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Jackfruit – Healthy High Fibre Jackfruit Recipe with Sugar Snap Peas and a Protein source

Jackfruit is a Highly Nutritious tropical fruit which is normally found in areas like Thailand, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and also Brazil.

The main nutrients and chemical are vitamin C and A, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, calcium, potassium (with 303 mg found per 100 g), iron, zinc, sodium and folic acid. It is one of the few tropical fruit rich in B-complex group vitamins as well as vitamin B6. It also contains phytonutrient properties such as anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive, anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatories.