This fruit is one of the most important foods used by Indigenous
peoples in Latin America. Recent nutritional studies have described this fruit
as a source of: protein, fat, powerful antioxidants, and many micronutrients, including selenium the nutrient famous for its mood enhancing potential. And,
this fruit is not only enjoyed by humans but by animals such as chickens,
squirrels, peccaries and paca.
Readers, what is this fruit?
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forget to tell us how you learned about this fruit. If you’ve tried it, tell us what it tastes like too.
