Passion Fruit
HEALTH CORNER
Common Names: Passion Fruit, Granadilla,
Purple Granadilla, Yellow Passion Fruit
The passion fruit is a vigorous,
climbing vine that can grow 15
to 20 feet per year.
KEY NUTRIENTS
Passion fruit contains high
levels of vitamins A and C.
It contains high levels of
vitamin A, which is important
for skin, vision and the immune
system and vitamin C, an
important antioxidant.
Nutritional Information
ANTIOXIDANTS
Passion fruit is rich in
antioxidants, which help to
mop up harmful free radicals in
your body.
Antioxidants play a vital role
in keeping you healthy. It
is known that antioxidants
improve blood flow to the
brain and nervous system.
They also reduce cellular stress
and inflammation in the body,
which have links to many
diseases, such as heart disease
and Alzheimer’s disease.
SOURCE OF FIBER
1 Passiont Fruit (18g)
• Calories: 17
• Fat: 0.1 g (0%)
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 5 mg
• Potassium: 63 mg (1%)
• Total Carbohydrates: 4.2 g (1%)
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g (7%)
• Protein: 0.4 g (0%)
• Sugar: 2 g
• Vitamin A: 4%
• Vitamin C: 9%
• Calcium: 8%
• Magnesium: 14%
• Iron: 3%
• Vitamin B-6: 10%
• Vitamin D: 0%
• Vitamin B-12: 0%
Passion fruit pulp contains a
lot of dietary fiber. Fiber is a
crucial component of every
diet. It helps regulate the
digestive system and keep
the gut healthy, preventing
constipation and bowel
disorders.
women ages 19–30, though
most Americans get around 16
g, according to a 2008 study.
Eating passion fruit regularly
may help to prevent
constipation and improve
digestion and overall health.
LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX
Passion fruit is a tropical
fruit that has a low glycemic
index (GI) value. This means
that it does not cause a
steep increase in blood sugar
after eating it, making it a
good option for people with
diabetes.
Most fruits have a low GI,
though the American Diabetes
Association warns that melon
and pineapple have a high GI.
According to the American
Heart Association, fiber also
has benefits in reducing
cholesterol and boosting
heart health.
For example, most
people in America
do not get enough
dietary fiber. The
recommended intake
is 33.6 g for men ages
19–30 and 28 g for
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