Table of contents:
- What nutrients are contained in petai?
- What are the benefits of petai for health?
- 1. Contains antioxidants
- 2. Lowering blood sugar levels
- 3. Against bacteria
Petai has a long, flat seed shape and is round like an almond. The most special thing about petai is of course its distinctive smell. Some people don't mind the smell, while others don't like the smell that comes from petai. How to consume it also varies, petai can be eaten raw, fried, grilled, or pickled. In Indonesia, petai is usually served with fried rice, fried potatoes Balado, or a salad with fresh vegetables.
Petai is also known as parkia speciosa. Apart from the smell, the taste is also unique. Petai taste a little bitter, but make no mistake, petai is still liked by many people. Even if the aroma is quite striking, petai has a myriad of benefits. For those of you who like or don't like petai, consider the following interesting things.
What nutrients are contained in petai?
The following are substances contained in petai which are quoted from Your Health Remedy:
- protein 6,0-27.5 g
- fat 1.6-13.3 g
- carbohydrates 13.2-52.9 g
- raw fiber 1.7-2.0 g
- energy 91.0-441.5 kcal
- calcium 108.0- 265.1 mg
- iron 2.2-2.7 mg
- potassium 341.0 mg
- phosphorus 115.0 mg
- manganese 42.0
- magnesium 29.0
- copper 36.7 ppm
- zinc 8.2 ppm
- vitamin C 19.3 mg
- thiamine 0.28 mg
- α-tocopherol 4.15 mg
What are the benefits of petai for health?
1. Contains antioxidants
Petai contains flavonoids which are antioxidants. These antioxidants will help fight free radicals that are found in various disease conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and atherosclerosis. In fact, according to a study, the content and antioxidant activity found in petai is the highest among plants
2. Lowering blood sugar levels
Petai contains beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol which can lower blood sugar levels. However, they apparently cannot work alone, but must work together. This blood-lowering effect was seen in animal studies with diabetes. However, this effect did not appear in normal experimental animals.
3. Against bacteria
Petai seed extract was able to suppress the growth of bad bacteria. Petai seed extract contains hexathionine and trithiolane which have antibacterial properties. Temporary conclusions from existing studies, petai seed extract is the most effective against Gram-negative bacteria.
