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nah hallo friends in steemian this time I will tell you a little experience about the fruit is very tasty but the smell is not in the likes among people.
What's on your mind when you hear that name? Smell? Maybe that's what's on our mind. Because jengkol is famous for its smell. The stinging smell of jengkol makes people reluctant to eat it.
In addition to sticking to the mouth, jengkol smell also attached to our urine. For that reason people are careful to eat it. In addition jengkol on the stamp of lower class food when in fact the price of jengkol some time ago almost equal to the price of beef per kilogram. Interesting right?
It seems worth jengkol become food that is quite expensive because this fruit has a myriad of extraordinary benefits when the consumption in the right amount.
Wait ... you saw the word fruit right? why I use the word fruit? the following explanation.
According to wikipedia: jengkol including legumes. The fruit is a pod and its shape is spindled to form a spiral. A thin aried fruit seed with a shiny brown color.
Okay more .. Here are some benefits of jengkol:
Benefits of Jengkol
- Destroying Free Radicals
Jengkol contains several vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1 and vitamin A. Vitamin A is beneficial for maintaining eye health and can improve visual acuity. Vitamin A and Vitamin C also act as antioxidants. Antioxidants are known for their role in counteracting cancer-free radicals.
- Preventing Anemia
Jengkol is rich in iron, where iron is important to prevent and overcome the lack of red blood cells in the body. The effects that occur when iron deficiency is easily tired and appear weak and unhappy.
- Maintaining Bone Health
The content of phosphorus and calcium in jengkol is very good for bone health. Both of these substances are able to prevent a person from exposure to osteoporosis (brittle bones). Consumption of jengkol in the right amount will make your bones stronger.
- Formation of Body Network
Abundant proteins contained in jengkol can help the formation of body tissues.
Reduce Weight
The high fiber found in jengkol fruit can help digestion and bind the fats found in the intestinal wall.Preventing Diabetes
Inside jengkol there are substances that are not found in other fruits or vegetables. The name of this substance is jengkolat acid. This jengkolat acid is crystals that can not dissolve by water. Because it is diuretic, jengkol is not recommended for those who suffer from kidney disease.
- Stabilize Vital Organs In The Body
Folic acid and vitamin B6 contained in jengkol able to stabilize the vital organs in the body.
Consume enough to get maximum benefit from this food. Because anything that can cause excessive undesirable.
Similarly, if we consume jengkol. Excessive jengkol consumption can cause:
Side effects
- Stirring Odor
The first and most obvious effect of eating this jengkol is its smell. The smell is not only stick in the mouth but also attached to the urine. That may be the reason why people rarely eat jengkol when outdoors.
But not to worry, here are some tips to eliminate jengkol odor:
- Enter the orange dau slices when boiling jengkol, or
- Soak jengkol in lime water one day before going to cook.
To eliminate bad breath, you can eat cucumber after eating jengkol or drink a tablespoon of sweet soy sauce.
- Cause Jengkolan
If consumed in the right amount, jengkolat acid is good for the body. But if consumed in excess, this jengkolat acid can be harmful to the body. Excessive jengkol consumption can cause jengkolan.
The term used to refer to the side effects of jengkolat acid. Disease jengkolan begins with pain in the waist, further the sufferer jengkolan will experience difficult urination. Even if it could, it was a little out and a little sick.
To avoid it: eat jengkol to taste and drink plenty of water.
Content of Jengkol
per 100g jengkol contains: Ptotein 23.3 g, Energy 133 kcal, carbohydrate 20.7 g, Vitamin A 240 (SI), Vitamin B 0.7 mg, Vitamin C 80 mg, Phosphorus 166.7 mg, calcium 140mg, iron 4.7 mg, water 49.5 g.
Quite a few reviews about the benefits and side effects of jengkol. thank you
by @ engkotbaceeraya