1. 8. Health benefits Of Chickoo By Allah Dad Khan
2. History Sapodilla is believed to have originated in the
Central American rain forests, probably in Mexico and Belize. It
has now spread across the tropical belt and is being commercially
grown in a large scale in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Sapodilla grows naturally in coastal Yucatan in the Petenes
mangroves eco-region, where it is a subdominant plant species. This
plant was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish
colonization. The sapodilla tree grows fast and is resistant to the
wind and drought hence making it suitable to withstand dry arid
regions with scanty rains. However, in order to get a good fruit
yield, irrigation is necessary during the summer season.
3. Chikoo Sapodilla or sapota (chikoo) is composes of soft,
easily digestible pulp made of simple sugars like fructose and
sucrose.Sapota is a tropical evergreen, fruit-bearing tree belongs
to the family of Sapotaceae, in the genus: Manilkara. Scientific
name: Manilkara zapota. Sapota fruits. Note for rusty grey raw
fruits. Sapote thought to have originated in the central American
rain forests, probably in Mexico and Belize. Today, its cultivation
has spread all over the tropical belt and is being grown as a major
commercial crop in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Malaysia. The
tree is one of fast growing, wind and drought resistant, and it
flourishes well even under dry arid regions receiving scanty rains.
However, water irrigation during summer would results in good fruit
yields
4. Nutrients In Chickoo Chickoo is abundant in fructose and
sucrose. It is good source of dietary fiber. Rich in calories,
provides about 83 calories per 100 grams. Contains tannins, the
polyphenolic antioxidants. Chickoo contains a number of minerals
like iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, copper and potassium as
well as the Vitamins A, C, thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid and
folate.
5. Prevent Constipation The dietary fiber prevents constipation
and also binds to the toxins and eliminates them from the body thus
protecting against colon cancer
6. Prevent Diarrehea Chickoo is a good anti diarrheal,
hemostatic and is useful in piles because of the tannin
content.
7. Good for Heart The magnesium, calcium and phosphorus keep
the bones strong while the magnesium benefits the heart and blood
vessels
8. Diuretic The fruit is a diuretic and prevents kidney
disease
9. Regulate blood Potassium helps to regulate blood pressure
and promote healthy circulation.
10. Prevent Anemia Folate and iron help to prevent anemia.
11. Strengthen Intestine Chickoo strengthens the intestines and
improves their performance.
12. Prevent diarrhea A decoction of the bark is good for fevers
and diarrhea.
13. Improve sting and bite The ground seeds are applied as a
paste to alleviate sings and bites.
14. Treat Dysentery Tea made of the bark also treats dysentery
while the leaves are useful in treating cough, colds and
diarrhea.
15. Laxative Sapodilla is a good source of dietary fiber, which
makes it a bulk laxative. The fiber content in the fruit provides
relief in case of constipation and also helps in protecting the
mucous membrane of the colon from cancer causing toxins by firmly
binding to them.
16. Good in pregnancy Sapodilla is helpful during pregnancy as
it prevents cases of morning sickness. It boosts the function of
electrolytes in the nervous system.
17. Prevents sign of aging Even though the vitamin C content in
chickoos is not as high as it is in guavas or oranges, it still is
a rich source of the vital nutrient. Signs of ageing like wrinkles
can take longer to appear if you include such fruits daily in your
diet.
18. Prevents cancer: Chickoo has a high amount of antioxidants
along with vitamin C that prevents damage to your cells from
carcinogens. It also improves your immunity which too helps
preventing cancer. Read more about what you can eat to prevent
cancer.
19. Protects kidney diseases: It provides protection against
other kidney diseases as well. The seeds of the Chikoo is also good
for health as it works as a diuretic and helps in removing the
kidney as well as bladder stones.
20. Aids Digestion : Like most fruits and vegetables, chickoo
is also good for your digestion as it contains dietary fibre. A
100g serving of chickoo contains 5g of fibre, and if you eat it
everyday it is unlikely that youll suffer from constipation or any
other digestive problem.
21. Good for eyes: Chikoo is good for eyes as it is a good
source of Vitamin A which naturally aids in improving the eye
vision.
