The fruit from the tropic
Description:
The yellow passion fruit is an aromatic fruit that has a hard, smooth shell that, when ripe, becomes rough. The shape of this fruit is round or oval and, inside, it is full of a viscous pulp of a bright yellow color with abundant small black seeds. Its flavor is sweet and slightly acidic. It measures between 4 and 10 cm in diameter.
Common name: Passion fruit, yellow passion fruit, golden yellow passion fruit, maracuya.
Scientific name: Pasiflora edulis var. flavicarpa.
Gender: Passiflora.
Type: Fruit
Health benefits:
the yellow passion fruit helps reduce muscle pain and headaches; it relaxes the body, fighting stress and insomnia, eliminating coughs and respiratory problems that may be caused by asthma. It provides the body with vitamin A and C and B complex, as well as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. This fruit contains carbohydrates and sugars that makes it ideal to improve mood and energy.
Nutritional table
For every 100 grams of fruit, we find the following:
| Calories | 50 KCal |
| Proteins | 2g |
| Carbohydrates | 12g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1750 IU |