According to BS.CK2 Huynh Tan Vu, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Facility 3, durian containing vitamins A, B6 and C, folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin. Important minerals such as potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus are also found in durian. This fruit also contains nutrients, water, protein and beneficial fiber. Therefore, eating durian is beneficial to overall health.
Reduce anemia, healthy fetus
Durian contains high levels of folate or folic acid, which is essential in pigmentation hemoglobin. Moreover, folate is important for pregnant women because of the effect of promoting tissue development, protecting the brain and spine of the fetus.
Strong bones
Durian contains a number of micronutrients including calcium and potassium. The amount of calcium in durian is low, while the amount of potassium meets about 9% of the body’s daily needs.
Reduce depression and improve sleep
Durian contains amino acids called Tryptophan – a natural sleeping compound. Tryptophan is necessary to increase serotonin and melatonin levels. Serotonin works to reduce stress or insomnia, anxiety, appetite as well as depression. In addition, these hormones can help control sleep function, beneficial in the treatment of epilepsy.
Anti -cancer
Durian contains many antioxidants that reduce the body’s oxidation stress and replenish the immune system. In particular, vitamin C, vitamin B complex and vitamin E, vegetable nutrients against cancer cells.
Durian at the garden in the West. Image: Manh Khuong
Gastrointestinal support
Durian is rich in fiber content, very important for the digestive system. Most of the fiber in durian is insoluble, reducing the frequency of diarrhea.
Anti -aging
Durian has many antioxidant properties from vitamins and organic chemical components that help reduce the amount of free radicals in the body. Thus, eating durian reduces the risk of premature aging and delays the appearance of symptoms such as wrinkles, age spots, degenerative spots, hair loss, wobbly teeth, arthritis, cancer and heart disease.
Increase fertility
Estrogen is a hormone that helps conceive. Studies show that durian contains high estrogen content and as a herbal medicine. In addition, durian can help strengthen libido and endurance, reduce the risk of infertility in both sexes, increasing sperm’s mobility.
However, like any other food, eating too much durian will cause side effects. Durian is a hot food, so it makes the throat dry and hoarse. The fruit contains a large amount of fiber, so it can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain and flatulence when eating too much.
Durian does not contain cholesterol or bad fat but rich in calories. Therefore, regular eating can cause rapid weight gain.
To ensure health and maintain weight, Dr. Vu recommends eating in moderate amounts, up to two packs a day and a week should only eat 1-2 times. The amount of sugar in durian is quite high, is hot food, so it is taboo with people with diabetes, obesity, blood pressure. Pregnant women should not eat because it is prone to flatulence, indigestion. Durian is rich in cellulose, the elderly need to limit eating because it will cause intestinal obstruction and constipation.