What are the benefits of eating salak? It can help with weight loss, beauty and eyesight
Have you ever heard of salak for weight loss? Although salak (snake fruit) has a frightening appearance, with a reddish-brown bumpy skin covered in layer upon layer of hill-like leaves, and it gives off an unpleasant smell, many people stay away from it at first sight, but is it actually a weight-loss treasure? Many fruits and vegetables are useful for losing weight and reducing body fat, such as avocado, dragon fruit and so on. But the latest weight-loss favourite is salak! Although snake fruit does not have an appealing appearance and is not as popular as avocado, salak is actually sweet and fragrant, so come and get to know it!
Salak for weight loss: looks like snake skin outside, like garlic inside
Salak is a Southeast Asian fruit, native to Indonesia. It is small and teardrop-shaped, and its skin has layer upon layer of scales like snake skin, hence the name salak (snake fruit). After tearing open the skin of the fruit, you will see three segments of creamy-yellow flesh, just like three garlic cloves, and in the middle of each there is a black seed. The flesh of salak tastes very sweet and fragrant, like pineapple!
3 major benefits of salak
1. A weight-loss treasure
Do not be fooled by salak's frightening appearance; salak actually has very rich nutritional value for weight loss. 100 grams of salak contains 2 grams of fibre, making it a high-fibre fruit, and it also contains protein, vitamin A, vitamin C and other nutrients, yet it has only 82 calories. Just one small fruit makes you feel full, so it is very useful for people trying to lose weight!
2. Beauty
Besides salak for weight loss, salak can also help with beauty, as it contains rich β-carotene (beta-carotene), which has an antioxidant effect.
3. Eyesight
It is helpful for eye health and for preventing cataracts. In addition, the potassium and pectin in salak can strengthen memory and effectively improve cognitive function, and some people abroad call it the "Memory Fruit".
Because salak has so many nutrients, women in places such as Indonesia and the Philippines not only eat it, but also mash the flesh into a paste, wrap it in cloth, and use it as a facial "scrub", which is said to beautify the face and remove wrinkles. However, because the growing period is long and its appearance is poor, ordinary fruit shops in Hong Kong, China generally do not carry salak. If you want to buy it, you will have to go to small shops selling Indonesian food! If you want to slim down before summer, salak is the only choice!
