Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) or watery fruit is filled with many seeds. This fruit can be eaten directly or mixed with juices made with other fruits to add aroma.
However, this fruit has many health benefits you know! Here are 7 health benefits of passion fruit, as reported Dovemed, Thursday (10/06/2016).
1. Passion can improve digestive health Passion Fruit contains lots of fiber to 25 grams per fruit. The recommended daily fiber intake diet for men and women 38 grams and 25 grams respectively. Diet by eating passion fruit can help prevent constipation and smooth bowel movement. Dietary fiber can also erode the cholesterol from the arteries and blood vessels.
2. Passion has a low sugar content Passion has a glycemic index (GI) or low blood sugar. High glycemic index foods (like white rice and white bread) will cause a spike in blood sugar and insulin levels after a meal, followed by a rapid drop in blood sugar levels. Sugar from passion fruit is slowly absorbed into the bloodstream, which prevents blood sugar and keeping the mood swings.
3. Passion can fight infection One passion fruit contains 118 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and eliminate the cancer-causing effects of free radicals in the body.