subject: Tropical Fruits [print this page] If you are in Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, etc.) you should to try some nice tropical fruits such as durian, rambutan and jackfruit. These amazing fruits are very tasty and nutririous, have many vitamins and minerals. Let's talk about it. Durian Nick named "King of Fruits". The main feature of durian is his very distinguished smell but heavenly taste like creamy cheese. Some people like the smell of durian very much while some others highly despise its scent. Durian is huge fruit with thorny and hard skin. Nutritional benefits of durian: sugar, vitamin C, ryptophan, potassium, carbohydrates, fats as well as proteins Rambutan Botanical name of this fruit is Nephelium lappaceum. The color of rambutan normally is red, but can be yellow or orange. The leather of rambutan fruit is like skin and has pliable thorns. "Rambut" is a Malay word that means "hairs".The fruit inside has very sweet and nice taste. But don't forget - the raw seed is poisonous, it may be eaten after cooking only. Nutritional value of rambutan: Fat, Calcium, Iron, Protein, Nitrogen, Ash, Sodium, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, pH, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Fiber. Regular eating this fruit can seriously decrease the chance of cancer. Jackfruit The jackfruit is believed to be the largest tree borne fruit in the world. Botanical name of this fruit is Artocarpus heterophyllus. Inside the fruit are many carpels which are small yellow pulpy pockets with seeds. This yellow pulp can be eaten raw. The seeds can be cooked in different ways and dishes. Nutritional benefits of jackfruit: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Sodium. Jackfruit can help to lower blood pressure, due to its very high level in potassium. The extracts of the jackfruit's root are used by many native medicine makers to cure diarrhea and fever, asthma and skin problems.
