What are the benefits of eating Durian?

Question

I have heard many negative comments about this delicious and wonderful fruit from those who dislike it. As I live in Thailand, I enjoy eating durian often and would like to know the health benefits of this fruit.

Answer 1

I would think the benefits would be the same as other fruits, if you can get past that awful stink it gives off!

When I was in Thailand it was described as smelling like s**t, tasting like heaven.

Answer 2

it's a fruit.. so it has lotsa vitamins... google it up!

Answer 3

it probably has some phytonutrients that you can't get in any other kinds of fruits.  That's a good thing!

Answer 4

Durian is good; it makes you sweat a lot. I guess the benefit is just like eating mangos or papayas.

Enjoy :)

Answer 5

It's probably good for you. I tried it once and thought it had a great custard like flavor  

Answer 6

it's really really gross and stinky to people who have not grown up around it, i don't even know how you can stand to eat it

this site might help you

http://www.kingoffruits.com/benefits-sci...

Answer 7

Durian fruit contains a high amount of sugar, vitamin C, potassium, and the serotoninergic amino acid tryptophan, and is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It is recommended as a good source of raw fats by several raw food advocates, while others classify it as a high-glycemic or high-fat food, recommending to minimise its consumption.

Answer 8

I am a former chef and having worked in Asian and happen to love Durian in any form, we made ice cream and desserts with it and the paste, if you can handle it your home free, it is high in potassium like bananas and full of iron too.

Fiber and all fruit is packed with vitamin C and I would go with the antioxidant properties also, it has to be to smell that bad, be good for you.