Scientific name: Manilkara zapota
Local name : Chikoo, Sapota, Sapodilla, etc
It is a mid sized fruit tree of Central American and Southern Mexican origin now naturalized in our country.

Chikkoo fruit has a relatively short shelf life due to its high water content and sensitivity to temperature, humidity, and handling.
Health benefits of chikkoo:
* Gives instant energy
* Helps regenerate skin and tissues and reduces ageing sign as has vitamin E
* Relieves constipation
* Prevents and controls infection of bacterial/microbial/fungal nature
* Heals acidity and improves stomach health
* Helps good weight gain
* Controls sugar and bad cholesterol
* Has magnesium and potassium for bp control
Chikoo is a easily digested fruit and can cause quick spike in blood sugar…so those having diabetes can have it taking necessary precautions.