Eat Durian Make Colestrol Rise? Here is the fact: Okezone Lifestyle

EVEN IF has a pungent odor, in fact durian has a high nutritional content. Unfortunately, many people are afraid of the effects of durian consumption because they think that this fruit can increase cholesterol levels in the blood. So, is it true? Discover the facts below.

Durian is one of many fruits grown in tropical countries, such as various countries of Southeast Asia namely Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. This fruit is usually coarse with a hard, sharp outer shell.

Durian fruit flesh can vary in color. Most often yellowish, white, golden. Even though sometimes durian also have a reddish or greenish flesh color. While the taste of durian meat is described as a fusion of flavors of cheese, almonds, garlic and caramel. For those who are fanatical, the durian fruit is considered an unparalleled global pleasure.

The weight of a durian seed is about 40 grams. In 100 grams of durian fruit contained nearly 150 calories, which comes from 5.3 grams of fat, 98 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of protein. The total calories contained in 100 grams of durian fruit are estimated to be sufficient to meet 7 percent of caloric requirements in a day.

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Eating a portion of durian will provide 33 percent of the vitamin C intake and 25 percent of the thiamine you need every day. Durian is also a good source of vitamin B6 and potbadium because it contains 16% B6 and 12% of the potbadium your body needs each day.

You will also get about 12 percent of riboflavin intake and 15 percent of the recommended fiber per day. This is why the durian fruit is considered the most nutritious fruit compared to other fruits.

So, if the effect of eating durian can raise cholesterol levels?

Many hypotheses circulate in society that durian is high in cholesterol, so it can cause hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). In fact, many studies have suggested that this barbed fruit has no cholesterol content in its fruit, aka zero cholesterol.

On the contrary, according to Dr. Abel Soh, an endocrinologist at the Center for Research on Diabetes and Endocrinology at Rafles, contains monounsaturated fats that can help reduce the levels of certain types of fats in the body, such as triglycerides and bad cholesterol in the body.

So, the hypothesis that says the effect of eating durian can raise cholesterol levels incorrectly. Therefore, people who have high cholesterol conditions can actually eat durian fruit.

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Despite this, durian contains less harmful saturated fats, which is badociated with heart disease. Not only that, durian also has a high caloric and sugar content, so most experts recommend that everyone limit the amount of durian consumed.

Especially for those who are considering starting a diet program to lose weight as well as people with diabetes.

What is the safe limit for eating durian?

According to Diana Suganda SpGK, quoted in the Compbad Page, the ideal and recommended dosage by nutrition specialists is 100 grams of durian meat or about two small round durian fields for people who have not no health problems. While for those with certain conditions, such as diabetes, should limit their intake of durian to just one spoon a day.

If you consume a durong monthong, you should be careful and do not eat too much durian. Its durian type has a larger size than the other types of durians.

A monthly durong tour of meat is estimated at 200-300 grams by itself. Thus, the calorie, sugar and fat content in a durian monthong circle is quite large. You must limit it, especially if you have certain health conditions.

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