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About the Sapote:
- The Sapote is found in the wild from Southern Mexico to Nicaragua, and is now grown in other areas, including parts of Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and south Florida.
- Sapote is in season from January to April and from June to September.
- A sapote is ripe when it yields to a gentle squeeze and the interior no longer has a green hue.
The Benefits of the Sapote:
- 1: Sapote is rich in potassium, iron , vitamins A and C, and dietary fiber.
- 2: Sapote contains 134 calories per 2/3 cup.
- 3: Sapote has a carbohydrate content of 31% per 2/3 cup.
Other uses for the Sapote: In Cuba, the sapote is used extensively as a remedy for gastro-intestinal maladies, as well as to treat headaches and venereal diseases. There are also accounts of the fruit being used as an antiseptic during the Spanish-American war.
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