It is a tropical fruit, it is cultivated in Southeast Asia, South Africa, Egypt, Israel and Indonesia, in America it is produced in Florida, Hawaii, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and Central American countries. In Spain, it is grown in Malaga, Granada and the Canary Islands
They stand out for their mineral content such as fósforo, calcium and potassium; they are also rich in vitamins A and C, in ffiber, hcarbohydrates and in magnesium. So they are beneficial as antioxidants, diurétics and fffavor the intestinal tránsito.
They are consumed cas a fresh fruit, ein soups, curries, salads, etc.
When buying them it is advisable to discard those with black areas, and those with perfect skin because they may have bad pulp. The best ones are flexible when pressed with the finger, aromatic and with a slightly wrinkled and stained skin
To know if they are ripe sthey are immersed in water and checked to see if they sink.
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