LOVE it or hate it (though most Malaysians love it!) durians are a fact of life in our part of the world. Being such an integral part of the local culture, no visit from a foreign relative or friend is complete without dragging your hapless relation to a durian store to see where on the “acquired taste” spectrum they fall on. Once considered a seasonal fruit, nowadays the mighty durian is available all year around though some have wondered if this was actually a good thing. Some have even said that consuming too much of this odiferous fruit might lead you to folly. They’ve even gone as far to say that durians, among other things, can cause your cholesterol levels to spike so should be consumed infrequently. Read full story
QuickCheck: Does eating durian increase your cholesterol levels?
