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Jackfruit Day

Jackfruit Day is observed on July 4 of every year. Jackfruit is a large-sized tropical fruit with the spiky outer skin and widely are grown on trees. This fruit is considered to be one of the best alternatives for meat. Jackfruit is also called as jack tree, jackfruit, jack, or jak and has a sweet taste. This day celebrates the delicious and nutrition-filled fruit. Jackfruit contains a substantial amount of nutrition which can help in regulating high blood pressure, cancer, asthma, fever and diarrhoea. Jackfruit also has magnesium, vitamin B6 and antioxidants. It can be eaten fresh, dried or roasted, and can be added to soups, used in chips, jams, juices, pudding, and even in ice creams. The seeds of jackfruits are edible and have many nutritional benefits. Jackfruits are also used in making beauty products. But one major drawback of consuming jackfruit is its caloric counts which are found to be high.

History of Jackfruit Day

Jackfruit Day was created by Jackfruitday.com to raise awareness about the fruit and its nature to be a perfect substitute for meat products. Jackfruit Day encourages everyone to eat jackfruit instead of meat. Jackfruit Day is used as a platform to market and sell the fruit all over the world. Jackfruit Day is observed on July 4 because jackfruit can be the perfect replacement for meat and July 4 is also observed as Independence from Meat Day. This day strongly motivates people to reduce the amount of meat in their daily diet and to convince them to substitute jackfruit for meat. This fruit is believed to make changes in the food lifestyle of many people around the globe. Jackfruit is an amazing food but is less known to the world.