The lantern fruit is better known by the Vietnamese as “the squeezing fruit”, which is a bright orange fruit, closely related to the tomato family.
In this article, let’s learn about the nutritional value of the lantern fruit and its health benefits!
General information about the lantern fruit
The lantern fruit has the English name “golden berry”, is orange-yellow in color, wrapped in a thin skin and has an appearance similar to a Tomatillo tomato. This fruit has a characteristic sour taste and aroma similar to tropical fruits. The origin of this fruit originates in the region of South America, especially in the highlands of Peru and Chile. It has been around for a long time in South American culinary history and has become increasingly popular in recent years because of its unique taste and health benefits..
The bright orange color of the lantern
Nutritional value in lantern fruit
In 100g of lantern fruit contains about 53 calories with a high percentage of carb, about 11.2g. Besides, this fruit also contains many other components such as fiber, protein, fat, vitamins A, C, K, iron, phosphorus, calcium and a series of other compounds such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin… Stinging nettle also has a large amount of beta-carotene – a compound beneficial for eye and skin health.
The color of the lantern fruit when ripe
Health benefits of lanterns
Lantern fruit possesses high nutritional value, so it has many useful health benefits such as:
Anti-inflammatory
The fruit contains compounds withanolides with effective anti-inflammatory properties, which can protect your body from colon cancer-causing agents. According to a study, the extract from the rind also has the ability to reduce intestinal inflammation, supporting the treatment of diseases related to inflammation.
Prevent cancer
Lantern fruit possesses many compounds that have antioxidant, restorative effects and fight damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that are closely related to aging and dangerous diseases like cancer, but fortunately, fruits have ingredients that fight these molecules.
The rind seems to have no effect but has 3 times the amount of antioxidants than the pulp. Therefore, try to make full use of both the skin and the flesh when preparing foods from this fruit.
Improve immune system
The content of vitamin C in 140g of lanterns can provide up to 15.4mg of vitamins, meeting 21% of the amount of vitamin C needed by a woman’s body and 17% of the amount of vitamin C needed for a man in a day. Vitamin C plays an important role in determining whether the immune system is healthy or not. Therefore, you can get more vitamin C through this fruit to ensure that you have enough vitamin C needed for all daily activities.
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Beneficial for bone health
The vitamin K in the fruit is soluble in a type of fat that is involved in bone metabolism. It is also an essential component of bones and cartilage, making every movement of the body stronger and more supple. Therefore, supplementing with vitamin K from this fruit is also a way to take care of bone health you should immediately apply.
Improve eyesight
Beta-carotene is a compound found in most yellow and orange vegetables and fruits such as carrots and sturgeon. This is a substance that has the ability to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, prevent eye diseases and improve vision health.
Control blood sugar, support weight loss
Similar to mulberry, lantern fruit also contains many natural compounds that have the ability to slow down the rate of sugar metabolism. Therefore, it is extremely necessary in the meals of diabetics, helping them always maintain blood sugar at a safe level. In addition, when building a weight loss menu, you can cut starch or sweet fruit and replace it with lantern fruit to ensure that the body is still provided with the necessary vitamins and minerals but consumes less calories. than.
How to enjoy the lantern fruit
Lanterns are quite popular in the daily meals of Vietnamese people with applications such as:
- Eat directly while the lantern is still fresh
- Ingredients for salads
- As ingredients to cook jam or syrup for baking, tea or decoration
- Combine with cereals, yogurt to make breakfast for a healthy diet
- Blend smoothies with other fruits to create refreshing, vitamin-rich drinks.
Dried lanterns
With the above information about the lantern fruit, hopefully you have understood the great benefits that this “golden” food brings. Please refer to the above recipes to create many attractive dishes for the whole family!
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