A Million Benefits of Rambutan Fruit

Rambutan is considered a 'super fruit'. This fruit has many health benefits thanks to substances contained in leaves, skin, meat and seeds.

The following are the benefits of rambutan as a whole rich in benefits for the human body, reported on the Boldsky page, Friday (30/11).

The first benefit of rambutan is to cleanse the kidneys thanks to the phosphot content in rambutan meat which filters waste from the body. While the mineral helps kidney function work properly.

The second benefit is strengthening bones because consuming rambutan can supply a number of iron, calcium and phosphorus to the body. These elements contribute to increasing bone strength by repairing and developing bones to make them stronger and reduce the possibility of cracks and diseases.

The third benefit is improving sperm quality because of the high content of vitamin C that increases and maintains the quality and health of sperm.

Rambutan can also prevent diabetes because the seeds have anti-diabetic properties that function to keep blood sugar levels stable. However, rambutan seeds cannot be consumed directly, but must be boiled and then dried first.

The next benefit is preventing cancer because the skin of rambutan has anti-cancer properties. The gallic acid content and flavonoids in the fruit skin function against harmful free radicals in the body's system. Rambutan skin is also capable of removing carcinogenic substances.

The sixth benefit is to relieve pain due to the analgesic properties of leaves that are well known in Chinese medicine. Eating rambutan leaf juice also affects the nerve center so the brain thinks that the pain is reduced.

The last advantage is that it can improve heart health thanks to the high content of vitamin C in rambutan. Vitamin C prevents the onset of disease and removes harmful radicals, which also function to help strengthen and repair damaged blood vessel walls.