Study shows that protein helps to lower the levels of ghrelin, the hunger hormone to lower appetite and ward off cravings. Hearts of palm is rich in fiber and Vitamin K which assist in losing weight. Adding single cup of hearts of palm into diet could help to fulfill 14 percent of dietary requirements for the whole day. Hearts of palm has abundant amounts of fiber. The gut microbiome has a crucial role in health and is associated to obesity, mental health and immunity. As a prebiotic, fiber promotes growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Food moves slowly through the body, adds bulk to the stool and prevents the chances of constipation. Hearts of palm is soft and mild sweet offering various health benefits:įiber is regarded as the crucial mineral for supporting digestion. Literally, France is regarded as the largest importer of hearts of palm in the world which accounts for 76 percent of all imports in European Union and 27 percent of imports worldwide. Due to the distinctive flavor, versatility and nutrient profile, hearts of palm has gained wide popularity. In United States, sabal palm tree is found in southern coastal areas and is considered as the official state tree of both South Carolina and Florida. They consumed hearts and nuts of the tree and uses the leaves and bark as material. Native people used all parts of palm tree even before arrival of Christopher Columbus. Hearts of palm is considered to be dietary staple for thousands of years in Central and South America. The wild Sabal palmetto/ cabbage palm of Florida was the source of hearts of palm but is now preserved by conservation law. In Hawaii, peach palms are cultivated and have limited distribution on mainland. In U.S, Costa Rica was considered to be the primary source of fresh palm hearts. Individual hearts are about 4 inches in length and may be thin as pencil and are about 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter.
It has velvety and tender flesh possessing a delicate flavor. Hearts of palm is covered in a tough cylindrical and ivory husk. It has abundant protein, fiber, iron, manganese and Vitamin C. It resembles white asparagus and could be baked, sautéed, blanched or marinated. The hearts of palm is light, mild and crunchy. While harvesting heart of palm, the tree is cut down and bark as well as fibers is discarded. The harvesting process is considered to be labor intensive. The palms are selectively bred in order to exclude vicious thorns of its wild cousins. They are self-suckering and form multiple stems (upto 40) on one plant. The main variety to be domesticated is Bactris gasipaes commonly known as peach palm in English. Palm varieties are an alternative to wild heart of palm which is domesticated farm species.
Other palm species are multi-stemmed or clonal plants and moderate harvesting will not destroy entire clonal plant. Heart of palm is a vegetable yield from inner core and growing bud of some palm trees, Acai palm, jucara and palmetto.
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