Durian is the name of tropical plants originating from the Southeast Asian region, as well as the name of the fruit that can be eaten. This name is derived from the characteristic skin of his fruit is hard and sharp curves that resemble a thorn. The popular title is "king of all fruits" (King of Fruit). Durian is a controversial fruit, although many people love it, but others are sickened by its aroma.
In fact, plants with the name of durian are not a single species but a group of plants of the Durio family. However, the term durian (without any affix) is usually Durio zibethinus. Other types of edible durians and sometimes found in the local market in Southeast Asia include lai ( kutejensis), dependence ( oxleyanus), turtle durian or kekura ( graveolens), and lahung (dulcis). Hereinafter, the description below refers to zibethinus.
Durian including seasonal fruit, usually start there market around June until August, which coincides with the harvest other fruits tropical like mangosteen, jackfruit, and mango. Characteristic of fruit durian is large, if mature issued a strong smell of unique, and all skin shrouded thorns sharp. Usually weight durian Cook around 1-4 pounds, but the shape vary from round up Oval. Skin color durian is Green with Brown, and the flesh yellow or cream depending on the type. Durian have a small seeds covered flesh, shape round or Oval and similar as seeds jackfruit. Many people seed durian, despite the fact can also be eaten after boiled. Seeds durian have insipidness similar to the sense of seeds jackfruit.
Calories and fat one Cup durian containing 357 calories. If you are concerned with the calories, durian may not be the best choice. Fruit is also contains a bit of fat, which is 13 grams per share, accounted for 33 percent of calories. Carbohydrates and fiber one Cup durian meet approximately half 130 grams of the needs of carbohydrate daily. Note carefully consumption carbohydrate you, as too much of carbohydrates can increase the risk of weight gain. Consumption durian contributed to fibers in a large amount of the 9,2 grams. Include 25-38 grams of fiber diet you every day to help prevent constipation, diarrhea and divertikulitis.
Health experts mention if fruit durian it does not have the content of cholesterol. Just that, in the fruit durian, we can find the content of carbohydrate high enough. For example, if we consume three pieces durian, we can get 160 KCAL, the same number if we consume a Bowl of Rice. If we eat 1 kg durian only, then we have meet the needs of calories adults in a day. In addition to carbohydrates, durian was also rich protein content and fat. Just that, fat is in durian turned out to unsaturated fatty with chain single actually good for the body and able to lose fat LDL or bad cholesterol that can cause a health problem. Durian own widely known to have nutrition good like vitamin bed complex, vitamin C., iron, and potassium. Consuming durian, then we can help improve blood pressure, making muscle become stronger, support the health of the nervous system, keeping the skin health, help the formation of Red blood cells, and make the immune system becomes stronger. Though is rich in fat content, health experts mention if durian do not have the content of cholesterol. Just that, durian does have levels of calories a very high so should we do not consume excessive.