Is passion fruit so useful as it is painted? We will analyze the tropical fruit from the peel to the seeds

Passion fruit grows on tropical vines of the genus Passiflora, whose beneficial properties are used not only in healthy nutrition, but also in cosmetology. Many are familiar with the taste of multifruit juice with the addition of these exotic fruits. Is it possible to eat passion fruit in its purest form? What health benefits will it bring? In this article, we will analyze fruit from peel to seed.

How to eat fresh fruits?

Edible fruits have a yellow or dark purple color (depending on the variety). What does passion fruit taste like? Imported sweet and sour fruits with tropical notes. The softer the peel, the sweeter the flesh.

Before use, wash the passion fruit under running water to rinse off the chemicals that process the peel before prolonged transport to protect it from mold and parasites.

Cut the fruit with a knife in half. Inside is a juicy pulp with seeds resembling pomegranate seeds. The contents of passion fruit are eaten with a spoon.

How many calories are in passion fruit?

100 grams of edible portion contains 68 kcal. Passion fruit belongs to the category of low-calorie foods and is recommended for those who are on a diet.

And how many calories in passion fruit juice? It is better to refuse a drink to those who are losing weight. 100 grams contains 97-100 kcal and 23-25 ​​g of carbohydrates. Due to the lack of fiber, the juice is quickly absorbed and leads to a sharp increase in blood glucose.

Vitamins and minerals in passion fruit

Like many other tropical fruits, passion fruit is a natural multivitamin complex. The table below indicates which vitamins and trace elements passiflora fruits contain in large quantities.

Table 1. Substances in passion fruit and their benefits for the body

Name	% of the daily requirement (in 100 grams)	Beneficial features
Alimentary fiber	0.52	Reduce blood cholesterol, serve as food for beneficial intestinal bacteria, normalize digestion
Vitamin C	0.33	Strengthens the immune system, protects the body from cancer and premature aging, increases the strength of blood vessels
Beta-carotene (converted to Vitamin A in the body)	0.15	Prevents dry skin, hair, the appearance of early wrinkles, strengthens vision, supports immunity
Vitamin PP	0.08	Slows down inflammatory processes in the body, dilates blood vessels, removes toxins, takes part in the production of important hormones (testosterone, thyroxine)
Potassium	0.14	Regulates water-salt balance, normalizes blood pressure and heart rate, improves brain function
Phosphorus	0.09	Increases the strength of bones, nails and teeth, maintains a normal acid-base balance of the blood
Iron	0.09	It transfers oxygen to tissues and internal organs, prevents anemia, protects the health of the reproductive system

Also, the fruits are rich in vitamins B2, B4, B6 and B9. Of the minerals, calcium, magnesium, copper, selenium and zinc are present.

What is useful passion fruit

Due to the high content of vitamin C, passion fruit helps to prepare the body for the flu season and SARS. To prevent respiratory infections per day, it is recommended to eat 100 grams of pulp with stones. Juice is used as an antipyretic for fever.

What is more useful passion fruit? The fruit has a mild laxative effect, helps improve digestion and prevent the following problems:

• constipation
• dysbiosis;
• gastritis;
• obesity.

The combination of potassium, magnesium and vitamin C makes passion fruit a valuable product for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The fruit strengthens blood vessels, normalizes heart rate and blood pressure, reduces the level of "bad" cholesterol.

Passion fruit has a diuretic effect. It is used to get rid of edema, treat diseases of the urinary tract, kidneys and liver.

Delicious tropical juice tones the body, increases physical stamina. The complex of B vitamins has a positive effect on the functioning of the brain and protects the nervous system from stress.

Useful properties of passion fruit for women

Passion fruit is a healthy fruit for women. Vitamin C and beta-carotene are natural antioxidants that protect body cells from premature aging. They improve the appearance of the skin, nails and hair. If a woman wants to preserve natural beauty, then she should include in the diet fruits with antioxidants, which include passion fruit.

Vitamins of group B normally support the emotional background of the fair sex. Vitamin PP and folic acid prevent hormonal disruption in the body.

Due to regular menstruation, women are more likely to experience iron deficiency than men. The following unpleasant symptoms worry them:

• peeling of the skin, exfoliation of nails;
• decreased muscle tone;
• general weakness and fatigue;
• weakening of immunity.

100 grams of passion fruit contains 9% of the daily intake of iron. And in combination with vitamin C, this element is well absorbed.

Is it possible to eat fruit during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, passion fruit is allowed to eat only if this fruit had not caused side effects in a woman before. Beta-carotene and phosphorus present in the composition of the fruits will positively affect the formation of muscles and bones of the unborn baby. Folic acid will prevent uterine bleeding and miscarriage.

Pregnant women can consume passion fruit not only in their pure form. It is useful to drink freshly squeezed juice - the drink will relieve swelling and prevent constipation. It is recommended to add the pulp of fruit to salads, low-fat yogurt, cottage cheese casseroles.

The benefits of passion fruit seeds

Why is it necessary to eat passion fruit seeds together with the pulp? They contain dietary fiber, which have a positive effect on digestion, prevent constipation and lower cholesterol.

Passion fruit bones have sleeping pills and soothing effects. Sometimes they are even used in the manufacture of herbal sedatives. Therefore, do not get carried away with the fruits. If you want to cheer up in the morning, use freshly squeezed juice from passion fruit, and not pulp with seeds.

Use of passion fruit peel

Has the peel been used in cooking? Unfortunately, in many varieties of passion fruit, the skin contains toxic substances and has a bitter taste, so it is not eaten. Do not forget about the processing of fruits with chemicals against parasites and spoilage. In everyday life, the passion fruit peel is used as fertilizer for other plants.

Harm and contraindications

Passion fruit has potential harmful properties and contraindications. When eating fruit in excess (more than 300 grams per day), you may encounter the following side effects:

• diarrhea
• nausea
• rashes on the skin;
• intestinal cramps;
• muscle weakness;
• drowsiness.

Passion fruit is an exotic fruit that causes allergies and food intolerance in many people. If you eat fruits for the first time in your life, start with 0.5 teaspoon of pulp and look at the reaction of the body.

Avoid unripe passion fruit. There are few vitamins in such a fruit, but it irritates the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines.

It is strictly forbidden to eat an exotic product in the following cases:

• when breastfeeding a baby;
• with exacerbation of chronic diseases of the digestive tract;
• with diabetes, since passion fruit contains many monosaccharides, which are quickly absorbed.

Passion fruit can harm the digestive system of a small child. It is not recommended to include the product in the nutrition of children under 3 years old.

Thus, passion fruit is not only a delicious, but also a healthy tropical fruit. She has edible all parts except the bitter peel. Passion fruit is eaten to strengthen immunity, prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and liver - and just for fun! Just to get health benefits, not harm, it is important not to abuse the product.