8 Myths and Facts of the Effects of Durian on Your Body
The beginning of the year in Indonesia is an exciting time for durian lovers. Durian-producing areas have started to collect crops while urban areas have been entered by vehicles carrying a lot of durians.
In the midst of the joy of eating durian, not a few remind you of the dangers of consuming too much durian. “Watch out for cholesterol,” they said.
However, is it true that durian contains cholesterol? Does this Southeast Asian fruit have no benefits at all? Here are eight myths and facts about the effects of durian on the human body.
1.The assumption that durian is a source of cholesterol is a big mistake
People who are obese or have problems with cholesterol are often prohibited from eating durian. However, the nutritional content in 100 grams of durian fruit contains 147 calories, 5.33 grams of fat, 1.47 grams of protein, 27 grams of carbohydrates, and 0 grams of cholesterol. Yes, durian contains absolutely no cholesterol, and the assumption that this delicious fruit is a collection of cholesterol is just a myth.
2. Durian is rich in nutrients
The nutritional content of durian shows that this fruit is a good source of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The vitamin content is also abundant because durian contains vitamin C, potassium, the amino acid tryptophan, folic acid, Pantone acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and B6.
3. Abundant content of vitamin C in durian
Adults who eat 100 grams of durian alone can meet 33 percent of their daily vitamin C needs.
4. Durian helps you fight free radicals
For those of you who are trying to fight free radicals, durian turns out to have lots of antioxidants such as caffeic acid, anthocyanins, and quercetin. This fruit also contains important minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, and phosphorus.
5. Good for muscles and face
With all its nutritional content, durian consumption is good for increasing muscle strength, maintaining normal blood pressure, increasing joint movement, and maintaining healthy skin.
6. Source of instant energy
If you are in good health and prime, eating durian can be a source of energy or restore energy that is exhausted after doing physical activities such as work or exercise because of the high carbohydrate content of durian.
7. Relieve stress
The potassium content in durian is also able to reduce fatigue, relieve stress and anxiety.
8. Don’t overeat the durian
Even though it has good benefits for health, consuming durian should not be excessive. Those of you who are losing weight should not consume large amounts of durian.
The high calories in durian fruit will make your efforts to lose weight in vain. One kilogram of durian fruit contains nearly 1500 calories or 75 percent of the daily requirement of 2000 calories for adults.
Although it does not pose a problem for people with high cholesterol, durian can be a problem for people with diabetes because of its high carbohydrate and sugar content.
