The incredible edible & medicinal breadfruit!
Breadfruit is a nutritious crop rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It also has a number of important medicinal applications!
Breadfruit is a traditional starch crop in Oceania, made particularly famous due to its role in the mutiny against Captain William Bligh on the HMS Bounty in 1789. Today, breadfruit is grown in nearly 90 countries in tropical regions worldwide, including the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. It is a popular staple food in many of these regions and is also used in various dishes and recipes. Jamaica has even adopted breadfruit as a national symbol and celebrates an annual breadfruit festival!
Beyond its utility as a nutritious food ingredient, breadfruit has several medicinal benefits, as explored below.
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