9 Amazing Benefits of Durian You Did Not Expect

Great source of energy

According to scientific research, with just 234g of durian, you have absorbed about 20% of the carbohydrate (starch) amount needed in a day.  

Carbohydrate is one of the 3 main sources of energy for the body. Eating 1/5 of a durian means you have supplied the body with a very abundant source of energy containing sugar, starch, and fiber, supplementing the necessary energy for a long day serving work, study, and play.

Durian – the fruit dubbed the “king of fruits”

Provides optimal fiber content

Each person's serving should have about 9g of fiber, equivalent to 37% of human daily needs. This is not easy to achieve because these micronutrients are more present in fruits than in meals.

Fortunately for those who love this thorny fruit, they contain a very high fiber content. If you need to absorb a stable amount of fiber, durian will be a perfect suggestion.

Rich in Vitamin C

It is not natural that when you search on Google for the phrase “lack of Vitamin C”, it returns up to 10,200,000 results in just 0.24 seconds. That confirms Vitamin C is essential for the body and is a matter of great concern to many people.

According to research, Vitamin C has an important effect on bones and connective tissue, muscles, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron, produce red blood cells, and improve blood flow.

In short, Vitamin C has many benefits for human health and durian is a fruit that has an excess of this micronutrient.

Durian is very rich in Vitamin C

Improves mood, reduces depression, stress, contains plenty of Vitamin B

Vitamin B has the effect of preventing aging and heart disease, helps increase HDL (good cholesterol) and can even help improve mood, reduce depression. It is a coincidence that durian fruit contains a fairly high amount of Vitamin B.

Durian contains plenty of iron and copper

Our powerful durian fruit does not seem to stop in proving it is a worthy king rather than just a title. Specifically, durian contains a lot of copper and iron – substances necessary for the formation and development of healthy red blood cells; besides, it also contains manganese which helps support bones, health, and skin.

Contains significant potassium content

Enjoying durian means you are loading into your body a significant amount of Potassium. Potassium is an important electrolyte that helps control blood pressure, keeps sodium levels within allowed limits, and helps regulate heart rate better.

Durian crepe is very popular with many young people

Durian makes you sleep better

Many people still joke that: If you are “sad” (sầu), how can you sleep well? But in fact, durian is an extremely effective natural sleeping pill, because the durian segment contains a lot of Tryptophan which will help you have a better and deeper sleep.

Excellent source of Thiamin

Thiamin plays a role in helping the body convert carbohydrates into energy and supports muscle development and nervous health. A serving of durian contains about 30% of the recommended daily Thiamin for you.   

Contains plenty of Folate

Folate, also known as folic acid, is a substance that can help prevent heart disease, develop the fetus, and support brain function. A serving of durian will contain about 20% of your daily folic acid needs.

Using durian in your daily diet will help you supplement more nutrients, increasing your health and flexibility. However, if you do not like eating it directly as fresh durian segments, you can choose products like food and drinks such as durian sweet soup, durian candy, durian cake...

Bao Minh durian pia cake

If you are both a fan of durian and a fan of pia cake then the combination that creates the durian pia cake will be a great suggestion for you. There are many pia cake brands on the Vietnamese confectionery market, but perhaps Bao Minh's durian pia cake will make you more satisfied, because the taste as well as the softness are both easy to get “addicted” to, and once “addicted”, it is extremely difficult to quit.

Bao Minh durian pia cake can be used for breakfast, as a snack when traveling, having a picnic, sitting in a car, suitable for students, busy office workers, or for urgent work, often on the move. In addition to the durian pia cake product, Bao Minh also has a dish bánh cốm sầu riêng delicious, attractive, especially for those who are passionate about durian.  

Bao Minh durian green rice cake.