Mamey Sapote Love | Fight Heart Disease While Eating Delicious Smoothies!

While exploring Southwestern Florida this week we stopped at a local fruit stand and found a new fruit we had not tried before.

Just a cute little roadside stand just outside Homestead, Florida.

Lots of avocados, coconuts, mangoes! The owners were pretty informative. I was lucky my son-in-law (one half of @mountainjewel) was with me as he is fluent in Spanish! (I’m studying Spanish but not by any means fluent!)

And then, I stumbled upon this fruit! A Very large fruit!

I bought 3 home with me and would love to share what I have learned about this wonderful fruit.

Mamey Sapote, pouteria sapota

This fruit which is actually a berry, is native to Central America, Mexico and surrounding islands and is now cultivated in Asia, South America and Florida. Its flavor is a combination of pumpkin,peach, cantaloupe and sweet potatoes. The Mamey Sapote will grow to 4-5 inches wide and up to 10 inches in length and mature between June and August.

Heart Health: Very high in potassium, this fruit is very good for your heart. Potassium aides in reducing blood pressure which in turn reduces your risk of atherosclerosis. High in fiber, the Mamey Sapote reduces the levels of cholesterol in your body which also assists in heart health.

Waistline and Metabolism: Being very high in dietary fiber, consuming Mamey Sapote creates a sense of fullness.

If you are watching your waistline, this fruit helps prevent excess snacking between meals!

In addition the combination of minerals and antioxidants in this fruit help increase the functionality of your metabolism increasing your ability to lose weight. Now who doesn’t like that!

This fruit also contains many vitamins and minerals (copper, iron, magnesium, calcium,) which aid in bone strength and bone density. As we age, we lose minerals in our bones. Consuming Mamey Sapote can help fight this loss.

Mental Health: Depression is an issue many face on a daily basis. Mamey Sapote also contains high levels of Vitamin E and carotenoids which help minimize mood swings, optimizing hormone levels which contribute to a healthier nervous system.

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Who would think one fruit could be so beneficial to our overall health? I think it’s pretty amazing right?

This morning I prepared a morning smoothie I would love to share with you!

With just 3 ingredients too!

Come along, let’s make breakfast!

Mamey Sapote Love!!!

You will need:

• Mamey Sapote
• Kent Mango
• Avacado
  

Peel all fruit and blend.

You will need to add about 8-10 oz water (or plant based milk if you wish) when blending. The avocado and Mamey Sapote are very creamy fruits.

This drink will be so thick and creamy!

Enjoy!

Oh, and by the way, as I removed the seed from my Mamey Sapote I noticed this fruit is already sprouting....time to plant a Mamey Sapote for myself! Wish me luck!

All photos by me!

I hope you are able to find and enjoy this fruit. With its many health benefits combined with amazing taste, it will definitely be worth your effort!

I’d love hear what you think? Do you have any favorite recipes you would like to share?

Feel free to stop by some of my previous posts!

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