As the durian becomes more of a mainstay in the diet of the world’s most populous nation, it is fitting that we better acquaint ourselves with the health properties of this equally beloved and despised fruit. Certainly, there is an abundance of anecdotal advice pertaining to the “heatiness” of the durian and how best to consume it, but many struggle to ascertain facts from fiction. Find out more about IMU Healthcare dietitian Dr Lee Ching Li and IMU Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine lecturer Dr Wong Zhi Hang’s views about this at How Healthy Is The Durian? (Sunday Star, 8 Sept 2019).
