Jackfruit puzhukku, curry and chukkukappi to be served at the Assembly: Here's why
A 'jackfruit feast' is awaiting the Kerala Assembly members on June 23 at the Assembly canteen. The banquet, which will feature jackfruit puzhukku (boiled jackfruit), jackfruit curry, and chukkukappi on the menu, will be held from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. What is the intention of the unique feast?
A 'jackfruit feast' is awaiting the Kerala Assembly members on June 23 at the Assembly canteen. The banquet, which will feature jackfruit puzhukku (boiled jackfruit), jackfruit curry, and chukkukappi on the menu, will be held from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. What is the intention of the unique feast?
A 'jackfruit feast' is awaiting the Kerala Assembly members on June 23 at the Assembly canteen. The banquet, which will feature jackfruit puzhukku (boiled jackfruit), jackfruit curry, and chukkukappi on the menu, will be held from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. What is the intention of the unique feast?
A 'jackfruit feast' is awaiting the Kerala Assembly members on June 23 at the Assembly canteen. The banquet, which will feature jackfruit puzhukku (boiled jackfruit), jackfruit curry, and chukkukappi on the menu, will be held from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. What is the intention of the unique feast? Organised by the state's Jackfruit Promotion Council, it aims to convince members of the health benefits of jackfruit, often dubbed the king of fruits.
A study recently conducted at Alappuzha Medical College, led by Dr B Padmakumar, found that raw jackfruit can significantly help control diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, excess liver fat, and chemotherapy-related side effects. In this context, it is being brought to the notice of the concerned authorities that extensive promotion should be carried out at the state level for jackfruit.
Based on this study report, the Jackfruit Promotion Council is also organising a seminar titled 'Raw Jackfruit: A Storehouse of Medicine' on the same day. The seminar will be held at Mithraniketan City Centre, Perunthanni, Thiruvananthapuram, from 8 am to 2 pm. Dr B Padmakumar, James Joseph, Dr Thomas Varghese, and GC George will present papers.
Health benefits of jackfruit
The study by Alappuzha Medical College shows that the fruit has the following health benefits:
a) Reduce blood pressure
b) Reduce cholesterol
c) Reduce triglycerides in blood
d) Regulate blood sugar levels
e) Jackfruit powder is gluten-free
f) Jackfruit powder has a low glycemic index
g) Jackfruit powder can prevent fatty liver
What is jackfruit powder?
Jackfruit flour or powder is produced from dried, unripe yet mature jackfruit bulbs. Hundred grams of the powder also contains 3 grams of fibre, 95 calories, 2 grams of protein, vitamins C, B6, B3, B2, B9, potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus.