It is jackfruit season, and the national fruit is plentiful in the markets and loved by all. Jackfruit has many health benefits, but did you know that its seeds are also nutritious and can help relieve various ailments?

To meet your nutritional needs cheaply, you can put jackfruit seeds on your plate at this time of year. They contain protein as well as potassium, calcium, zinc, iron, phosphorus and fibre. Here are the ailments jackfruit seeds can help with.

Jackfruit seeds relieve constipation and boost metabolism. They are rich in fibre and can also be used to treat diarrhoea. Dry them in the sun and grind them to a powder; the powder can be a simple home remedy for indigestion.

Jackfruit seeds contain plenty of vitamin A, which is essential for the eyes. People with various eye problems can eat jackfruit regularly for eye care. It also helps overcome night blindness.

The cholesterol-free seed is rich in high-quality protein; keeping it in your diet helps build a muscular body and also provides calories. For people who exercise regularly, jackfruit seeds can be a very useful food.

Jackfruit seeds work wonders against signs of ageing. Mixing jackfruit seed powder with milk into a paste and applying it as a face pack every two weeks will prevent premature ageing of the skin. Its antioxidants remove free radicals, which also keeps the skin fresh.

The vitamin A in jackfruit seeds keeps hair healthy and prevents split ends, so include jackfruit seeds in your diet. Their protein and iron act as a tonic for hair.

The iron in jackfruit seeds raises haemoglobin in the blood, which helps tackle anaemia.

The seeds also help heal various skin conditions. You can eat jackfruit seeds regularly to keep your skin moist and your hair healthy; they will leave your skin lively and fresh.

Soak one or two seeds in a little milk and honey for a while and make a paste. Apply it all over the face and let it dry, then wash with lukewarm water. Your skin will look twice as bright.

Jackfruit seeds are very helpful for reducing stress. They are packed with protein and micronutrients, which keep the brain's chemicals in balance and help the body keep stress under control.

Infections rise in the monsoon. The seeds help boost immunity, and many people may not know that jackfruit seeds help prevent various infections. Eating them regularly will protect you from various infections in the rainy season.

Keeping jackfruit seeds in your daily diet will raise your body's iron levels, as the seeds contain plenty of iron. Jackfruit seed contributes to haemoglobin.Iron will also keep your brain and heart healthy.

Jackfruit seeds have been used for ages to treat various sexual ailments and are a key ingredient in traditional medicine in many Asian countries. The iron in jackfruit also helps in this.

The article draws on The Times of India.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.