Jackfruit is an amazing fruit rich in fiber, photochemical, anti-oxidants, protein, iron, potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and minerals. Jackfruit is high in nutrients and low in calories, fat & glycemic index. It has the twin benefits of food and medicine. Jackfruit powder is a healthy food especially for diabetic, heart, asthma, blood pressure and cholesterol patients. It's medicinal properties help to increase immune system and also good for digestive problems (IBS). These facts were scientifically proved. Kerala’s biggest fruit is also the best dish for the world's healthiest Mediterranean diet.
The powder from dried jackfruit had good binding and worked well with rice and wheat flour and patients could easily add one third portion, without any change in taste or texture. However, time and again, jackfruit lovers raised their concerns about the product as somewhat expensive for daily consumption, even though the cost was still less than the savings they had on medicines. Any other form of drying wouldn´t have given us the same result with respect to binding and having positive impact on sugar levels.
The concentration of soluble fiber reaches its peak in mature green jackfruit and gets converted to sugar as it ripens. The soluble fiber serves two great functions. It gives excellent binding for the flour, just like gluten in wheat flour and once inside your body it binds not only just sugar, it also binds cholesterol from getting absorbed into the body.
Researchers have found in a new study that green Jackfruit powder decreases blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in Diabetes patients. The research published in journal Diabetes suggests a therapeutic potential of Green Jackfruit powder in improving glycemic control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The researchers conducted a double blind randomized trial to test the effects of Jackfruit flour in participants with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as an integral part of daily meal by observing change of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood sugar (FBS) and postprandial sugar (PPS) in blood from baseline.
Jackfruit, when ripe is one of the sweetest fruits. But raw jackfruit has emerged as a defense against diabetes. According to a study, presented at the American Diabetes Association annual conference in Chicago via video link on Saturday, it brings down blood sugar levels.
The hemoglobin A1c test tells one about the average level of blood sugar over the past two-three months. Also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, and glycohemoglobin, people with diabetes take the test regularly to see if the levels are within the range. It helps adjust diabetes medicines. The A1c test is also used to diagnose diabetes. When 30 grams a day was introduced in the daily menu, most diabetics showed significant reduction in blood sugar levels. This green jackfruit powder could be added to the flour mix of idli, dosa and in making flour breads.
Mohandas Pai, Chairman of the Board of Manipal Global, said he had been taking a spoon of jackfruit powder in his breakfast porridge and in green tea after dinner daily for the past two years. "It has definitely helped in controlling my blood sugar levels," said Pai.
Another man, 60, said he was taking 90 units of insulin to control his blood sugar for five years. "For the past two years I started adding a tablespoon of this to my breakfast, lunch and dinner. In one year I could discontinue insulin and control my sugar levels with just tablets. "This saved me money, pain and embarrassment when having food outside," he said.
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For further reference log on to:
Diabetes 2020 Jun; 69(Supplement 1): -. https://doi.org/10.2337/db20-719-P
https://medicaldialogues.in/diabetes-endocrinology/news/green-jackfruit-powder-helps-lower-blood-sugar-in-diabetics-study-66687
