Inside the uncharted jungle of Papua, it is believed there is still wealth that is still hidden deep inside it.
One of which is the Papuan Red Fruit. The local fruit of Papua is becoming more popular as one of the herbals known for its benefit for the health. The fruit thrives in Papua, even to Papua New Guinea.
Same as ginger and turmeric who got popular earlier for its benefit for the health, the Papuan Red Fruit turns out has the same properties as those.
For those reason, the Papuan Red Fruit could help prevent us from flu even to Covid-19. This fruit could also help us avoid life-threatening disease such as cancer, tumors, to HIV/AIDS. The Papuan Red Fruit is also able to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, and also stroke.
These benefits of Papuan Red Fruit (Pandanus conoideus), who looks like jackfruit, are thanks to the fruit who is full of antioxidants. Antioxidants has the role of repairing and preventing cell damage in the body.
According to herbal experts, dr. Sri Redjeki Endang S., Msi, Papuan Red Fruit has good oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, decanoic acid, Omega 3 and Omega 9 which is good for body maintenance. It also contains antioxidants, especially tocopherols, flavonoids, carotenoids and vitamin C—which can treat colitis.
Not only that, the antibacterial that the fruit has is also belived to be able in curing disease caused by bacteria, such as tuberculosis.
The Papuan Red Fruit often turns into foods or herbal medicine. This fruit can be consumed right away, or boiled, or fried first. The fruit, along with the seed, can be grounded altogether, then mixed it with water, and then filtered it if you want to make a cooking spice out of Papuan Red Fruit.
Although the fruit’s natural habitat is in Papua, those who are not from Papua should not be worried in getting the prized fruit. This is because the fruit is already been sold online with the form of herbal medicine.
So, after reading this article, atleast now you know that not only ginger and turmeric that could enhance our antibody, there are other options such as Papuan Red Fruit. However, before consuming this fruit, it is better to consult it first with your doctor.