WHY SAPODILLA SHOULD BE NUMBER ONE
WHY SAPODILLA SHOULD BE NUMBER ONE – By Jaanu
Ah, yes – sapodilla. The tropical fruit with fifty names. I was wondering when we would get to you. Also known as sapota, chikoo, naseberry, and Achras zapota, sapodilla is native to the
Caribbean and Central America, although today it is also prominently cultivated in India and perhaps in other parts of Southeast Asia. Historians suspect that sapodilla traveled as a commodity during the Colombian Exchange. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, sapodilla was once used for more than just eating; “it was also used as chewing gum by the Aztecs. Elaborately carved lintels of sapodilla wood, some 1,000 years old, are still seen in some Mayan ruins.”
So why should you be trying to procure it?
- Sapodilla is rich in essential nutrients – for example, it is an excellent source of potassium, copper, iron (vitamin B12), and folate.
- A single sapodilla offers 10 grams of fiber.
- Sapodilla fruits are high in calories but low in fat.
- Being plentiful reserves of vitamins such as A and C, sapodilla fruits strengthen the immune system.
- Sapodilla is extremely good for the gut! The fruits contain tannin, which is a compound excellent at battling excess acid secretion in the intestines.
Did this convince you? Find sapodilla at (not sponsored) Walmart, Whole Foods, or at a local grocery store. Tell us what you think!
