Few people know that the edible martyr is a national flower of Paraguay. Few people are also aware of the fact that in many regions of the world this plant is called in different ways. In Poland, the most popular term for the fruit of the martyr is the passion. The juicy pulp is used in the kitchen in many ways. Find out Why is it worth eating a martyr.
The edible martyr is naturally derived from South Americaand today it is grown in tropical countries. The martyr is commonly marked, Granadilla Purpurowa, Passion Fruit or passiflora. He is unusual because it resembles the shape of the tool of the Passion of Jesus Christ. From Latin, the word passio means suffering, and Flos – a flower.
An edible martyr is a shrub with shoots with a length of up to 15 meters. It is distinguished by white and purple flowers and dining fruit. They have an oval or round shape and about 4-10 cm in diameter. When they are young, they take on a greenish color from the outside, and only after ripening their color changes to yellow or – more often – dark pour. In the middle of the passionate is orange, it has a glassy flesh with many dark seeds.
Passiflora fruits are a source of numerous microelements that can have a positive effect on the body. Among nutritional values can be mentioned vitamins A, C, E, K and those from group B, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium and phosphorus. They also contain in their composition antioxidants and dietary fiber.
Due to the richness of nutritional values Maraczja also has numerous health -promoting properties. So if you are wondering why you should eat a martyr, it’s not only for her taste, but also healing benefits. Regular eating martyr is especially recommended for hypertensive people, people with constipation and anemics.
The substances contained in it show gentle calming and diuretic effect. What’s more, improve immunity and slow down cell aging processes. They affect the healthier and younger appearance of the skin, and also strengthen the hair.
Martyrthanks to the significant potassium content, Lowers blood pressure. It will also reduce too high cholesterol. In this way He cares for heart health. Dietary fiber in the fruit, in turn, supports the intestinal work, detoxifies the body and accelerates metabolism.
The fruit of the passion fruit has a sweet and sour taste and a sticky, gelatinous consistency. If you want to buy a mature martyr at a market or in a store, look for specimens with a slightly wrinkled skin. A refreshing pulp can be eaten raw with seedssimply cut it in half and hollow the center with a teaspoon. The most common glass interior, however, is an addition to yogurt, ice cream or drinks, which – as a ready product – can be easily found in supermarkets.
Passiflora pulp is great for making cocktails and preserves (jams and jam). You can also use it to enrich and break the bland taste of porridge or natural yogurt. Interestingly, Paratharach flesh also fits as a meat sauce. It is also used to produce flavored beers.
However, you can’t forget about desserts. Mousse or jelly made of passion fruit It is often an element of cakes or. Decorative decorations are also prepared from the fruit that break the sweet taste of cream cream.
Source: Smher.pl, Terazpoczy.pl
