Rambutan is a tropical fruit that is mainly found in Asian countries. Rambutan tree belongs to a group of tropical trees that bear fruits like the lychee, mamoncillo and longan. The name rambutan comes from an Indonesian name “rambut” which means hair.
Rambutans are usually small, red in color, and have spiky hairs on the skin. Its flesh is incredibly sweet and juicy. Did you know that it has loads of benefits? Here are 8 of rambutan nutrition facts and health benefits.
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High Iron Content
Rambutans are naturally rich in iron. Iron is a mineral that is essential for the human body to function. Iron is present in the blood. Deficiency of this can cause illnesses like anemia which leads to severe fatigue and dizziness.
2. Help Boosts Energy
Rambutans are rich in carbohydrates and protein which are essential to boost one’s energy.
5. Strengthens Bones
Rambutans are high in calcium and phosphorus that are good for bone growth. 
6. Boosts Body’s Immune System
Rambutan carries high Vitamin C content. Technically speaking, if you ingest 10-12 rambutan fruits a day, you would get 75-90 mg of ascorbic acid, which is more than double the amount that is advised in everyday consumption. The major benefit of vitamin C is that it provides increased immunity from infections (by helping strengthen our body’s defense mechanism). It serves as anti-oxidant, prevents cell damage and helps prevent diseased like scurvy. Vitamin C in Rambutan also helps in the absorption of minerals, iron and copper. Moreover, it protects the body from getting damaged from free radicals.
7. Makes Your Hair Healthy
Rambutan helps in improving the health of your hair. A paste made from the leaves of trees has been known to provide nutrition to the hair. This paste is made by taking some rambutan leaves, mashing them, adding some water and squeezing the extract to your hair. Many people experience a noticeable change in their hair quality in just a few weeks.
8. Anti-Cancer
The rambutan fruit is consists of anti-oxidant components. A study carried out by University Kebangsaan Malaysia on ‘Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Non-Edible Parts of Selected Tropical Fruits’ found out that rambutan can be effective against cancer. The skin and seeds of the fruit have been proved to be effective against different kinds of cancer.
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