Title: Hearts of palm Facts, Health Benefits and Nutritional Value
Headings: Hearts of palm health benefits and nutrition
Hearts of palm health benefits and nutrition
History
Health Benefits of Hearts of palm
Culinary uses
Precautions
What is Hearts of Palm?
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Content: Individual hearts are about 4 inches in length and may be thin as pencil and are about 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter. In U.S, Costa Rica was considered to be the primary source of fresh palm hearts. In Hawaii, peach palms are cultivated and have limited distribution on mainland. The wild Sabal palmetto/ cabbage palm of Florida was the source of hearts of palm but is now preserved by conservation law. History
Hearts of palm is considered to be dietary staple for thousands of years in Central and South America. Native people used all parts of palm tree even before arrival of Christopher Columbus. They consumed hearts and nuts of the tree and uses the leaves and bark as material. 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. Due to the distinctive flavor, versatility and nutrient profile, hearts of palm has gained wide popularity. 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.