There is a type of passion fruit with a golden skin, originating from Colombia, on the market. This type of lemon has caused a fever, and many people are eagerly hunting to buy it. The reason why golden passion fruit is popular is because it has a sweet taste and the fragrant scent of guava. So is golden passion fruit good for health?

Golden passion fruit is oval in shape, the fruit is larger than purple passion fruit, when ripe the skin is yellow, shiny, has a sweet, slightly sour taste and a very fragrant guava scent. That is the identifying feature of golden passion fruit, so what about the nutritional value and health benefits of this type of lemon?

Introduction to passion fruit

Passion fruit, also known as passion fruit, is the fruit of a flower belonging to the genus Passiflora. The fruit has a hard outer shell, covering many layers of seeds inside. There are many varieties of passion fruit with different sizes and colors, of which the most popular are purple and yellow varieties.

Although it is a tropical fruit, some varieties of passion fruit can be grown in subtropical climates. As a result, passion fruit is grown all over the world.

Yellow passion fruit has a hard outer shell, covering many layers of seeds inside.

Nutritional value of passion fruit

Passion fruit provides a rich source of nutrients and minerals, especially Vitamin A and Vitamin C. For example, one purple passion fruit is estimated to contain:

• Calories: 17 calories;
• Fiber: 2g;
• Vitamin C: 9% Daily Value (DV);
• Vitamin A: 8% DV;
• Iron: 2% DV;
• Potassium: 2% DV.

In addition, passion fruit also provides fiber, beneficial plant compounds, including Polyphenols and Carotenoids.

Passion fruit is richer in Polyphenols than many other tropical fruits such as mango, lychee, banana, pineapple, papaya. In addition, passion fruit also has a small amount of iron along with a lot of Vitamin C, which helps increase the ability to absorb iron.

What does golden passion fruit taste like?

Golden passion fruit, also known as sweet golden passion fruit, guava-flavored golden passion fruit, golden passion fruit, is native to South America. Unlike other passion fruit varieties, yellow passion fruit has a bright, eye-catching white-yellow color. This type of passion fruit has a large, round appearance. When ripe, the lemon juice inside has a fragrant guava flavor, so it is increasingly noticed and loved by users.

The most outstanding feature of yellow passion fruit is its sweet taste. Compared to the popular purple passion fruit, which often has a sour taste, yellow passion fruit is completely opposite because of its characteristic sweetness.

Unripe fruit will have a slightly green color. After 2-3 days, it will ripen and start to ooze honey. At this time, yellow passion fruit will be both sweet and fragrant, making it very attractive. When eating, just use a knife to cut the top of the fruit and eat it directly.

Yellow passion fruit contains a lot of protein, minerals, vitamins, fiber, calcium, especially the amount of sugar in the fruit is natural, so it is suitable for people with diabetes, the elderly, the sick and children.

Yellow passion fruit contains lots of protein, minerals, vitamins, fiber, calcium

Effects of yellow passion fruit

In addition to its attractive aroma and sweet taste, yellow passion fruit also provides many essential nutrients for the body. Therefore, this fruit brings many good effects to health such as:

Strengthening the immune system

Using sweet yellow passion fruit helps strengthen the immune system because this fruit has a large amount of antioxidants, vitamins and effective anti-inflammatory substances. When the immune system is always healthy, the possibility of common diseases is also reduced.

Stabilizing blood sugar

Patients with high blood sugar who regularly use sweet yellow passion fruit will help regulate blood sugar levels better. At the same time, yellow passion fruit also helps improve insulin function in the body and reduce bad cholesterol levels.

Supporting cardiovascular health

Yellow passion fruit contains Flavonoids, Potassium, and Phenolic Acid, which can partly support the process of protecting the body from cardiovascular diseases. Because they can help regulate blood pressure, increase blood flow, reduce the risk of blockage in the arteries, and control cholesterol levels in the body.

Skin beauty

This fruit also has the surprising effect of beautifying the skin, so it is favored by many women. Just by persistently drinking 1 glass or eating 1-2 yellow passion fruits every day, the body will be able to absorb antioxidants and abundant vitamins, thereby bringing brighter, healthier skin.

Reduce fatigue, stress

Yellow passion fruit contains Potassium and Folate, two active ingredients that have a significant effect in supporting the nervous system and improving brain health. When using this fruit, you can reduce stress and fatigue effectively and safely. Notably, the Potassium content helps support the blood regulation process while the Folate content also has a positive effect in preventing memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease.

Using yellow passion fruit can reduce stress and fatigue.

What should you pay attention to when using yellow passion fruit?

Although yellow passion fruit brings many health benefits, you also need to pay attention to a few things if you want to use yellow passion fruit safely:

• Do not use yellow passion fruit when taking medications such as sleeping pills, antibiotics, … or any other herbs.
• Be careful when using yellow passion fruit in cases of stomach ulcers or stomach bleeding because it can cause kidney stones.
• You should remove some seeds when using yellow passion fruit because the hard seeds are difficult to digest and cannot be completely eliminated, which can cause enteritis.
• Do not use too much, too often because it will damage the stomach and cause symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, …
• You should use this fruit 3 times/week is appropriate.

How to make yellow passion fruit juice

Yellow passion fruit is also used to make a delicious soft drink, the steps are as follows:

Prepare ingredients

• 2 ripe passion fruits;
• 1 tablespoon sugar (adjustable to taste);
• 1/2 teaspoon salt;
• Ice cubes, filtered water;
• Tools: Glass, strainer, spoon, etc.

How to prepare

• Step 1: Wash the passion fruit, drain, cut it in half horizontally and use a spoon to scrape the pulp into the glass.
• Step 2: Add 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and stir well.
• Step 3: Use a fine mesh strainer to filter out the seeds and only take the lemon juice to drink. If you like to eat the passion fruit seeds, you do not need to filter. You can also blend the passion fruit pulp with water in a blender.

Use a fine mesh strainer to filter out the seeds and only take the lemon juice which can be drunk.

How to make yellow passion fruit smoothie

To make yellow passion fruit smoothie, follow these steps:

Prepare ingredients

• 3 yellow passion fruit;
• 1 tablespoon sugar;
• 2 teaspoons condensed milk;
• 1 cup shaved ice;
• Tools: Cup, bowl, strainer, blender, spoon, …

How to mix

• Step 1: Wash the yellow passion fruit, cut it in half, use a spoon to scoop the passion fruit pulp into a bowl, if you can’t drink the lemon seeds, filter the lemon juice.
• Step 2: Put the shaved ice, lemon juice, sugar and condensed milk into a blender, blend for about 15 seconds.
• Step 3: Pour the blended yellow passion fruit smoothie into a glass, add about 2/3 cup of filtered water and add ice to enjoy.

Thus, yellow passion fruit is not only a thirst-quenching drink on hot summer days but also brings many health benefits. Just use in moderation and use properly, yellow passion fruit is both good and safe for the body.