
An overview of passion fruit
Passion fruit (Scientific name: Passiflora edulis), or as it is known as
maracuya, passion fruit, passion fruit, missflora, or bisflora; One of the
types of plants that belong to the Passifloraceae family, and tropical and
subtropical areas are suitable environments for the growth of different
species, and its original habitat is in the southern region of Brazil, then its
cultivation extended to Paraguay, then northern Argentina, but it is currently
cultivated in Australia, and the United States of America as well, and the
plant can grow at a rate of 4 to 6 meters annually.
The passion fruit is characterized by an oval shape, and the colors of its hard, smooth peel with a waxy texture range from dark purple with faint white spots, and the color is light yellow or the color of pumpkin, and the peel is surrounded by a gap filled with orange-colored pulp, and this pulp contains 250 seeds Solid black or brown in color, and the ripe fruits of passion fruit can be distinguished by their weight compared to their size, and the thickness of their crust. As for the wrinkling of the crust, it means that it is about to dry out, and the pulp of the fruit can be frozen, or stored in the refrigerator for two to three weeks, but in cold weather it can be Keep it at room temperature.
The pulp and seeds of the removable parts to eat in the Passion Fruit,
despite the acidity of the seeds to some extent, can also filter the pulp of
the seeds industry juice from it, or boil the whole fruit and mixing industry
juice, can also use the fruit in the jam Passion Fruit industry, In addition
till then; Passion fruit seeds can be used in many functional food products,
and the seed oil can be used as an aromatic material in preparing foods.
Therefore, because of its smell, which is similar to the smell of this fruit.
Benefits of Passion Fruit
1- Fights Cancer
Passion fruit helps fight cancer cells
and reduce their growth, because it contains antioxidants and chemicals that
fight cancer .
2- Helps improve bone health:
Passion fruit helps to have healthy bones
in humans. It also fights bone and joint pain, and resist
osteoporosis, especially with age, because it contains many minerals, such as
iron, copper, phosphorous, and others.
3- Resist insomnia
The fruit of passion fruit contains a
compound called Harman, this compound helps calm the nerves and get rid of
insomnia, so doctors advise people who suffer from insomnia at night and stay
up, to eat passion fruit, to help them sleep and relax.
4- Protection of the digestive system
The fruit of passion fruit regulates the
movement of the stomach and intestines, because it is full of fiber, which helps
the health of the digestive system, reduce constipation, protect against colon
cancer, and reduce cholesterol .
5- Asthma treatment:
Passion fruit helps protect the
respiratory system from some diseases such as asthma, because it is rich in
antioxidants that dissolve in water or fat.
6- Protects the heart
because this fruit contains acids, which
act as antimicrobials, so it protects the heart from diseases, such as heart
attacks.
7- Helps reduce weight
This fruit is rich in fiber and minerals,
which will stimulate the feeling of satiety and fullness, and thus reduce
weight, so it is indispensable for those who follow a diet.
8- It is useful for pregnant women:
this is because it contains many minerals that the pregnant woman needs to build the health of her fetus, but doctors advise not to over-eat it for pregnant women, because it causes dizziness, nausea, and increases the speed of their heartbeat .
9-Anti-aging
Passion fruit, as it contains natural collagen, helps fight aging,
signs of aging, and wrinkles.
10- Pain Relief The passion
fruit helps to relieve pain, due to the
alkaloids contained in the harman compound found in its leaves, so it is used
as a sedative in some popular areas of some countries.
11- Reducing nervousness:
Passion fruit helps reduce nervousness,
and helps calm the soul, so some countries use it to treat nervous children.
12- Treatment of diabetes
This fruit helps to regulate blood
sugar, so it is very useful for diabetics.
13- Prevents Hair Loss
Passion fruit helps reduce hair loss,
giving it health and vitality.
14- Liver Protection:
Passion fruit protects the liver from
diseases, rids it of toxins, and revitalizes it, as well as regulating its
functions.
15- Treating malnutrition:
Passion fruit helps reduce malnutrition
and treat anemia, because it contains many minerals and vitamins, which provide
the body with what it needs to fight anemia and anemia.
The nutritional value of passion fruit
Passion fruit contains a number of vitamins and minerals, and the
following table shows their quantities in one cup, or the equivalent of 236
grams of this fruit:
nutritional element |
nutritional quantity |
nutritional element |
nutritional quantity |
water |
172 ml |
Calories |
229 calories |
Protein |
5.19 grams |
total fat |
1.65 g |
carbohydrates |
55.2 grams |
Dietary fiber |
24.5 grams |
Calcium |
28.3 milligrams |
Iron |
3.78 milligrams |
magnesium |
68.4 milligrams |
phosphorous |
160 milligrams |
potassium |
821 milligrams |
Sodium |
66.1 milligrams |
zinc |
0.236
milligrams |
copper |
0.203
milligrams |
selenium |
1.42 mcg |
vitamin C |
70.8 milligrams |
Vitamin B2 |
0.307
milligrams |
Vitamin B3 |
3.54 milligrams |
Vitamin B6 |
0.236 milligrams |
folate |
33 micrograms |
Vitamin A |
3000 IU |
Vitamin E |
0.047 milligrams |
Vitamin K |
1.65 mcg |
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Disadvantages of using passion fruit
Some people who are allergic to the proteins in the latex, or the
so-called plant milk, may experience an allergic reaction when eating this
fruit. This is because it contains some proteins that are structurally similar
to the proteins found in latex. On the other hand, the peel of the purple
passion fruit can form what is known as cyanide poison, which may cause
poisoning if taken in large quantities; It consists of mixing enzymes with
chemicals found in the peel known as Cyanogenic Glycosides, but it is worth
noting that the outer peel of this fruit is basically not edible as it is, but
its extracts can be obtained.
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