Description :
Sapodilla fruit is found in large amount in winter season.But Sapodilla grows twice a year.The color of Sapodilla is light brownish and is round in shape.Sometime we can find egg shaped Sapodilla.Inside Sapodilla there is sweet brownish pulp and two long black seeds.These seeds are also important from medicinal point of view.
So make collection of these seeds.While buying Sapodilla from market the outer skin of the fruit should look fresh.If there are too much wrinkles on it then these fruits are not fresh and the taste is not so good.The fresh Sapodillas are very much tasty.If you find a small hole in the fruit then don't eat it.There might be germs inside.Inside this fruit there is whitish latex.As the fruit starts ripening this latex reduces.This fruit does not long for a long period so it should be eaten as early as possible.There is no need to remove skin while eating.You can eat it directly but wash it before eating.
Sapodilla was first found in West Indies and other islands in South America.The name of this fruit is 'Chickos Peti' in these places.Now Sapodilla has spread all over the world.Sapodilla grows well in coastal areas.The production of Sapodilla is more in Mexico.In Mexico the height of Sapodilla tree is 50-60 feet tall while in other countries the height is 15-20 feet tall.Sapodilla is grown from its seed as well as from by grafting.The leaves are soft close to each other and has soft fur on it.The tree is hard and white sticky milky substance comes out from the tree.This substance is formed every 2-3 years and is about 3-4 kgs.This whitish substance should be removed regularly otherwise Sapodilla fruits will not grow properly.The growth of Sapodilla tree is very slow.After planting Sapodilla it gives fruits after 4 years.A completely grown tree gives 500-1000 fruits each season.
Nutritional value :
Sapodilla fruit contains Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Vitamin A, B6, C, Calcium and Iron.
Medicinal uses :
- As our age increases year by year our skin slowly slowly loosen up and wrinkles come on our face.To keep the tightness of skin Collagen protein is very much important and it is present it Sapodilla fruit.Make paste of Sapodilla fruit pulp and apply on face.Keep for 15-20 minutes.wash the skin with water.Do this at least thrice in week.Skin starts glowing and becomes wrinkle free.It retains the tightness of skin.
- If insect sting you then there will be rashes on skin, there is pain in skin and it itches.In such cases make paste of Sapodilla seeds and apply on affected area.Use this as an ointment.It will give you relief.
- Sapodilla makes bones, teeth and nails strong.So it is essential to eat Sapodilla regularly.
- Sapodilla increases immunity of our body.Sapodilla keeps cold and cough away from our body.Sapodilla contains lots of Vitamins & Minerals.Sapodilla acts as a shield for our body.
- Sapodilla contains good amount of sugar.This sugar is easily absorbed in our body.Due to this our body soon feels energetic.It gives power to work for a long time.