Jamelão, also known as black olive, jambolão, purple plum, guapê or nun berry, is a large tree, with the scientific name Syzygium cuminbelonging to the family Mirtaceae.
The ripe fruits of this plant are a type of black berry, very similar to olives, and can be eaten raw or transformed into jams, liqueurs, wine, vinegar, jellies, among others. This fruit is rich in vitamin C and phosphorus and also in flavonoids and tannins, which are very important for fighting cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
Furthermore, the bark of the stem has anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and antidiabetic properties, as do the leaves, which have a hypoglycemic action.
What is it for and what are the benefits
The benefits of Jamelão can be obtained from several parts of the plant:
1. Fruit
Jamelão fruit contains vitamin C, phosphorus, flavonoids and tannins with powerful antioxidant, hypoglycemic and anticarcinogenic effects. Thus, the fruits can be used as an aid in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.
2. Stem bark
The bark of the stem has anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and hypoglycemic properties and can therefore be used to treat diabetes and to alleviate inflammatory processes.
3. Foil
Jamelão leaves also have hypoglycemic properties and can be used in diabetes. Furthermore, the leaf extract also has antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-allergic properties.
Due to the antioxidant properties present in all parts of the plant, it is great for preventing aging and strengthening the immune system. Furthermore, Jamelão appears to mimic the actions of insulin, regulating glycemic levels and influencing the metabolism of liver glycogen stores, which makes it an excellent plant for treating diabetes.
In addition to these properties, the plant also improves symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, intestinal cramps and gas, and stomach and pancreas problems.
How to use
It is possible to enjoy the benefits of Jamelão by ingesting the fruits or a tea prepared from the leaves or seeds of the plant.
How to make Jamelão tea
Jamelão tea is great to complement diabetes treatment
Ingredients
- 10 jamelão leaves;
- 500 mL of water.
Preparation mode
Boil the water and add the Jamelão leaves and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Then you can drink a cup of tea, twice a day, before your main meals. Tea can also be obtained from crushed fruit seeds.
Who shouldn’t use
Jamelão should not be consumed in excess during pregnancy or breastfeeding and in the case of diabetic people, blood sugar levels should be monitored frequently due to the risk of hypoglycemia.
Find out which teas are contraindicated during pregnancy.
