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Durian Seeds: Boil or Roast Them Before Eating
Durian · ทุเรียน · Durio zibethinus
Durian — ทุเรียน (thu-rian) — Durio zibethinus.
You can eat the sweet fruit fresh, and boil or roast the seeds. In cholesterol-fed rats, durian blunted blood-lipid rises. It's rich in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate. Khao Niao Thu-rian tops sweet glutinous rice with soft, ripe durian and warm coconut sauce, which you often eat with fresh mangosteen to cool the palate. Massaman Thu-rian simmers firm, unripe durian with chicken in a spiced coconut gravy, which you eat hot with steamed jasmine rice and pickled cucumbers. Boil or roast the seeds before eating; the flesh is calorie- and sugar-dense, so keep portions small. The tree's roots are highly sensitive. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Khao Niao Durian — ข้าวเหนียวทุเรียน (kao-niao-tu-rian)
Massaman Durian Curry — แกงมัสมั่นทุเรียน (gaeng-mat-sa-man-tu-rian)
Source: Leontowicz H et al. (2011). Positive effects of durian fruit at different stages of ripening on the hearts and livers of rats fed diets high in cholesterol. Eur J Integr Med 3(3):e169-e181. DOI:10.1016/j.eujim.2011.08.005. Related rat lipid study: BioFactors 2007 (PMID 17673829)
Educational content, not medical advice! Consult your doctor before changing diet or medication.
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, folate
Research context
Durian blunted blood-lipid rises in cholesterol-fed rats — European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2011 (animal study)