Pumarosa: benefits and properties
The pumarosa It is a fruit that is often confused with the names of pomarosa Y apple, which have also been baptized with the curious name of pink apple (However, we should note that it does not look like an apple at all, neither its fruits nor its tree).
It is a fruit that belongs to the myrtle family, whose tree tends to reach a maximum height of 15 meters. Its flowers are creamy white (sometimes also tending to be greenish white), while the fruit has a bright green color quite characteristic.
The fruit is usually consumed fresh, and although it has a sweet taste it also tends to be tasteless and dry.
Nutritional benefits of pumarosa
The pumarosa is a fruit that stands out for its high content of pectins, vitamins (vitamin A, B3 and vitamin C), minerals (calcium and iron mainly) and beta carotene. In addition, it is low in calories and fat, so its consumption is adequate not only in balanced diets, but also low in fat that pursue the goal of losing weight.
Here we summarize the nutritional contribution of pumarosa:
- Calories: 25 kilocalories.
- Carbohydrates: 7.90 gr.
- Proteins: 0.50 gr.
- Fat: 0.40 gr.
- Minerals: calcium (10 mg) and iron (0.20 mg).
- Vitamins: vitamin A (18 mg), vitamin B3 (0.25 mg) and vitamin C (20 mg).
Properties of pumarosa
Thanks to its high content of vitamin C is a fruit especially suitable in the protection against flu and colds, helping in turn to increase the defenses.
In El Salvador it is usual to consume it in the treatment of diabetes thanks to its beneficial effect on the pancreas, as long as -for example- it is consumed as a dessert before or after meals.
It is also suitable in case of excessive urination, although it stands out because it is also able to control thirst, improving the hydration of our body.
Its bark exerts an emetic effect, so it should be consumed in moderation, or avoided if we are very sensitive to this property.
Its leaves stand out for their high content of iodine, which is why it is usual to consume them in thinning diets in the form of infusion or tisane.
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