Impressive Natural Health Benefits Of Sapota (Chikoo)

Impressive Natural Health Benefits Of Sapota (Chikoo)

The name ‘sapota’ might not be familiar to most of us. Sapota is another name for the fruit better known as ‘chikoo’ or ‘chiku’ in Hindi, ‘sapota’ in Telugu, ‘chikku‘ in Marathi, ‘cappotta‘ in Tamil and ‘sapeta’ in Bengali. When we say sapota, we are basically referring to the tropical evergreen tree that bears this fruit. Sapota is a delicious calorie-rich fruit belonging to the category of fruits like mango, banana and jack fruit. Its other names are nose berry, sapodilla plum, chickoo sapote etc.Coming to the point, sapota offers numerous benefits for skin, hair, and health – something we have covered extensively in this post. Keep reading to know more.

The sapota fruit has its origin in the rain forests of Central America, particularly in Mexico and Belize but it is easily available in India. The fruit is a round or oval-shaped berry measuring around 10 centimeters in diameter and weighing 150 grams. It has 2-5 big, black, shiny bean-like seeds in the centre. The unripe fruit has a hard surface and white pulp due to its high content of latex. The latex content reduces as the fruit ripens and its flesh acquires a brown color. It has a smooth and grainy texture with a sweet and musky flavor. It is rich in calories and its sweet flavor can be attributed to the presence of simple sugars like
fructose and sucrose that replenish energy and revitalize the body.

Nutritional Facts of Chikoo

Information	Amount per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	83
Total Fat	1.1 g	1 %
Saturated Fat	0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	12 mg	0%
Potassium	193 mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate	20 g	6%
Protein	0.4 g	0%
Vitamin A    1%	Vitamin C  24%	Iron         4%
Vitamin B-6  0%	Calcium  2%	Magnesium  3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Natural Health Benefits of Sapota (Chikoo)

Health Benefits of Chiku (Sapodilla)

1. Chiku is rich in dietary fibre, may be used as a good natural laxative. Being having adequate fibre, it helps to aid in digestion thus relieves from indigestion and constipation.
2. The anti-inflammatory properties of tannins present in Chikoo reduce the chances of erosive gastritis, enteritis, irritating bowel and reflux-esophagitis and gastric disorders.
3. Sapodilla protects the inner lining of the mucous membrane of colon from carcinogenic toxins.
4. Chiku contains Tannin, a powerful antioxidants that acts as anta-acid and contend free radicals. Tannins are effective against many diseases ant acts as anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic.
5. Chiku is endowed with minerals such as potassium, copper, iron, folate, niacin, and pantothenic acid which are good for many metabolic body activities.
6. Sapodilla is having vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B complex. These vitamins and antioxidants boost immunity of the body and also good for hair and skin.
7. Vitamin E in Chiku has a chemical compound alpha-tocopherol that might reduce the risk of developing heart diseases.
8. Vitamin C helps to improve your immunity and also protect you from gout and cataracts.  Vitamin C, also good to provide shining skin.
9. The presence of vitamin is beneficial for vision. It also helpful for lungs.
10.  Boiled Semi-liquid of Chico skin may be given to children to control loose motion. The ingredient is also beneficial in case of fever.
11. Eating of Chico helps to relieve from congestion and cough. It is known as expectorant removal.
12. Sapodilla is diuretic in nature, good in removal of waste products from the body by frequent urination. It helps in water concentration thereby prevents water retention.
13. Chikoo is good for lactating mother due to essential nutrients and carbohydrate. It helps in pregnancy by overcoming nausea and dizziness.
14. Sapodilla has enough calcium, phosphorous, and iron. These nutrients are helpful in strengthening of bones.
15.  When the crushed seeds of Chikoo are eaten, it helps to remove kidney and bladder stones because of its diuretic in nature.