When you mention durian, what is your first reaction? Durian is highly sought after for its delicate and sweet taste and rich nutritional value, but some people cannot stand the taste of durian.

Durian is also one of the famous tropical fruits, native to Malaysia. Some countries in Southeast Asia plant more, of which Thailand has the most.

The value of durian.

Nutritional value.

Durian fruit is nutritious, high in sugar, calories, and rich in vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C. So people call it the king of fruits.

Regular consumption can strengthen the body, invigorate the spleen and qi, invigorate the kidney and strengthen the yang, and warm the body.

Economic Value.

Among the many fruits exported from Thailand, the export volume of Thai durian has always ranked first in fruit exports. The main producing areas of Thai durians are eastern and southern Thailand.

The production area of ​​durians is growing at an annual rate of 4.63% to meet the global demand for Thai durians.

How to choose durian?

Pinch the spikes.

To choose durian, you can pinch the spines. Among them, the durian shell with high maturity has two adjacent thorns, which can be connected with fingers, while the thorns on the shell of low maturity durian are hard and cannot be held by hand.

Look at the appearance.

When choosing a durian, look at the appearance. The durians with good maturity are larger in size, golden or transparent yellow in color, and have small cracks on the shell, while durians with low maturity are small in size and light in color.

Smell.

Durians can be picked by smell. Ripe and unbroken durians have a strong and unique aroma, unripe durians have a weaker aroma, and rotten durians have a strange smell in addition to their aroma.

If you have allergic symptoms after eating durian, such as rash, nausea, diarrhea and other symptoms, it is not recommended to eat durian.

The sugar content of durian is very high, and diabetic patients are more likely to have poor blood sugar control after eating durian.

But it's not absolutely impossible to eat. If diabetic patients have stable blood sugar control, they can eat a small amount of durian after meals to monitor blood sugar.

Due to the high content of sugar and cellulose in durian, eating too much may stimulate the gastric mucosa or affect the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in indigestion symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Most people can eat durian, but some people give up because they can't stand the taste of durian.