Receta Top 6 Health Benefits of Batuan / Batwan Fruit and Filipino Recipes you can cook with
Health Benefits of Batuan / Batwan FruitBatwan/Batuan fruit also known as Garcinia Binucao is a famous fruit for Ilonggo and Negrense people. Many people who aren’t Ilonggos or Negrense might not actually be familiar with it. It has a shape similar to a potatoe but instead its color green. The batwan is under the family of mangosteen. It has a sour taste that isn’t too strong, but it has enough kick to it. But other than its strong flavors, why is it loved by ilonggos so much?Here are the Top 6 benefits you get from Batuan / Batwan Fruit.Rich in AntioxidantsFoods and drinks with a lot of antioxidants mean they are good in get rid of free radicals in your body. Getting rid of free radicals in your body results to lessening your chances of acquiring some types of diseases.Lowers Cholesterol LevelsWorried about your hypertension or worried you might have it? Fresh Batwan is perfect for those who wish to keep their cholesterol levels low. It has tons of minerals found that would help your cholesterol levels lowered.Helps Prevent DiabetesThe leaf and the fruit of the Batwan are really beneficial for those with common type of diabetes. It helps reduce the imbalance of your blood sugar level. Eating it fresh or adding it to some meals would make the biggest difference to your sugar level. Aids to Your Weight LossResearches done here in the Philippines show how there are are anti-obesity properties found in it which can be added to medicine or drinks which can help people who wish to lose weight.Contains Anti-Inflammatory PropertiesIn cases you have any inflammations in your body, external or internal, the anti-inflammatory properties of the Batwan is perfect for relieving them.Cures Irritated SkinIt can cure your irritated skin just by simply rubbing it to your skin. Use it at least a couple of times a day but not too harsh and watch as the itch or the irritation goes away.Not everyone is a fan of this fruit when eating it as is, so…Here is a list of Filipino Recipes you can try with the Batwan fruit.Kansi is a great recipe you can try. Its flavors are similar to bulalo and sinigang. With simple and easy to find ingredients, and simple steps of just sauteing, waiting and mixing. The batwan is used as the ingredient to add sour flavor in this meal. Here’s the link for the Kansi Recipe…Shrimp Sinigang with Cabbage instead of using sinigang mix or tamarind, try out a different souring ingredient with Batwan. You will still get the sour taste you like but you will also sense the different flavor that the Batwan brings to the dish. The recipe is still the same, the only difference is you puree the Batwan and add it the same time with the shrimp. Here’s the link for the Shrimp Sinigang with Cabbage… Kadyos Baboy Langka famous for KBL is another broth dish that you will love with Batwan. Just simple boiling of water and adding of ingredients is the recipe for this. And you add the Batwan before you add your other seasoning ingredients. Here’s the link for the Kadyos Baboy Langka Recipe… Sinigang na Baboy the mother of all the sinigang recipes, just replace the tamarind or tamarind mix with the puree Batuan/Batwan. You’ll love the taste, because Batwan has a different sourness compared to tamarind, try it to know the difference. Here’s the link for the Sinigang na Baboy Recipe There you have it. Try adding this fruit to your everyday life. Related Filipino Recipes: Filipino Recipes Portal Content is now Protected by: Please Recommend this Filipino Recipe: Share on Tumblr Tweet