Benefits jengkol not widely known by the general public, very affectionate, but powerful enough vegetables to maintain a healthy body. Bigfoot became one of the favorite food of Indonesian society because the texture is soft when cooked properly and it was very distinctive. Jengkol often served as a side dish or the main menu. Now more creative society, jengkol also now be processed as a snack. Call it jengkol chips. Aroma jengkol very sharp indeed.
Behind the odor generated jengkol, it contained useful for health benefits. According to various studies indicate that jengkol also rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, alkaloids, essential oils, steroids, glycosides, tannins, and saponins.
There are specific for vitamin C content of 80 mg to 100 grams of seed jengkol, while the figure recommended dietary allowance is 75 mg per day for adult women and 90 mg for adult men.Here are some benefits to health jengkol:
1. The growth of bones and teeth in the fetus is still in the womb
Jengkol also beneficial for the growth of bones and teeth in the fetus is still in the womb. The growth of bones and teeth can run optimally due to calcium and phosphorus are high in fruit jengkol.
2. Exterminate Free Radicals
Jengkol contains some vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C. Vitamin A is beneficial for maintaining eye health and can improve the sharpness of the sense of sight. Vitamin A and Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant. Benefits known potent antioxidant substances counteract free radicals cause cancer.
3. Controlling blood sugar levels
Other benefits of the fruit jengkol is able to control blood sugar levels so it is good for your consumption by diabetics. Jengkol containing sugars are 'friendly' to people with diabetes. Jengkol sugars are sugars on the most easily parsed so it is safe for diabetics.
In contrast to the sugars in other foods such as foods that contain carbohydrates. Sugars easily decomposes at jengkol will then be converted into energy by the body. As a result, the body's stamina will increase. The process of decomposition perfect sugars will not cause a heap of blood sugar in the body.
4. Preventing diabetes
Amazingly, jengkol can prevent the onset of diabetes. Why? Jengkol in fruit are substances that are not found in other food ingredients. The substance is called acid Jengkolat. This Jengkolat acid form crystals that are not soluble by water. Because of the nature of this jengkol diuretic is not recommended for consumption by your people with kidney disorders. It is feared that the kidneys will not be able to filter the fruit jengkol Jengkolat acid. As a result of the kidneys are unable to filter Jengkolat acid is difficult cessation of urination (Anyang-anyangan).
5. Prevent Anemia
Jengkol also rich in iron where iron is very instrumental to prevent and overcome the lack of production of red blood cells in the body. You certainly know that if the body lacks iron, the production of red blood cells is reduced. As a result, the supply of oxygen and nutrients needed by all cells in the body will also be reduced.Effect of lack of supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells will reduce the functionality / performance of the cell. No wonder if someone has a deficiency of iron, he would look weak, easily fatigued, and not excited. Well, for you are the woman, when she was menstruating consume jengkol highly recommended that your body is not due to the prevalence of iron deficiency menstrual blood out of the body