Sunday, 12 April 2015

Fruit Duku Privilege of Indonesia


Lansium parasiticum is the coolest name of duku or tan. Duku is a species of tree in the mahogany family, originating from the western part of East Asia. In the Philippines, known as lanzones duku, while in Thailand, duku called longkong.

Duku has long been believed to have many health benefits. Want to know the efficacy of what is contained in duku? Here is a summary of the results merdeka.com from Livestrong.com.


1. Vitamin ADuku fruit rich in vitamins, especially vitamin A, B1 and B2, and minerals. Vitamin A is a group of fat-soluble vitamins that include retinol and carotenoids. Carotene contained in duku is a powerful antioxidant that can protect cells from free radicals.


2. Vitamin BDuku contains Vitamin B1 or thiamine which can help break down sugar in the body, supporting the growth of the body and the production of red blood cells. Meanwhile, riboflavin or vitamin B2 is found in duku can also help the body release energy from carbohydrates.


3. Fiber100 grams of duku contain more than 2 grams of fiber. This amount can meet the 8 to 11 percent of the fiber for adult women and 6 to 8 percent of the fiber for adult men. Foods high in fiber can reduce the risk of heart disease and also help prevent constipation.


4. Natural AntioxidantsDuku is a source of natural antioxidants. In addition to containing Vitamin A, this fruit also contains polyphenols, a natural antioxidant. A study published in 2006 in "Food Chemistry" found that tan or duku have antioxidant capabilities similar to other tropical fruits such as bananas and papayas.


Here are some benefits of duku or tan. Hope it is useful!

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