Mistakes to avoid when eating jackfruit

Because jackfruit is considered a hot fruit, although many people love it, they try to avoid it for fear that eating it will be… hot. This is an unfortunate mistake.

Jackfruit is not as hot as you think.

Answering the question of most women about eating jackfruit will cause heat, causing acne. Nutrition experts say this concept is incorrect. No ripe fruit is hot, but only fruits with high sugar content, if eaten too much is not good for health.

People who are prone to acne, heat rash, or styes should not eat too much, especially on hot days because the high sugar content in ripe fruit will increase blood sugar levels, creating a favorable environment for bacteria to grow, especially staphylococcus, the cause of acne and impetigo.

Jackfruit yogurt is a cool, nutritious summer dish that many people love. Illustrative photo

Besides, many people are afraid that eating jackfruit will make you gain weight? Actually, it is not true. Jackfruit will make you gain weight only if you eat too much. If eaten in reasonable doses, jackfruit can completely help you lose weight and is good for your health.

In addition, jackfruit is also an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A, which increases the body's resistance. With a high amount of vitamin A and vitamin C, which has strong antioxidant properties, and is eaten directly without cooking, the ripe fruit retains its vitamin and mineral content, helping to maintain enough moisture for rosy skin and reduce wrinkles...

Although jackfruit has many health benefits, the following 4 groups of people with the following symptoms will find eating jackfruit more serious:

Jackfruit sticky rice is also a favorite dish of many people, but not everyone can eat it well. Illustrative photo

Fatty liver

According to research, jackfruit is rich in nutrients and vitamins, however this fruit contains a lot of sugar and is not good for the liver, so the advice for people with fatty liver is not to eat jackfruit regularly, or even say no to jackfruit.

Chronic renal failure

Patients with chronic kidney failure should avoid foods rich in potassium such as jackfruit. Because when kidney failure occurs, potassium accumulates, leading to hyperkalemia, which, if too much, can lead to death due to cardiac arrest without any warning signs.

Diabetes

Diabetics need to follow a "low-sugar" diet. Meanwhile, jackfruit contains a lot of fructose and glucose, which are absorbed by the body immediately when eaten, leading to a rapid increase in blood sugar levels.

Chronic disease

Advice for people with chronic diseases, it is best to only consider jackfruit as a fun treat, not to eat this fruit regularly.

Rub a layer of cooking oil on your hands when cutting jackfruit to avoid getting the sap stuck to them. Illustration photo

How to eat jackfruit is good for health

- You should only eat jackfruit 1-2 hours after eating rice. Note: do not eat on an empty stomach because eating on an empty stomach will cause bloating and indigestion...

- Should be eaten in moderation, for people with chronic diseases, should only eat a maximum of 80g (about 3 - 4 jackfruit segments/day).

- Jackfruit should be eaten with other ripe fruits to provide enough vitamins and minerals for the body.

- When eating, chew carefully and do not eat in the late afternoon.

- If you have heat in your body or often have acne, when eating jackfruit, you need to supplement enough water (2 - 2.5 liters/day) and green vegetables.

Tips for cutting jackfruit without getting any sap on it

When cutting jackfruit, to prevent the sap from sticking to your hands, you should wear gloves, or you can rub a layer of cooking oil on the outside of your palms, or rub your hands in a rice bin, then wash your hands with warm salt water, so your hands will not get the sap on them.

To clean jackfruit latex stuck on your knife, put the knife in the freezer until the latex hardens, then it can be easily removed. You can also use a plastic bag to remove the latex stuck on your knife.

According to giadinh.net