Breadfruit In Brine

Benefits of Breadfruit

• Breadfruit is a source of high energy. Potassium and phosphorus have been reported in relatively good quantities,
• contains considerable amounts of starch.
• Breadfruit protects the body against heart disease and heart attack.
• And has good levels of iron, niacin, and riboflavin at all stages of maturity.
• Although not high in protein, the amino acid profile of its protein is favorable.
• Breadfruit also contains significantly high amounts of fiber. (According to the American Heart Association, fiber decreases bad cholesterol and triglycerides, which increase the risk of a heart attack. An increased intake of fiber lowers low-density lipoprotein (bad) cholesterol levels while elevating high-density lipoprotein (good) cholesterol levels in the body.)
• Breadfruit benefits the body because it contains favorable amounts of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.