Bread fruit
Bread fruit
Short Description :- Breadfruit are very rich in starch, which transforms to sugars when very ripe. Before being eaten, the fruits are roasted, baked, fried or boiled.
When cooked, the taste of moderately ripe breadfruit is described as potato-like, or similar to freshly baked bread.
Uses :- Breadfruit can be eaten once cooked, or can be further processed into a variety of other foods. A common product is a mixture of cooked or fermented breadfruit mash mixed with coconut milk and baked in banana leaves. Whole fruits can be cooked in an open fire, then cored and filled with other foods, such as coconut milk, sugar and butter, cooked meats, or other fruits. The filled fruit can be cooked further so the flavor of the filling permeates the flesregion.
Benefits :-
1)Cardiovascular health
2)Resistance against infections
3)Source of Energy:
4)Fiber in breadfruit inhibits the absorption of glucose from the food we eat, thus controlling diabetes. It contains compounds, which are needed
by the pancreas for producing insulin in the body.
5)Breadfruit contains relatively high amounts of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which are vital for the proper development of the mind and body.
6)Eating toasted breadfruit flower can help relieve toothache. Applying crushed breadfruit leaves on the tongue can also cure thrush.
7)Cures Skin Infections:
8)Treats Skin Diseases
