Vietnam is a tropical country. There are many kinds of delicious, unique fruits that you should taste when visiting this country. In Vietnam, there are some gardens you only need about $ 2 -5 to buy tickets and in these gardens, you can enjoy the fruits as much as you want.

Vietnam Immigration Services would like to give you a list of delicious fruits only in Vietnam. Are you planning to travel in Vietnam? Do not forget to taste these fruits.

1. Jackfruit – gift of tropical country

Jackfruit is a special fruit of Vietnam. Jackfruit is a fruit familiar to everyone and popular everywhere. In the past, jackfruit is only at the end of spring and ripened in the middle of summer, but now with many new kind of jackfruits, we will enjoy the jackfruit year-round. Jackfruit is known as a nutritious specialty, in addition to many parts of jackfruit is a very good folk medicine.

Nutritional value in ripe jackfruit is 0.6-1.5% protein (depending on kind of jackfruit), glucose is 11-14% (including many simple sugars such as fructose, glucose, our body is easy to absorb). carotene, vitamin C, B2 … and minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphorus.

Many studies have shown that foods are rich in potassium will help lower blood pressure, which in jackfruit contains a lot of potassium, in 100g to 300mg. In jackfruit, which contains many phytonutrients (lignans, isoflavones and saponins), it is beneficial for health, fighting cancer, high blood pressure, gastric ulcer and slowing down the process of cellular hypersensitivity and increasing the vitality of the skin.

2. Lychee – fruit of North Vietnam

Lychees are very rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Lychees are also one of the fruits with the highest polyphenol content, including rutin – a bioflavonoid known to boost blood vessels.

In addition, some compounds in the seed of lychee have powerful antiviral effects, including the coxsackie virus and the herpes simplex virus.

The skin of lychee is red in color, contrasting with the creamy white gut inside. Lychee original from China, are tropical fruits known because of its sweet and aromatic scent.

Lychee are often used in fresh, however, they are also used as ingredients for dried fruits, ice cream and desserts.

lychee is a fruit that has more vitamin C than either orange or lemon in the same amount, in addition, a lychee also contains a significant amount of potassium and cellulose as an apple.

3. Mangosteen fruit – delicious and nutritious

Mangosteen is a popular fruit in Southeast Asia in general and in Vietnam in particular. In addition to delicious taste, sweet, this fruit has many nutrients and vitamins, which are good for health.

Mangosteen has long been used in many anti-inflammatory drugs in Southeast Asian countries. Mangosteen extracts have anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic effects through the inhibitory effect of histamine and prostaglandin release and inflammatory substances in the body.

Some studies have shown that mangosteen helps to strengthen the circulatory system, reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack by antioxidant properties.

4. Dragon fruit – the fruit is in Vietnam only – beautiful and delicious

Dragon fruit is original from Mexico, today it is grown in Vietnam. This is a kind of fruit in Vietnam only, some places have dragon fruit, but quality is worse than in Vietnam.

Dragon fruit contains vitamins C, B1, B2 and B3, and essential minerals include phosphorus, iron and calcium. In 100 g of dragon fruit provides 21 milligrams of vitamin C, equivalent to 34% of the daily vitamin C intake, and provides 3g of cellulose, equivalent to 12% of daily cellulose intake.

Dragon fruit can help improve cardiovascular health by reducing bad cholesterol levels and adding good cholesterol. This fruit is rich in monounsaturated fats which help the heart to rest in the best condition.

5.Durian – the queen of fruit

Durian is a famous fruit, they are only in Vietnam and some other countries. But durian in Vietnam is the best. Many people may not like the smell of durians because this smell is very bad, but many people say that when you smell the durian for a long time, you will find them very fragrant.

The vitamin B6 content in durian is very high, which is a stimulant in the production of serotonin to help prevent depression naturally.

Some studies have shown that when serotonin levels decrease or become disoriented, you will fall into a state of depression. Therefore, you can maintain serotonin stability by regularly eating durian.

These are some fruits which are only in Vietnam, these fruits are sold at very cheap prices. When you come to Vietnam, you can buy them in the supermarket or street vendors. Try it, you will love it for sure!