The yaca is an edible fruit, obtained from a plant called yaca, scientifically called Artocarpus heterophyllus, which is a large tree, from the family of morphas.
This fruit has many health benefits as it contains important nutrients, vitamins and minerals in its composition and can be consumed in juices, jellies or cooked.
- This fruit contains a considerable amount of fiber.
- Which improves digestion and stimulates the proper functioning of the intestine.
- Preventing constipation and diseases related to the intestine.
The yaca contains low sodium concentrations and high amounts of potassium, which helps regulate sodium levels, helping to maintain healthy blood pressure.
Yaca contains a high vitamin C content, which has a high antioxidant power, which helps neutralize free radicals and also helps strengthen the immune system.
Because of its composition in flavonoids and anthocyanidins, this fruit is very important in the control of diabetes, since these components help regulate blood sugar.
Several studies reveal that yaca fruit is essential to get rid of colon toxins, due to its strong antioxidant build, these types of accumulated toxins can lead to colon cancer.
Because of its composition, rich in vitamin A, beta-carotene and lutein, this fruit is very important to maintain and promote a healthy vision, protect your eyes from free radicals and viral and bacterial infections.
The yaca helps maintain young, beautiful and healthy skin by helping to fight wrinkles, redness, eczema and other skin problems. This fruit can be applied directly to the skin.
Yaca is rich in calcium and helps strengthen bones, preventing osteoporosis, arthritis and other bone diseases.
This fruit is an excellent source of iron, vitamin K, C, E and A, essential to prevent anemia. In addition, vitamin C present in fruit is also important for effective absorption of iron. Learn about other good foods for anemia.
In addition to being ideal for making juices and jellies, Jaca is an excellent choice to use in recipes as a meat substitute. To do this, you must choose a hard yaca that is not yet ripe. After washing, cut into large pieces and place in the pressure cooker, covering with water halfway.
After cooking, drain the water and leave to cool, remove the grains and peel, which are the hardest parts, as well as the seeds. Finally, simply crush the fruit and use it in any recipe. It is important to know that after cooking this fruit sticks very easily and that is why it is advisable to grease the used utensils and hands with a fat like olive oil for example.