7 Benefits of Jabuticaba

Jabuticaba is a Brazilian fruit that has the unusual characteristic of sprouting on the stem of the jabuticabeira, and not on its flowers. It has few calories and carbohydrates and is rich in nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc.

The jabuticaba can be consumed fresh or in preparations like jelly, wines, vinegar, brandy and liqueurs. Because it loses its quality quickly after the jabuticabeira is removed, it is very difficult to find this fruit in markets far from its production regions.

Among its health benefits, the following stand out:

1. Prevent diseases in general, such as cancer and atherosclerosis, and early aging, because they are rich in anthocyanins, which are highly antioxidant phenolic compounds;
2. Strengthen the immune system by being rich in zinc;
3. Help to lose weight, because it is very low in calories and rich in fibers, which increase satiety;
4. Fight constipation by being rich in fiber;
5. Help control diabetes because it has low carbohydrate, which helps prevent blood sugar from rising;
6. Improves skin health by being rich in vitamin C;
7. Help prevent anemia by containing iron and B-complex vitamins.

It is important to remember that the anthocyanins, the antioxidant compounds of jabuticaba, are especially concentrated in their husk, which must be consumed together with the fruit pulp to have more benefits.

Nutritional Information of Jabuticaba

The following table gives the nutritional information for 100g of raw jabuticaba, which is equivalent to about 20 units:

As the jabuticaba deteriorates very quickly, the best way to preserve it is by storing it in the refrigerator or by making small bags of homemade pulp, which should be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Jabuticaba Mousse Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups jabuticaba
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 2/3 cup demerara sugar, brown or sweetener xylitol

Method of preparation:

Put the jabuticabas in a pan with the 2 cups of water and take to cooking, turning off the fire when the peels of all the fruits break. Remove from the fire and sieve this juice and squeeze well to remove the stones from the jabuticabas, making the most of your pulp. In a pan, add this juice of the jabuticaba, coconut milk, corn starch and sugar, mixing well until the corn starch dissolves and becomes homogeneous. Bring to medium heat and stir until thickened or in desired consistency. Then transfer the mousse to a clean container, wait a little friar and put in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

Strawberry and Jabuticaba Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of strawberries (can also be used banana or plum)
• 1/2 cup jaboticaba tea
• 1/2 cup of water
• 4 ice stones

Method of preparation:

Beat all the ingredients in the blender and take ice cream.

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