benefits of rambutan fruits

Rambutan is rich in sugar. Most of it is fructose and sucrose, but contains very little calories, only 60 calories in each piece. There is an abundance of vitamin C in rambutan, including potassium, iron, vitamin A, and a little calcium, magnesium, sodium zinc, niacin, fiber and protein.

Rambutan containing ingredients as an antioxidant. A study conducted by the University of Chiang Mai in Thailand found that the rambutan fruit, seeds and skin have powerful antioxidants called flavonoids. Several types of flavonoids are believed to reduce cholesterol, anti cancer and anti inflammatory.

One of the compounds in rambutan skin is Gallic acid. These compounds act as free radical antidote because it helps protect the body from oxidative damage. Once again, this can be a help to fight cancer. It is a good source of vitamin C and calcium, rambutan fruit provides fairly a good amount of niacin, iron, protein and fiber.

Rambutan is rich in vitamin C. If a person consuming 10 to 12 rambutan, then he was taking 75 90 mg of ascorbic acid, more than twice the recommended amount in the daily menu. In addition to functioning as an anti oxidant, vitamin C can prevent cell damage and helps the absorption of iron.

This sweet fruit also has a small amount of copper. This substance is needed as a shaper of white blood cells and red blood cells. In addition, rambutan also contains iron which can prevent the occurrence of anemia. A recent study found out that eating nine to ten fruits and vegetables of rambutan family per day, were effective in lowering blood pressure

Rambutan also has fiber that can help a person avoid constipation. In addition, rambutan can also kill parasites in the intestines and helps relieve the symptoms of diarrhea. Rambutan is naturally red in color, but sometimes it can be found yellow or orange. The taste of this fruit is sweet and divine. My dad and I were both really excited to open it up and eat it. Yet again, this is a very interesting fruit, due to its exoticness.

A 100 gram serving of rambutan fruit contains 84 calories. If you follow a 2,000 calorie diet, this accounts for 4.2 percent of the calories you may consume daily. The number of calories your body needs, though, varies depending on your weight, height, lifestyle, gender and age. See your physician or nutritionist to determine the right calorie intake for you.

Rambutan is a very low fat fruit variety, containing 0.1 gram per serving. You will also get a small amount of protein in a portion of rambutan

Incorporating a serving of rambutan fruit into your diet gives you a big boost in vitamin C. Each 100 gram portion contains approximately 40 percent of the daily recommended intake of this vitamin. The foods you eat must provide the vitamin C you need each day, as your body does not have the ability to store it for later use. You will also get about 1 percent of the daily recommended intake of niacin, also known as vitamin B3.

One serving of rambutan serves as a good iron supply, providing 13.8 to 31.2 percent of the amount you need each day. The iron in your diet promotes the right level of oxygen in your body, which can help prevent the fatigue and dizziness that come with anemia, a condition occurring from low iron. In a serving of rambutan, you will also get 4.3 percent of the daily recommended intake of phosphorus. Phosphorus helps filter out waste in the kidneys and is necessary for the growth, maintenance, and repair of all tissues and cells. Rambutan also contains a trace amount of calcium; calcium and phosphorus work in tandem to strengthen your bones and teeth.