• April 19, 2024

A balanced feeding Not only is it the basis for better physical and emotional health, it is also the element through which you can improve your figure and appearance in general; example, the consumption of mamey, exotic fruit that has properties "Little known" .

Mamey zapote is widely used for its characteristics, for the exquisite taste of its fruits and for having a high nutritional value, since each 100 grams of mamey pulp contains: 107 calories, 1.0 gr. of proteins , 0.5 gr. of fats, 28 gr. of carbohydrates, 1.4 gr. of fiber, 22 mg. of calcium, 14 mg. of phosphorus, 0.9 mg. of iron , 6 mg. of sodium ", as indicated by a study of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (Sagarpa).

 

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Unique fruit ...

Beyond its nutritional contribution, the mamey owns properties that take care of your figure and health. Here we give some of them with information of the Digital Library of Traditional Mexican Medicine of the UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico).

1. Beautiful hair. It is prescribed in some states in the center of the country such as Morelos, Puebla and Tlaxcala against hair loss (weight loss hair, the loss of its shine, and the itching on the scalp are manifestations prior to its fall).

2. Dandruff Through a soap made with mamey, women can combat this aesthetic problem.

3. Against stomach diseases . Diarrhea, embarrassment and stomachache, the latter either for food or for "air".

4. Scarring. The toasted and ground seed is applied to wounds, which can improve the healing process and improve the results of this.

5. Asthma. The powder (from the roasted seed) diluted in water is drunk to treat thebronchial asthma or cough

According to a study published by the magazine Chapingo Horticulture Series vitamins E and C, and β-carotene contribute to the decrease in the incidence of diseases (cancer, cataracts and cardiovascular diseases) and protect against the recurrence of pathological events.

Remember that your health is in your hands. Beware!

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