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Benefits of Passion Fruit Juice

A cup of raw purple passion fruit juice will provide you with 1771 IU of vitamin A and 1035mcg beta carotene and a cup of the juice of raw yellow passionfruit contains 2329 IU of vitamin A and 1297mcg of beta carotene. Yellow passion fruit also contains alpha carotene which is not found in the purple pulp. Except for vitamin C, riboflavin or vitamin B2 and copper, the yellow passion fruit is higher in nutritional value. The yellow passion fruits are normally used for juice processing while the purple fruits are sold fresh.

Depending on where you are located passion fruits are known by several other names and among the popular ones are granadilla, lilikoi, maracuja, pasiflora and parchita. The fruits are from the passiflora edulis species whereas assion flower which is used as an herbal remedy is from the passiflora incarnata species.

The Benefits of Drinking Passion Fruit Juice

1. Passion fruits are nutritious. They contain carbohydrates, vitamin B, C and vitamin K and minerals namely calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, copper and zinc. And it is high in antioxidants because of the presence of vitamin A and C, alpha and beta carotene and beta cryptoxanthin.
   
   
   
2. The U.S. RDA of vitamin A is 4000 IU for adult females and 5000 IU for adult males. A cup or about 247g of passion fruit juice will provide about half of the recommended dietary allowance.
   
   

   What's good about vitamin A is that it helps support vision and skin health, strengthens the body's immune function and also assists in bone metabolism. Another important role of vitamin A is its antioxidant activities. Vitamin A helps the body fights against free radical damage.

   
   
   

   

   
   
   
3. Another benefit of eating passionfruit or drinking the juice is because it contains carotenes. Beta carotene is the pigment that produces the yellow and purple color of passion fruits. It is also referred to as provitamin A because it is converted to vitamin A in the liver. It is also an antioxidant just like vitamin A and may help prevent certain cancers, heart disease and high blood pressure.
   
   

   Just like vitamin A, beta carotene promotes bone growth and tooth development, maintains healthy hair and skin, repairs body tissues and benefits the eyes. Some of the additional benefits of beta carotene include reducing the risk of arthritis, Parkinson's disease, infertility and depression. Another good thing about beta carotene is that it is the non-toxic form of vitamin A. An excess of vitamin A in the body can be toxic.

   
   
   
4. Of all the minerals, potassium is the highest. Potassium is necessary for the proper functioning of the kidneys and muscle contractions. If you are a smoker, vegetarian, an athlete or are taking oral contraceptives, you may benefits by adding more potassium in your diet.
   
   
   
5. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and is useful in helping the body prevents and fights against diseases and infections. It also helps with the repair of tissues and can speed up wound healing.
   
   
   
6. Passion fruit contains vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate and choline. Some of the benefits of these B vitamins include supporting the mucous membranes in the digestive tract and also mental health and brain function. The vitamins also help lower cholesterol level and improve circulation.

To make fresh passion fruit juice, cut the very ripe fruits into half and scoop the pulp or flesh. Put them in the blender and add water. Once blended, sieve the juice to separate the seeds and add stevia or any other sweetener. Add ice if you wish to.