Jackfruit facts

Jack-fruit is a member of the mulberry family. It is an attractive tropical tree valued for its timber.

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Facts:

• An extract from jackfruit is a remedy for skin diseases, asthma, fever and diarrhea.
• The fruit was rich in vitamins A, B and C, potassium, calcium, iron, proteins and carbohydrates.
• Health benefits of jackfruit are wide-ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive, anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-ulcer.
• The pulp of the fruit can be cooked as a vegetable, pickled or canned.
• The fruits are eaten fresh and used to make various delicious items like chutney, jam, jelly, and paste.
• It can also be preserved as candies by drying or mixing with sugar, honey or syrup.
• The pulp is also used to flavour ice cream and beverages.
• The seeds of jackfruit can be eaten boiled, roasted or dried and salted as table nuts.
• A yellow dye can be extracted from the wood particles and used to dye cotton. 
• The pulp and seeds are used as a tonic.
 

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