Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), Dr.Abhay Kumar Pati, Biotechayur, Odisha, India

June 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), native to the Malay peninsula and western Pacific island, is large (8 to 10 inches in diameter), has bumpy green skin and rather bland-tasting, cream-colored center. The breadfruit is closely related to the breadnut and the jackfruit. It is called Kada Chakka or Cheema (Sheema) Chakka in the Mlayalam language and Jeegujje/Geegujje/Jigujje in Tulu.

It is picked and eaten before it ripens and becomes too sweet. Like squash, breadfruit can be baked, grilled, fried or boiled and served as a sweet or savory dish. It can also be ground up and made into bread.

Therapeutic use: A 200g portion is a rich source of Vitamin C; a source of iron and Vitamin B
According to Dr.Abhay Kumar Pati, CEO, Best Nutrition Products, Hayward, CA, USA

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Best Nutrition Products, Inc.Hayward, California, USA and Biotechayur, Odisha, India manufacturer of a large number of vitamins, minerals, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal and nutritional supplements and raw materials of standardized molecules of plants and fruit extracts. Dr. Abhay Kumar Pati, is a physician, author, entrepreneur and industrialist based in the United States, having ventures across the globe. Dr.Pati states that many of our health problems and diseases can be prevented, treated well with life style, food habits and nutritional supplements. Most of the fruit contain ascorbic acid, bioflavonoids, rich in minerals like chromium, potassium, magnesium etc.