Rambutan is an exotic fruit with a pleasant refreshing taste and rich aroma of ripe grapes. The fruits are quite high-calorie and rich in vitamins, with regular use they can protect against dangerous diseases and improve digestion.
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Rambutan: description and useful properties
The exotic look of rambutan confuses inexperienced tourists. This tropical fruit resembles a large nut covered with dense long hairs. Mature rambutans may be white or red, depending on the variety. The plant is common in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the fruits are sold in abundance in local markets. In Russia, they can be found in supermarkets, among other exotic fruits. Usually imported fruits do not differ in taste from those that can be bought at the place of growth.
The rambutan pulp is snowy white, very juicy, pleasantly refreshing. The taste is sweet or sweet and sour, the aroma is very bright, reminiscent of some grape varieties. However, the fruit is valued not so much for its interesting taste, but for its undoubted benefit. Ripe fruits are rich in provitamin A, useful for eyes, skin, hair. The pulp contains a lot of B vitamins that improve memory, have beneficial effects on cell regeneration and digestion. In addition, fruits are considered one of the champions in the content of ascorbic acid - a natural antioxidant that protects against infections and viruses. The fruits contain a lot of phosphorus, potassium, iron, magnesium and other valuable trace elements. Ripe rambutans are quite high in calories, according to this indicator they can be put on a par with bananas and grapes.
Thais, Malays, Indonesians rightly consider rambutan one of the most valuable fruits in the diet. According to folk and official medicine, 5 fruits per day will help prevent some forms of cancer. Raw rambutans do a good job of dysentery and diarrhea, stop flatulence, normalize the gastrointestinal tract. Regular consumption of fruits gently lowers blood pressure and serves as a good prevention of strokes. In Thai traditional medicine, the skin of rambutans, fresh or dried bark, leaves and seeds are actively used.
Despite the undoubted benefits, the fruit has contraindications. Rambutans are not recommended for people with high acidity of the stomach and patients with diabetes. Exotic fruit can trigger an allergy attack, people with diagnosed hay fever need to taste the fruit in small doses, carefully monitoring their health.