritable bowel syndrome and other bowel issues. Apart from this,it also kindles the digestive fire.


  • PASSION FRUIT



It has adequate amounts of potassium and therefore possesses antispasmodic and vasodilator properties because of which it can lower down blood pressure.


  • RAMBUTAN



Because of its antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and anthelmintic properties,it is capable of curing tongue disorders, carcinogenesis and liver damage.


  • JACKFRUIT


Stuffed with vitamin A,it is enriched with anti-inflammatory properties which makes it suitable to augment glucose tolerance amongst diabetic patients.


  • MANGOSTEEN



It has anti-obesity potential and thus lowers the body mass index. The local communities often utilize it to cure skin infections, dysentery and urinary tract infections.


Therefore,these exotic fruits must be inculcated in our diet to cut off the extra calories, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, improve the lipid profile, metabolism and functioning of the organ systems.


SOURCES- 

  1. Hock Eng Khoo, Azrina Azlan, Kin Weng Kong, Amin Ismail, "Phytochemicals and Medicinal Properties of Indigenous Tropical Fruits with Potential for Commercial Development", Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2016, Article ID 7591951, 20 pages, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/7591951


  1. University of Florida

.Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Embrace the Exotic With Funky Fruits."


  1. Cleveland Clinic: "What Is Jackfruit-- and Is It Healthy?" "All About Dragon Fruit: 3 Health Benefits + How to Eat It."


  1. International Journal of Food Science: "Nutritional and Health Benefits of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.): A Review."


  1. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Nutrition Fact Sheets: "Dragon Fruit," "Guava."


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