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: While harvesting heart of palm, the tree is cut down and bark as well as fibers is discarded. The hearts of palm is light, mild and crunchy. It resembles white asparagus and could be baked, sautéed, blanched or marinated. It has abundant protein, fiber, iron, manganese and Vitamin C.
Hearts of palm is covered in a tough cylindrical and ivory husk. It has velvety and tender flesh possessing a delicate flavor. 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.