Mamey Sapote (Pouteria sapota) (simply "Mamey" to beloved fans) is a "meaty" fruit with a brown skin, orange flesh, and large black pit.
Health Benefits of Mamey Sapote:
Climate and origin: Mamey is a tropical fruit grown mainly in South America, the Bahamas, and Florida.How to choose Mamey Sapote: Mamey is hard when unripe and becomes softer as it ripens. Press it till the skin collapses to know it is ready to eat. Mamey will not taste good unless it is ripe!
Health Benefits of Mamey Sapote:
- Increased Immune Function
- Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer
- Protection Against Heart Disease
- Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
- Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Osteoporosis Protection Mamey is believed to be an antiseptic, and is also eaten to help calm an upset stomach.
Climate and origin: Mamey is a tropical fruit grown mainly in South America, the Bahamas, and Florida.How to choose Mamey Sapote: Mamey is hard when unripe and becomes softer as it ripens. Press it till the skin collapses to know it is ready to eat. Mamey will not taste good unless it is ripe!
Taste: Mamey is moderately sweet, yet fragrant, and earthy. It tastes like heaven!
Substitutes with more vitamins: Sweet Potato, Papaya
Miscellaneous information: In southern Cuba Mamey Sapote is used to treat headaches and venereal diseases.
