Sweet Grenadilla ( Yellow Passion Fruit)
The granadilla originates from South America. Often confused with passion fruit, their taste and texture are very similar. The most noticeable difference comes from their outer appearance: Passion fruit are smaller, with a green skin that ripen into a dark purple. Granadilla are bigger with its skin turn yellow/ orange; Unlike passion fruit, its rind does not wrinkle and remain smooth when ripe. The seeds are high in fibre and the peel of yellow passion fruit contains a fibre called Pectin, which is capable of reducing insulin resistance.
Granadilla has a certain quantity of calcium, phosphorus, provitamin A, proteins, carbohydrates (our body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose or blood sugar as a main source of energy for our body's cells, tissues and organs). Plus granadilla also contains Piceatannol: Piceatannol helps improve insulin levels and hence prevent diabetes -Insulin is a hormone that helps our body use sugar for the energy it needs and then store the rest.
Granadillas are best during September to November
The granadilla originates from South America. Often confused with passion fruit, their taste and texture are very similar. The most noticeable difference comes from their outer appearance: Passion fruit are smaller, with a green skin that ripen into a dark purple. Granadilla are bigger with its skin turn yellow/ orange; Unlike passion fruit, its rind does not wrinkle and remain smooth when ripe. The seeds are high in fibre and the peel of yellow passion fruit contains a fibre called Pectin, which is capable of reducing insulin resistance.
Granadilla has a certain quantity of calcium, phosphorus, provitamin A, proteins, carbohydrates (our body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose or blood sugar as a main source of energy for our body's cells, tissues and organs). Plus granadilla also contains Piceatannol: Piceatannol helps improve insulin levels and hence prevent diabetes -Insulin is a hormone that helps our body use sugar for the energy it needs and then store the rest.
Granadillas are best during September to November
The granadilla originates from South America. Often confused with passion fruit, their taste and texture are very similar. The most noticeable difference comes from their outer appearance: Passion fruit are smaller, with a green skin that ripen into a dark purple. Granadilla are bigger with its skin turn yellow/ orange; Unlike passion fruit, its rind does not wrinkle and remain smooth when ripe. The seeds are high in fibre and the peel of yellow passion fruit contains a fibre called Pectin, which is capable of reducing insulin resistance.
Granadilla has a certain quantity of calcium, phosphorus, provitamin A, proteins, carbohydrates (our body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose or blood sugar as a main source of energy for our body's cells, tissues and organs). Plus granadilla also contains Piceatannol: Piceatannol helps improve insulin levels and hence prevent diabetes -Insulin is a hormone that helps our body use sugar for the energy it needs and then store the rest.
Granadillas are best during September to November
Nutritional information
Granadilla provides the body with essential vitamins such as A, B1, B2, B3, B9, C, E and K, Vitamin C
B3 or nicotinic acid, - niacin plays a role in converting carbohydrates into glucose, metabolising fats and proteins and keeping the nervous system working properly
Folate (vitamin B-9) is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function. The nutrient is crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spine.
Vitamin E helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, and strengthen the body's natural defence against illness and infection (the immune system).
Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.
Vitamin C is the nutrient you need to absorb iron and assist with digestion.
Thanks to the iron, potassium and B vitamins found in granadilla, the production of red and white blood cells is stimulated.
Granadilla juice is used as a natural tranquilliser to fight diarrhea or cramps.