Sapota preta: learn all about the "chocolate pudding fruit
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Have you ever heard of the "fruit chocolate pudding "The black sapota got its name because it really resembles the candy in appearance and taste: dark, creamy flesh with a slight taste of salt and pepper. cocoa (but does not contain the ingredient).
The exotic fruit has a smooth green skin, 10 contimeters in diameter, creamy flesh and Mexican origins. Besides being rich in vitamin C Black sapota has important nutrients - iron, fiber and calcium, for example - and is a great ally of the immune system .
The black sapote is very tasty, and it can be eaten fresh or you can use your creativity to try new recipes with the pulp, such as jams, jellies, and cakes.
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Benefits of black sapota
- Action antioxidant : fights free radicals and prevents premature aging;
- Anti-inflammatory: eases pain and discomfort;
- Antidiarrheal;
- Eliminates toxins from the liver;
- Prevents swelling by avoiding the accumulation of liquids;
- It strengthens immunity;
- In addition, it controls cholesterol;
- Rich in vitamin C;
- It improves skin, hair, and nails;
- High fiber content;
- Helps in satiety ;
- Finally, it aids heart health.
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How to consume
You can cut the fruit in half and eat its pulp fresh (great option to satisfy the desire for a sweet tooth), or else prepare jams, jellies and compotes. ice cream .
Another mouth-watering recipe is to mashed potato the pulp of the black sapote, forming a kind of puree, and add a vegetable drink of your choice. The result is a " chocolate drink "vegan!
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