Health Benefits of Lanzones

Lansium Domesticum is the scientific name for the lanzones fruit. Originally native to the Malaysian peninsula, Malaysians call this fruit langsat. Today, these fruit trees grow across Southeast Asian, from Southern India to the Philippines. This fruit contains a variety of nutrients that can benefit your health.
Nutritional Information

One serving of lanzones contains approximately 100 g of the edible portion of the fruit. Per serving, lanzones contain 86.5 g of moisture, 0.8 g of protein, 9.5 g of carbohydrates and 2.3 g of fiber. Additionally, this fruit contains 20 g of calcium, 30 g of phosphorus, 13 IU of vitamin A, 89 mcg of thiamine, 124 mcg of riboflavin, 1 g of ascorbic acid and 1.1 mg of phytin per serving.


Medicinal Uses

Lanzones have several purported medicinal uses. According to the "Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine," you can burn the dried peel from this fruit to drive away mosquitoes. The bark from the tree that grows the lanzone fruit can function as an astringent to treat diarrhea. Powder from the bark can also help to treat scorpion stings. The lanzone fruit can serve as a febrifuge, meaning it lowers your body temperature.
Benefits of B Vitamins

Lanzones contain riboflavin and thiamine, vitamin B-2 and B-1 respectively. Riboflavin supports body growth and red blood cell production. Additionally, riboflavin helps your body to release energy from carbohydrates. Your body uses thiamine to break down sugars. Additionally, thiamine can help to treat several nerve and heart conditions.
Vitamin A and Carotene

Lanzones also contain vitamin A, also known as retinol or carotenoids. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a fundamental role in maintaining healthy skin, teeth, soft and skeletal tissue and mucous membranes. Vitamin A also functions as an eye pigment fundamental in night or low light situations. Additionally, lanzones contain carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants play a fundamental role in protecting cells from free radicals, associated with many medical disorders