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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Ingredient Spotlight - Lucuma

Pouteria lucuma - fruit native to Peru, Ecuador, and Chile

Lucuma Powder is made by drying the whole fruit and then milling into a powder (1,2)  Lucuma has 13g of carbohydrates and 2g of sugar making it different from common low-calorie sweeteners (1)  I found out about Lucuma from a chocolate bar I tried from paschachocolate.com.

Health Benefits:
  • Antioxidants (5)
  • Low Glycemic Index Carbohydrates (1,2,4)
  • Extract used as a cosmetic medicine (3)
  • Fiber (1,2,4)
  • Trace minerals (1,2,4)
  • Beta-Carotene (1,2,4)
This is one of the best alternatives to sugar that I have come across.  I noticed no unpleasant aftertaste.  Health benefits, sweetness, and no observable detrimental effects is a hard combination to find.

http://www.terrasoul.com
http://navitasnaturals.com
Medicinal Patent
http://paschachocolate.com
Evaluation of Antihyperglycemia and Antihypertension Potential of Native Peruvian Fruits Using In Vitro Models

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