Rambutan is an ornamental fruit and originates from Asia, where it is extremely popular and valuable. His homeland is Thailand and Malaysia.
Rambutan is a relatively small fruit, has a dark red bark and "hair", with a transparent white core and a nut in the middle. Its taste is sweet to sour-tart, resembling that of a melon .
The bark of rambutan is covered with long hairs, hence the name of the fruit - from the Malay "rambut" means "hair". Due to its appearance, it is also called "hairy" lychee , which is another small exotic fruit.
It is a good source of vital vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C , calcium , phosphorus, iron . Contains fiber, carbohydrates, fats, proteins.
Eat rambutan if you want to lose weight and follow a diet. The fruit is useful for removing extra pounds, as 100 g contains only 64 calories .
The exotic fruit is useful for maintaining overall health and well-being, for reducing body fat. It also helps against diabetes.
It is useful for the activity of the digestive system, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as to lower the levels of "harmful" cholesterol.
Research has shown that regular consumption of the fruit helps regulate blood pressure .
Due to the content of useful vitamins and minerals, rambutan favors the maintenance of healthy skin and hair.