Nutritional Value of Jabuticaba

• Minerals- Rich in iron, phosphorus, and calcium.

•       Vitamin B-complex- Thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin.

•       Vitamin C – Rich in Vitamin C

•       A 100gm serving contains 45 calories.

•       Amino acids- Lysine and tryptophan.

8 Best Health Benefits of Jabuticaba

1) Act as Natural Detox

Jabuticaba is an excellent food for the liver. Jabuticaba helps in reducing the stress of the liver and kidney so that it could easily filter out harmful toxins and nourish your body with vitamins and minerals.

2) Prevents Premature Aging

Jabuticaba fruit is rich antioxidant content that helps in slowing down the aging process. These antioxidants also protect the skin with age spots and fine lines.

3) Anti-Cancer Agent

According to studies, it has been found that jabuticaba contains such anticancer compounds which can help to protect against the building and spreading of cancer. As they are rich in antioxidants, jabuticaba can hunt down free radicals in the body and prevent it from spreading and reverse the damage done to cells.

However, more research needs to be done to confirm the results.

4) Treats Diarrhea

Dried jabuticaba is when crushed, and mixed with the water, it can help to slow down the bowel movements and thus helps in treating bouts of diarrhea which keeps food in your system. After this, it also restores nutrients and vitamins lost when you got sick. Thus it speeds up recovery time and helps in preventing dehydration.

5) Good for Asthmas Patient

Jabuticaba helps in clearing the airways and passages to the lungs by opening bronchi. Therefore, jabuticaba is helpful in treating asthma. However, more research needs to be done on this results.

6) Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Jabuticaba is rich antioxidant properties which have strong anti-inflammatory effects and thus help in preventing diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. It also reduces the pain of inflammatory conditions like arthritis.

7) Sore Throat Remedy

Jabuticaba can be used as a remedy for sore throats. When you squeeze the juice out from the fruit and mixed it with warm water, it can act as a soothing effect on sore throats.

Jabuticaba is also rich vitamin C which helps in fighting infection and speeding up the healing process.

8) Rich in Antioxidants

Jabuticaba is also rich in antioxidants and vitamin C which help you increase immunity stamina of your body and thus protects you from many diseases.

Jabuticaba fruit has a lot of benefits but still, it is advised to take it in moderation.

NOTE –

•       Eating the skin of the jabuticaba fruit can lead to constipation.

•       According to research, it is advised to consume jabuticaba fruit in moderation.