Jackfruit origin:
origin is assumed to be in western ghats of India and it grows in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Brazil, Myanmar, Bangladesh.
In India more than 1,20,000 hectors of area are used for the cultivation of Jackfruit.
Types of jackfruit
1.soft-fleshed type
2.firm-fleshed type
3.Rudrakshi
4.Singapore or ceylon jackfruit
Nutrients in jackfruit :
1.protein: 1.2g to 1.9g/100g
2.fat:0.1g to 0.14g/100g
3.calcium: 20mg to 37mg/100mg
4.potassium: 191 mg to 407mg/100mg
5.vitamin C
6.fibre:1g to 1.5g/100g
Benefits
1.fructose present gives energy
2.helps in reducing vulnerability of colon cancer due to presence of fibres
3.Vit B6 ,Niacin, folic acid etc available