Apa yang kamu pikirkan ketika melihat sebutir biji nangka? Mungkin kamu akan merebusnya, menikmatinya jadi camilan ringan, menanamnya di halaman, atau bahkan langsung membuangnya. Tidak banyak yang tahu bahwa biji nangka ini adalah “biji ajaib”! Ia mengandung berjuta manfaat dan sangat berpotensi menjadi bahan pangan bergizi tinggi. Mau tahu apa aja “keajaiban” biji nangka? Yuk kita simak!
Biji nangka, limbah kaya manfaat
Tabel Perbandingan Kandungan Nutrisi Biji Nangka per 100 gram
| Komposisi | Biji nangka | Gandum | Beras giling | Jagung segar | Singkong |
| Kalori (kal) | 165,0 | 249,0 | 360,0 | 140,0 | 146,0 |
| Protein (gr) | 4,2 | 7,9 | 6,8 | 4,7 | 1,2 |
| Lemak (gr) | 0,1 | 1,5 | 0,7 | 1,3 | 0,3 |
| Karbohidrat (gr) | 36,7 | 49,7 | 78,9 | 33,1 | 34,7 |
| Kalsium (mg) | 33,0 | 20,0 | 6,0 | 6,0 | 33,0 |
| Besi (mg) | 1,0 | 6,3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0,7 |
| Fosfor (mg) | 200,0 | 140 | 140,0 | 118,0 | 40,0 |
| Air (%) | 56,7 | 40,0 | 13,0 | 60,0 | 62,5 |
Sumber: Direktorat Gizi Departemen Kesehatan Indonesia (2009)
Biji nangka ternyata telah menjadi penganan tradisional yang diakui khasiat kesehatannya oleh penduduk lokal di negara lain, di antaranya di India, Thailand, dan Malaysia. Berikut beberapa literatur online mengenai manfaat kesehatan biji nangka.
ARTIKEL 1
What are the benefits of having jackfruit seeds?
Friday, 17 June 2005
Answered by: Ms. Neesha Maria
Consultant Nutritionist
Q. I want to know the benefits of having the seeds of jackfruits?
A. The seeds would give you around 135 kcal/ 100 gms. It is a rich source of complex carbohydrate, dietary fiber, vitamins like vitamin A, C and certain B vitamins, and minerals like calcium, zinc, and phosphorous. They contain lignans, isoflavones, saponins, that are called phytonutrients and their health benefits are wide-ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive, anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-ulcer, etc. Jackfruit seed powder has the ability to relieve discomfort due to indigestion. Boiled Jackfruit seeds are a very tasty and nutritious snack. Boiled Jackfruit seeds can be used as an alternative to potatoes. Jackfruit seeds, which appeal to all tastes, may be boiled or roasted and eaten, or boiled and preserved in syrup like chestnuts. They can be canned in brine, in curry, and, like baked beans, in tomato sauce. They can also be included in curried dishes. Roasted, dried seeds are ground to make flour which is blended with wheat flour for baking.
Jackfruit seeds
• It helps to prevent and treat tension and nervousness.
• Jack fruit seeds can cure constipation.
• It can also cure ulcers and indigestion.
• Jack fruit seeds are very rich in protein and nutritious.
The seeds of the jackfruit are very nutritious. They contain lignans, isoflavones, saponins, that are called phytonutrients and their health benefits are wide-ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive, anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-ulcer, etc. Jackfruit seed powder has the ability to relieve discomfort due to indigestion.
Boiled Jackfruit seeds are a very tasty and nutritious snack. Boiled Jackfruit seeds can be used as an alternative to potatoes. Jackfruit seeds, which appeal to all tastes, may be boiled or roasted and eaten, or boiled and preserved in syrup like chestnuts. They can be canned in brine, in curry, and, like baked beans, in tomato sauce. They can also be included in curried dishes. Roasted, dried seeds are ground to make flour, which is blended with wheat flour for baking.
But its seeds are very nutritious ,it is a rich source of complex carbohydrate, dietary fiber, vitamins like A,B and C, and minerals like calcium, zinc, and phosphorous. Their health benefits are wide-ranging from anti-cancer to antihypertensive, anti-ageing, antioxidant, anti-ulcer, etc.
Sumber: http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/06/05/health.htm
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