Chayote: Why This Superfood Should Be a Staple on Your Table! Nutrition

Researchers often emphasize the benefits of getting vitamins and minerals from natural food sources whenever possible. Chayote provides an excellent way to do that! Chayote is a fast-growing, sun-loving, nutritious vegetable that, left untethered, can completely take over a garden, fence or tree in your yard. Not only does it taste good, taking on the flavor of the dish, but it’s also a rich source of nutrients such as:

  • vitamin C (15.6 mg)
  • vitamin K (8.3 mcg)
  • vitamin B3 (1 mg)
  • vitamin B6 (.2 mg)
  • folate (189 mcg)
  • fiber (3 g)
  • zinc (1.5 mg)
  • copper (.2 mg)
  • manganese (.4 mg)
  • magnesium (24.4 mg)
  • potassium (254 mg)

These are all critical nutrients that we need to stay healthy. 

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Comments (2)

Donna John
I've only cooked chayote one time, Joy Stephenson-Laws JD I had no idea how good it was for you. Will have to find some recipes to use it in. How do you cook it?
Joy Stephenson-Laws JD
Hi Donna: Here is one recipe that i have used before - www.food.com/recipe/jamaican-s...; But the awesome thing about chayote is that it adapts whatever flavor you give it so i have curried it before or use it in a dish of curried chicken etc. You should try.
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