Jamelão, also known as black olives, jambolons, purple plums, guapé or nun berry, is a large tree, with the scientific name Syzygium cumini, belonging to the family Mirtaceae.
The ripe fruits of this plant are a kind of black berries, very similar to olives, and can be ingested in the natural or transformed in jams, liqueurs, wine, vinegar, jellies, among others. This fruit is rich in vitamin C and phosphorus and also in flavonoids and tannins, very important for the fight against cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
In addition, the bark of the stem has anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and antidiabetic properties, as well as the leaves, which have a hypoglycemic action.
What is it for and what are the benefits
The benefits of Jamelão can be obtained from various parts of the plant:
1. Fruit
The Jamelão fruit has in its composition vitamin C, phosphorus, flavonoids and tannins with potent antioxidant, hypoglycemic and anticarcinogenic action. Thus, fruits can be used as an aid in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.
2. Bark of the stem
The bark of the stem has anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and hypoglycemic properties and so can be used to treat diabetes and to attenuate inflammatory processes.
3. Sheet
Jamelão leaves also have hypoglycemic properties and can be used in diabetes. In addition, the leaves extract also has antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiallergic action.
Due to the antioxidant properties present in all parts of the plant, it is great for preventing aging and for strengthening the immune system. In addition, Jamelão appears to mimic the actions of insulin, regulating glycemic levels, and influencing hepatic glycogen storage metabolism, making it an optimal plant for the treatment of diabetes.
In addition to these properties the plant also improves symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, intestinal cramps and gas and problems in the stomach and pancreas.
How to use
It is possible to enjoy the benefits of the Jamelão by eating the fruits or a tea prepared from the leaves or seeds of the plant.
How to Make Jamel Tea
Jamelão tea is great to complement a diabetes treatment
Ingredients
- 10 sheets of jamelão;
- 500 mL of water.
Method of preparation
Boil the water and add the Jamelão leaves and let stand for about 10 minutes. Then you can have a cup of tea, 2 times a day, before main meals. Tea can also be obtained from the seeds of crushed fruit.
Who should not use
Jamelon should not be over-consumed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and in the case of diabetics, frequent monitoring of blood sugar levels should be performed because of the risk of hypoglycaemia.
Find out which teas are contraindicated in pregnancy.
