Health benefits of tejocotes

Tejocote

, also known as Mexican hawthorn , is an essential fruit used in ponche . The word tejocote comes from Náhuatl “tetl,” which means rock, and “xocotl,” which means bitter or acid.

If you are a fan of tejocotes , this information will give you more reasons to enjoy it and if not, you might want to give it a chance for it will bring many benefits to your health , according to a research carried out by the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) and a study by Morelos’s Academy of Sciences .

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1. It takes care of your heart

The Mexican hawthorn’s leaves and fruit have been successfully used to treat several heart diseases like tachycardia , arrhythmia , atherosclerosis , and other heart conditions.

The study shows that the phenolic compounds in this fruit are responsible for a beneficial action to the heart and the circulatory system.

2. It is helpful against coughing

The chemicals contained in tejocote’s fruit, leaves, flower, and the root’s and stem’s bark have a high healing value against diseases like cough and chest congestion , so adding more tejocotes to your ponche could protect you from respiratory diseases .

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3. It supplies calcium

Calcium

is a mineral that can be found in Mexican hawthorns and it is essential to maintain bone health and prevent conditions like osteoporosis .

4. It strengthens the immune system

Due to its high vitamin C content , this fruit helps strengthen the immune system . Therefore, your ponche will not only keep you warm but it will also keep colds away.

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5. It has a diuretic effect

Prepared as an infusion, this fruit has shown to have diuretic effects. A tejocote tea could help you against problems with liquids retention.

6. It provides vitamin B

This fruit supplies vitamin B to your body, helping with the creation of red blood cells and to improve other processes in the body.

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