Passion fruit is rich in vitamin C, eating it this way also increases cardiovascular protection and anti-aging benefits

In addition to the pulp of the passion fruit, the peel and seeds also contain many uses but are often overlooked .

Great uses of passion fruit

Passion fruit has a purple skin, yellow flesh, sweet and sour taste and attractive aroma. According to famous Taiwanese (Chinese) nutritionist Gao Minmin, many people eat passion fruit because of its delicious taste and refreshing properties, but pay little attention to its health and beauty benefits. Meanwhile, this fruit is very nutritious. Highlights include fiber, protein, carbohydrates, iron, copper, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3. and especially rich in vitamin C.

Effects of passion fruit

In passion fruit there are many black seeds, on the outside of the seeds there is a thin membrane with a sour taste. When the fruit is ripe, the pulp and outer membrane will release esters with a characteristic aroma that many people love.

However, most people often only eat the intestines, discarding the seeds and peel without knowing that these parts of the fruit also contain many nutrients that are beneficial for health.

1. Passion fruit pulp

Passion fruit contains large amounts of nutrients, especially vitamins

Nutrition expert Du Chu Thanh (China) pointed out that passion fruit contains a large amount of nutrients, especially vitamins such as Vitamin A, C along with carotenoids, phytochemicals. that have the effect of stabilizing the nerves, Supports sleep, improves anemia and helps lower blood pressure.

In addition, passion fruit also contains a large amount of fiber that can help bowel movements run smoothly. Mixing passion fruit with about 800 -1000ml of warm water also has the effect of eliminating edema and supporting digestion.

2. Passion fruit peel

Along with that, Du Chu Thanh also added that the white peel of passion fruit is rich in pectin as well as substances with antioxidant effects. Many studies also show that passion fruit peel is useful in improving asthma, osteoarthritis as well as pain caused by arthritis.

Passion fruit peels can be processed to make jam or dried to brew tea with other herbs.

3. Passion fruit seeds

When crushed, passion fruit seeds contain polyphenols that help protect the cardiovascular system and fight aging, reduce free radicals that destroy cells and prevent various degenerative diseases. In addition, passion fruit seeds can prevent skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays and limit wrinkles.

Along with that, piceatannol is also effective in preventing disease and supporting cardiovascular protection. You should puree passion fruit seeds with the fruit pulp to make salad dressing or mix with other fruits to make juice.

Passion fruit seeds, when crushed, contain polyphenols that help protect the cardiovascular system.

4. Beauty benefits of passion fruit

Besides the valuable preventive and curative effects mentioned above, passion fruit also brings many beauty benefits.

Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2 carotene in passion fruit are very good for beautifying the skin. Including the effects of moisturizing and cleansing the skin, reducing acne, whitening skin, reducing dark spots, reducing wrinkles, slowing down skin cell aging. In addition, passion fruit contains citric acid which helps remove dirt, sebum and dead cells, shrinking pores. Or increase iron to help skin become rosy and shiny.

Passion fruit is also very good for detoxifying and purifying the body. Drinking passion fruit juice not only 'detoxifies' the skin but also increases metabolism, reduces visceral fat and loses weight. Eating fresh passion fruit or drinking passion fruit juice also helps supplement iron and many other minerals to help make nails and hair stronger and smoother.

In addition, passion fruit contains small amounts of toxins called cyanogenic glycosides. It is most concentrated in the peel of passion fruit and in the unripe passion fruit pulp. To avoid poisoning or allergies, it is best to only eat thoroughly ripe passion fruit, not the peel or pulp of this fruit.

Be careful when eating passion fruit

Nutrition expert Trinh Han Nghi said that although passion fruit has many effects, adults should only eat 2-3 fruits a day at most, otherwise it will create a burden on the body. Along with that, the acid content in passion fruit is quite high. When eaten in large quantities, it will harm your teeth and stomach.

Along with that, Du Chu Thanh also proposed 3 groups of people who should limit the use of passion fruit. As follows:

1. Patients with kidney disease

People with kidney disease have poor metabolism due to kidney failure. Meanwhile, 2 passion fruits can contain up to 200 mg of potassium ions, which can easily cause patients to have hyperkalemia, causing harm to their health. Therefore, people with kidney disease need to limit eating acacia lemon.

2. People with stomach pain and poor digestive function

Passion fruit contains many types of acids with high concentrations that will stimulate acid secretion in the stomach. Patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers should eat less. Not only that, people with poor digestive systems should also avoid eating passion fruit seeds because they are likely to cause indigestion and stomach damage.

Along with that, passion fruit contains a large amount of fiber, if eaten too much will make the stomach feel uncomfortable.

3. Diabetics

Although passion fruit has a sour taste, the sugar content is not low, even higher than watermelon. In 100g of passion fruit, the sugar content is up to 13.6g. Therefore, if blood sugar is not stable, diabetic patients should not eat passion fruit.

When choosing passion fruit, choose dark red or purple fruit.

Another note

In addition, passion fruit contains small amounts of toxins called cyanogenic glycosides. It is most concentrated in the peel of passion fruit and in the unripe passion fruit pulp. To avoid poisoning or allergies, it is best to only eat thoroughly ripe passion fruit, not the peel or pulp of this fruit.

You should not eat too much passion fruit at the same time, it is best to only eat a maximum of 4 passion fruits a day. Because eating too much can cause side effects such as stomach damage, bad for the intestines, heart arrhythmia or dizziness due to overload of certain substances.

Care must be taken when choosing the source of passion fruit to minimize the risk of harm from pesticide residue. When washing and processing passion fruit, you also need to ensure hygiene. When eating/drinking, you should slowly and chew the seeds thoroughly to avoid burdening digestion or choking. Do not eat passion fruit that is overripe, moldy, too crushed or rotten - even after removing the mold or rot.

Beauty benefits of passion fruit

Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2 carotene in passion fruit are very good for beautifying the skin. Including the effects of moisturizing and cleansing the skin, reducing acne, whitening skin, reducing dark spots, reducing wrinkles, slowing down skin cell aging. In addition, passion fruit contains citric acid which helps remove dirt, sebum and dead cells, shrinking pores. Or increase iron to help skin become rosy and shiny.

Passion fruit is also very good for detoxifying and purifying the body. Drinking passion fruit juice not only 'detoxifies' the skin but also increases metabolism, reduces visceral fat and loses weight. Eating fresh passion fruit or drinking passion fruit juice also helps supplement iron and many other minerals to help make nails and hair stronger and smoother.

How to choose and preserve passion fruit?

When choosing passion fruit, choose dark red or purple fruit. The fruit's shape is round, the skin is flat, not wrinkled, and clean. When shaking the fruit, there is a watery sound and a heavy hand.

Passion fruit should be stored in a cool, dry place, preferably in the refrigerator, at about 9 - 12 degrees. Do not leave it in the bag for too long as it will cause the fruit to spoil quickly. It should also not be kept at too low a temperature (below 6 degrees Celsius) as it will lose the flavor.