La chirimoya EN LA ALIMENTACION DE LOS NIÑOS.pptx

La chirimoya EN LA ALIMENTACION DE LOS NIÑOS.pptx

1. Cherimoya

2. The origin The origin of the cherimoya goes back to the Peruvian Andes and the mountains of Ecuador, where it grows spontaneously, although some historians also include the Andean areas of Chile and Colombia. The Spanish called it "manjar blanco" when they discovered it in America.

3. benefits 1 . Improve your Cardiovascular Health. ... 2 . Natural Antimicrobial. ... 3 . Digestive properties. ... 4 . Excellent antioxidant. ... 5 . Antidepressant and tranquilizing effect. ... 6 . Protects against Osteoporosis. ... 7 . Pregnancy Help

4. Culinary use of cherimoya The study has obtained, from this fruit, products such as juice, mousse, jam and pulp that, frozen and vacuum-packed, can be used for different culinary uses, either as yogurts or creams or even in cocktails.

5. Medicinal properties of cherimoya The custard apple contains a good proportion of group B vitamins; It provides around 20% of the vitamin B6 required per day, and 15% of B1 and B2. Likewise, it is rich in vitamin C, as well as potassium, calcium and iron and, although in a very low proportion, also zinc, iodine, copper and manganese.

6. Conclusion The "cherimoya" stands out for being rich in sugars (more than 21.6%), especially fructose and sucrose. But its protein and fat content is very low. Always remember to eat healthy