Matoa fruit Delicious and Rich Benefits

Matoa or who have lating Pometia name pinnata plant is a fruit that comes from Papua. Matoa relatively tall plant that can reach a height of 18 meters with a diameter of up to 1 meter. Matoa generally only bear fruit once a year and usually bear fruit in July until October, then bear fruit again four months later. Matoa spread in almost all regions of Papua, these plants grow d dry place that is not inundated by water.

In Papua Matoa there are two types, the first is matoa coconut and the other is matoa pepeda. A characteristic that distinguishes them is on the fruit, coconut matoa his own characteristics chewy flesh while his matoa pepeda characterized mushy and sticky.

Fruit Benefits Matoa

Matoa fruit can be eaten fresh and taste like a combination of rambutan and longan which of course makes the fruit is very tasty. Because it tastes good, this fruit has a sale value is high enough. Matoa fruit rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, but the fruit is rich in glucose saturated so if too many consume it will cause a "hangover".Matoa besides fruit rich in vitamin C and E also have a lot manfaa for the community, especially in the economic field. The sale price matoa high fruit makes this fruit can be used to help the community's economy.

• Vitamin C in fruit matoa useful as an antioxidant that can counteract free radicals that attack the immune system. 
• Vitamin C is also useful to improve the durability of the body against various diseases. 
• The content of vitamin E in fruit matoa can also help relieve stress, increase endurance, improve fertility and minimize the risk of esophageal cancer and coronary heart disease. 
• Vitamin E in fruit matoa also have an important role in maintaining healthy skin by maintaining and increasing the moisture and elasticity of the skin. 
• Vitamin E is also an antioxidant beranfaat guarding the body against free radicals that can damage and undermine the body's cells.

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