The scientific name of monkey pot is Lecythis pisonis. It is native to Amazonia and Brazil. It belongs to the Lecythidaceae family. It is a large, deciduous tree which grows up to 40 – 50 cm in height. This tree has fissured and grayish dark brown bark. The leaves are pinkish to red, cream or pale green. The major nutrients in monkey pot are valine, leucine, manganese, copper and tryptophan.
The monkey pot has many health benefits, such as transport oxygen, good for thyroid function, maintains the levels of sugar, treatment of arthritis, good for eye and hair pigmentation. The monkey pot has minerals, such as manganese, copper, zinc, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and calcium. You should know that in Venezuela, the root decoction is used in hot baths to cure stomach cancer. Some people chew a seed of monkey pot because it can help to soothe a sore throat.
The aromatic seeds have sweet taste and they can be consumes fresh, boiled or roasted. In the local medicine, the infusion made from the bark and pericarp is used to treat the liver complaints. Here are some health benefits of monkey pot:
Monkey pot improve immune health
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The protein is needed for building the immune system health. The body can prevent itself from diseases and infections with the help of antibodies. We know that antibodies are able to detect the antigens. When the body is producing antibodies, then it can respond to antigens and eliminate them.
Monkey pot help in weight loss
The zinc is playing an important role in the weight loss. Zinc can help to reduce the appetite and prevent overeating. Also, it is associated to the zinc’s manipulation of ghrelin hormone which transfers the body when it wants to eat.
Cognitive health
There are some studies in which are shown that the zinc is playing an important role in the mental functions. If you take it with Vitamin B6, then it can promote the neurotransmitter function which is needed for the communication with the body. The zinc is found in high amounts in monkey pot and it can help to control memory and thought. The extra zinc is needed to make the effective brain function for people who have experienced injury as the body diverts zinc naturally to the other parts to heal.
Treats fatigue
It is known that the iron can help to eliminate the chronic or unexplained fatigue which can develop in both women and men. The fatigued is caused by the iron deficiency and it plays an important role in the formation of hemoglobin. You should add iron in your diet because it can make your body fit, healthy and also, it will provide energy externally, as well as internally.
Transports oxygen
The iron can help to transport the oxygen throughout the body from one cell to another, so each part of the body will be functioning effectively. The iron is playing a vital role for the essential functions of the body. Each organ of our bodies needs oxygen to perform the daily function effectively.
Thyroid function
The monkey pot has manganese which is considered as an essential hormone in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland and the hormonal synthesis should function properly, so this can help to treat the appetite, weight loss and the efficiency of the organ system and metabolism.
Maintains the levels of sugar
The manganese can help to control the sugar level in the human body. It can prevent the development of the diabetes. Also, this element can help to normalize the secretion and synthesis of insulin, which can help to control the sugar level in the blood. Also, it will prevent the unpredictable drops in the blood sugar.
Treat arthritis
The monkey pot has copper, which posses anti – inflammatory properties that can help to reduce the arthritis symptoms. You can add it to your diet. You can ask your doctor about the best way of using monkey for the treatment of arthritis. The copper which is stored in the water the whole night and then, in the morning this water is drunk, then can strengthen your muscular system. It can give you energy and boost your metabolism when it is needed for the regular processes.
