Custard apples contain 75% water, a lot of carbohydrates (glucose and fructose), fiber, but quite a lot of calories due to sugar and fructose;they contain a lot of carbohydrates (glucose and fructose), fiber, but quite a lot of calories due to the sugar it contains.
The Chirimoyas contain: - Vitamins: A and C.
- Minerals: Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron.
- Others: Niacin, Riboflavin, Tianin, Folic acid, Ascorbic acid, Ascorbic acid, antioxidants.
Properties and benefits. recommended for: - Transmission and generation of nerve impulses, muscle activity.
- Cholesterol.
- Intestinal transit problems, constipation (great laxative power)
- Hypertension.
- Probl. Cardiovascular.
- Celiaquía.
- Controls blood sugar levels,
- Anemia.
- Skin, eyesight, teeth, bones, cholesterol.
- Favors the formation of red and white blood cells.
- Situations of stress.
- Down of defenses.
| | There are 800 species of custard apples and 120 especially of the Annona genus. There are not too many species, because it is a very cold fruit to transport and little endurance.
The cherimoyas have a green skin and inside a soft and sweet pulp very soft, they are delicious. The fruit contains large black petites, which must be removed. Depending on the type, it has more or less pips.
Their best time to consume them, is the winter. In Spain the most consumed kinds are: - Fino Jete
- Campas
- Pacica
- Bonita
Other kinds of custard apple: - Impresa
- Mammillata
- Tuberculata
- Umbonata
Buying tips: You can tell when cherimoyas areán ripe because the skin turns from dark green to light green and isá soft. It should not be too soft. If the tail comes off the fruit, it is bad señal, it means that isá too ripe.
Conservaciónón: If the fruit isá a little green, nothing happens, is left out of the refrigerator until ripe. | The cherimoya is an exquisite and delicious fruit, for many it is a delicacy, with a very pleasant sweet taste. It is eaten directly by spoonfuls, splitting it by the eye and being careful not to swallow the pips. Never put sugar or honey or cream. Nothing. It is sweet and does not need another ingredient.
It has enough calories, so it is not very advisable if you want to lose weight. Instead if they should take it athletes, children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, elderly people, for its high vitamin content. It is increasingly used in cooking and is frequently seen in a growing number of recipes |
