Durian has a bad reputation – and not only for it’s smell. At first we believed rumors of people dying from durian to be a myth, but sadly, yes, our beloved fruit is a bit of a murderer. While Rob and I romped around Asia sampling durian, the media reported on six individuals who met […]
Durian Nutrition 101
Most durian lovers know someone who knows someone who got sick or even died from eating too much of this ultimate fruit. So, it is no surprise that many people worry whether indulging in durian is healthy. In fact, concerns about durian’s impact on health are numerous and varied, ranging from the development of conditions […]
Durian and Cholesterol
Lindsay and I meet a lot of people who like durian but say they can’t eat it anymore. They ate durian in their youth, but no longer do because of fears that the fruit is high in cholesterol. Skeptical, I decided to look into it and lay to rest this rumor for all those durian […]
