Melloco

Hello, today I want to share an experience, I went to the supermarket (I am Venezuelan but I have 2 months in Ecuador) my intention was to buy potatoes, I like small potatoes so I looked and decided on them, besides the price was economical (I really was in a hurry because my husband would arrive soon and I did not have lunch, so I took that in the supermarket and went home). I started cooking my chips but I noticed that they took longer than usual to soften, and when they were ready I noticed that they were very gummy or slugful I thought they were bad, I even thought about going to the supermarket and telling them something was wrong. But when reading the bag, notice that it said MELLOCO
From there, I started researching and found many benefits.

Its scientific name is Ollucus tuberosus, it is a tuber rich in water, it contains protein, starch, carbohydrate, crude fiber, vitamin C, it is reduced in fat and sugar. In Venezuela it is known as RUBA, (it can be found in several colors red, white and yellow

It is consumed usually boiled, in stews and soups, its leaves can also be consumed in salads and infusions. Among its benefits include:

help with stomach problems relieving stomach ulcers
for the skin it has healing actions with healing properties both internal and external, improving acne lesions. (It can be sanconcharse and crushed and applied, you can also put the water of the tuber or leaves in a spray with lemon sumo and apply it on the face several times a day avoiding the sun, works the same if applied)
It is nutritious and has high iron content (especially his daughters) ideal to combat anemia.
prevents prostate diseases.
It helps prevent Colon cancer by its release of fatty acids.
-Ideal to include in weight loss diets.
antioxidant
prevents tumors
-Reduces bronchial irritation
-Alivia contractions during labor
-Calma headaches, rheumatism, internal trauma
-Avoid infections
-Anti-inflammatory
-Antibacterial
for the cough can be infused the leaves with a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of lemon.

All this I found by mistake, I hope you can consider it, to parboil is a bit unpleasant but if you put it in the fridge and use it in salad is more pleasant, crushed in the face is ideal and removes excess fat.