What are the benefits of Salak fruit?

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Salak or in scientific language Salacca zalacca is a tropical fruit originating from Indonesia and several other Southeast Asian countries. Salak fruit is a plant that belongs to the Palmae family or Arecaceae plants. Scaly fruit can be easily found on the market. Even though it has skin that looks hard, salak fruit is much sought after and is a favorite of many people. Consuming snake fruit offers several health benefits because of its high nutritional content. Salak fruit contains important ingredients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, protein, fiber, potassium, calcium, iron and phosphorus.

Because of its complete nutritional content, snake fruit is very good for regular consumption. Increases energy, eating salak fruit can help maintain good energy levels. This is because snake fruit contains polysaccharides (a type of complex carbohydrate). Various health studies by experts show that eating snake fruit stimulates metabolism and increases stamina.

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Lose weight, eating snake fruit is very suitable for a diet program, because it is useful for helping you lose excess weight. The high fiber content in salak fruit can make you feel full for a long time, thereby preventing overeating.

Improves memory, The content of beta carotene, pectin and potassium compounds in snake fruit is very good for improving memory. The nutrients in salak fruit increase blood flow to the brain. It can provide benefits for improving cognition and memory function. This fruit also eliminates some levels of oxidative stress, which helps lower the risk of degenerative diseases in the brain.

Maintains eye health Eating snake fruit also has benefits for keeping your eyesight healthy. This benefit is due to the beta carotene in this unique fruit which is directly beneficial for eye health.

Maintains heart health, consuming snake fruit offers other benefits, namely maintaining heart health. The potassium content can help lower blood pressure. Potassium reduces tension in the arteries and other blood vessels, and reduces the burden on the cardiovascular system.

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Salak fruit contains antioxidant compounds, namely saponins which are useful for lowering cholesterol levels in the blood. Salak fruit extract has the potential to prevent gout because it contains flavonoid and tannin compounds which can inhibit the enzyme xanthine oxidase, an enzyme that plays a role in the production of uric acid.

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