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The Where
Breadfruit are another tropical fruit…native to the South Pacific and very popular throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.************************
The Breadfruit Tree
As far as how it’s grown, the breadfruit grows on trees that can grow as tall as eighty-five feet high. The breadfruit tree is a member of the fig family and one tree alone can produce a massive 450 pounds of breadfruit each year for decades. One single breadfruit tree is capable of yielding up to two hundred breadfruits per season. The leaves of the breadfruit tree are large ovals that are long and skinny, and glossy green.***********
The Fruit
One breadfruit can weigh up to twelve pounds in weight and have a diameter of twelve inches. The breadfruit is typically round, oval or oblong The skin of the breadfruit is a green and prickly. The flesh is hard and green. The flesh of a fully ripe breadfruit will be creamy yellow with oval seeds or a cylindrical core, depending on which particular variety of breadfruit you have purchased. A single breadfruit can weigh as much as twelve pounds and is capable of feeding a family of four.**********************
Nutritional Value
Breadfruit is an excellent source of the following nutrients…- antioxidants
- calcium
- carbohydrates
- carotenoids
- copper
- fiber…½C provides 25%RDA
- iron
- magnesium…1/2C contains up to 10%RDA
- niacin
- omega 3
- omega 6
- phosphorus
- potassium…1/2C contains up to 10%RDA
- protein…1/2C contains up to 10%RDA
- thiamin…10%DV
- vitamin A
- vitamin B
- vitamin C…35%DV
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Health Benefits
Breadfruit can be beneficial to your health in many ways, especially for fighting or preventing…- asthma
- blood pressure
- diabetes
- heart diseases and heart attacks
- risk of developing colon cancer