Mammee Americana - plant also known under the names mammey apple, Santo Domingo apricot and tropical apricot. Evergreen tree of the family Calophyllaceae, like magnolias from the southern hemisphere of the Earth, which grows in West Africa: Jamaica; the Caribbean; Hawaii, India and Southeast Asia - tropical and subtropical areas. The fruit Mammee the diameter of 10-20 cm, while the tough green to zrelidbom became a little softer. Meat is a pleasant aroma, orange or yellow in color, with a mixed taste between apricot and raspberry.
Nutritional value: 100 g of fruit provides 45 - 50 calories; 11-13 g carbohydrate; 0.5 to 1.0 protein; 1.0 - 1.5 g dietary fiber; 0.2 to 1.0 g fat; 0.2 g of ash; Vitamin A, C and B vitamins; minerals phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium and selenium; the amino acids lysine, tryptophan, and methionine; Omega 6 fatty acids ...
Healing properties: antioxidant activity and rejuvenation of the organism; strengthens the immune system; promotes better circulation, promotes better absorption of minerals; improves vision and maintains the health of the eye; excellent effect on skin health; promotes wound healing; excellent effect on the nervous system as a whole - improves memory; reduces irritability; relaxes the muscles; helps prevent chronic or tension headaches;
According to some seeds mammey apples can in some people cause digestive disorder, a certain type of allergy to chemical ingredients seeds
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