Jackfruit seed powder is a rich source of dietary fiber, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins A, B, C and minerals. It helps to prevent constipation and indigestion. The powder is rich in thiamin and riboflavin which help in turning the food you eat into energy and keep your eyes, skin and hair healthy. It also provides small amounts of minerals like zinc, iron, calcium, copper, potassium and magnesium. The rich source of dietary fiber and B-complex vitamins helps to prevent constipation and indigestion.
Usage: For babies: Add two tablespoon of jackfruit seed powder into 1 cup water or fresh milk. Blend the mixture and cook it on low flame by stirring continuously. Add sugar or jaggery to it. Put off the flame and add one tablespoon ghee.
Incredible Benefits Of Jackfruit Seeds
Promotes Digestion
The potent antispasmodic property of the jackfruit seed powder helps in reducing the release of harmful gases in the stomach thereby providing relief from flatulence, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. Being a rich source of fiber, the seed when ingested in powdered form increases the absorption of nutrients and improves digestion.
Prevents Anaemia
Presence of an excellent concentration of iron, which is an essential component for the synthesis of haemoglobin, jackfruit seeds is extremely essential for treating and preventing anaemia and other blood disorders. It boosts immunity, increases the production of red blood cells and thwarts off diseases.
Try having a glass of lukewarm water infused with jackfruit seed powder to manage anaemia and other infections.
Boosts Immunity
Loaded with anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties and nutrients like Vitamin A and C, the jackfruit seed helps to dodge infections and acts as a protective shield by strengthening the body’s immune system. Jacalin, a protein derived from jackfruit seeds have even scientifically proven to be effective in strengthening the immunity against the HIV virus strain. It also prevents food-borne diseases and treats different types of fungal, bacterial and viral infections.
Augments Skin And Hair
Imbued with natural antioxidants and vitamin C, these nutty seeds hold significance in shielding from the free radical damage caused due to the sun rays, and hence treats the various signs of ageing like wrinkles, spots, fine lines, dark circles, etc. It also helps in collagen formation and treats various skin issues like acne, pimples, infection and bestows a smooth and glowing skin.
Apart from the skin, the seed powder is also beneficial for the hair as the anti-microbial nature of the seed treats various scalp and hair infections. It nurtures the hair follicles with essential nutrients, improves blood circulation and fortifies the hair from the roots. It also prevents hair fall and breakage due to stress and anxiety.
Boosts Vision
Being a powerhouse of healthful nutrients like Vitamin A, jackfruit seed powder is extremely beneficial for improving vision. Regular intake of boiled jackfruit seeds or seed powder prevents eye diseases like night blindness and xeropthalmia.
Jackfruit seed flour can be added to other flours or batters to make your favourite dishes like puttu, chappathi, dosa, appam, idli, upma, porridge etc.
Kerala naturals jackfruit seed powder has rich source of dietary fibres, proteins, various vitamins and carbohydrates.
