Black sapote

The black sapote (Diospyrosnigra) is a tropical fruit grown in eastern Mexico and Central America, and is a type of persimmon. The product is known by various other common names such as black persimmon, chocolate fruit, and chocolate pudding fruit. Black sapote is a fragrant fruit with a thin and hard rind. The fruit has 2 to 10 maroon seeds. The product in the process of growing does not need special care, unpretentious plant, grows in areas with a dry and warm climate.

When ripe, the fruit has a greenish-yellow skin that is bitter and inedible, and the flesh is dark brown in color, hence the name chocolate fruit. It is considered a healthier alternative to the regular persimmon, as it contains less fat and four times more vitamin C than the average orange. It is also a good source of fiber and potassium.

Health benefits of black sap

Black sapote is either eaten or mixed with milk or juices. Fruit is most commonly used in smoothies, making it ideal for desserts for chocolate lovers with a minimum of calories. Black sapota (black apple) is used to make ice cream and spirits.

Small sapote (desert fruit) plays a vital role in health due to its fiber, vitamin and potassium content.

Supports the immune system: as a rich source of vitamin C, it helps the body’s immune system. Therefore, it increases resistance to bacteria and viruses. The fruit can be an alternative for those who don’t like citrus. 100 grams of black persimmon provides almost 25 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps fight free radicals and protects against heart disease and cancer.

Helps in Digestion: The fruit is good for the digestive process as it is an excellent source of dietary fiber. For those who suffer from constipation, this can be a tasty and healthy alternative to other laxatives.

Improves eyesight: The fruit is a good source of vitamin A. Experts warn that vitamin supplements can do more harm than good. Thus, it is a healthy practice to get vitamin A directly from the diet. There are 100 IU of vitamin A in a 410 g serving of black sappa, which plays an important role in maintaining good vision. Vitamin A also helps build the body’s immune system and promotes cell growth.

Provides Essential Minerals: Potassium is an essential macro mineral that plays a vital role in many bodily functions. The fruit can be considered a good source of potassium as it contains about 350 mg of the essential mineral. It plays a vital role in muscle development, maintains fluid and electrolyte balance, and controls heart activity. Potassium supports the normal functioning of cells, due to which a lack of potassium can cause blood pressure, muscle loss and kidney problems.

Few other minerals found in black sapote are calcium, phosphorus, and iron.

100 grams of black sapote contains 22 mg of calcium, which is necessary for strengthening bones and teeth and helps maintain muscle contractions and blood clotting. Phosphorus is another macro-similar mineral. The fruit also provides iron, which plays a critical role in the production of hemoglobin.

Helps in weight loss: The fruit contains carotenoids and catechins, which cause the release of fat from fat cells and help the liver convert fat into energy. The fruit is low in fat but high in carbohydrates.

The product is very nutritious and at the same time with a low caloric content, it activates metabolic processes, therefore, active weight loss is observed.

Other benefits

The product has the following advantages:

• The antioxidant activity of black sappa scavenges free radicals and protects against cancer, heart disease, stroke and other diseases;
• fruits enhance the absorption of iron;
• it also helps maintain collagen levels in the body;
• the content of vitamin E in black persimmon is higher than in other tropical fruits;
• The antioxidant activity of vitamin E has a potential protective role in the development of diseases associated with aging.

Contraindications to use

This fruit is not only a benefit, but also contraindications. The fruit is contraindicated for allergy sufferers, as well as people suffering from diabetes.

Black apple and medicine

The benefits of a black apple are explained by the high content of vitamins and trace elements. The product has excellent general strengthening properties. Fruits are useful to add to the diet in the process of treatment for respiratory and viral diseases. It is recommended that this fruit be included in the daily menu for people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system.

The fruit of black persimmon is actively used in folk medicine. The leaves are used to prepare decoctions (it has antiseptic, antipyretic properties). The bark of the plant is used to make lotions, which perfectly cope with a variety of skin diseases.

Recipes with black boots

Black persimmon mousse: To prepare you will need one cup of chocolate-sweet fruit, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, three tablespoons of powdered sugar, half a cup of whipped cream. To prepare, you need to mix black sapot pulp puree with sugar and vanilla extract. Add whipped cream, serve chilled (not frozen).

Sapota Black Cake – To prepare, you need two cups of black persimmon pulp, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, half a cup of margarine, two teaspoons of cinnamon, one cup of honey, three eggs, half a teaspoon of baking soda, one fourth teaspoon of baking powder, two cups of flour . Step-by-step recipe: mix slightly melted margarine with honey, add egg and sapota pulp. Separately combine all dry ingredients (sift through a sieve to enrich with oxygen). Combine mixtures, add vanilla extract. Pour the dough into the prepared baking dish. Put in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for forty-five minutes.

The product is very tasty, healthy, nutritious, and has a wide range of applications.