Holiday Ayo - Have you ever heard about the health benefits of sugar palm fruit? This fruit, which comes from the seeds of the sugar palm tree, has a chewy texture, a light taste, and is rich in nutrients.

But, did you know that how you consume sugar palm fruit also affects its benefits for the body?

One of the most popular benefits of sugar palm fruit is to overcome joint pain. This benefit is obtained thanks to the galactomannan content which can help reduce inflammation and pain in the joints.

In addition, sugar palm fruit is also believed to smooth digestion, hydrate the body, help lose weight, and stabilize blood sugar.

Rules for consuming sugar palm fruit The right way to consume sugar palm fruit is usually to mix it with kolak or sekoteng.

Although it tastes good, avoid eating sugar palm fruit excessively. The reason is, sugar palm fruit can trigger a spike in blood sugar if consumed too much.

Not only that, sugar palm fruit can also cause side effects of digestive problems such as bloating.

For that, citing the Ciputra Hospital page, you are advised to eat only a bowl of palm fruit containing 5-10 grains a day. This amount ensures that you get the maximum benefits of palm fruit.

How to process sugar palm fruit also needs to be considered carefully. Here are the steps to process sugar palm fruit so that its nutrients do not fade. 

1. Wash the sugar palm fruit until clean. 

2. Soak the sugar palm fruit in rice water for approximately 30 minutes to remove the sour taste and mucus that is still attached. 

3. Rinse the soaked sugar palm fruit. 

4. Prepare a pan and boil the sugar palm fruit in boiling water over low heat for 10-15 minutes. You can also add spices when boiling it, such as cinnamon. 

5. Remove and drain the sugar palm fruit then wait until it cools. 

6. Store the sugar palm fruit in a closed container and put it in the refrigerator. The flesh of the fruit can last up to 7-10 days.