Description
Origin: Galicia
It is a fruit but is normally used as a vegetable, either boiled or fried.
It is a filling food due to its carbohydrate content and is very low in calories. Rich in potassium, it promotes diuresis and is particularly suitable for people with fluid retention and for weight-loss diets.
It is rich in minerals, particularly zinc and manganese, and contains 7 of the 9 essential amino acids as well as numerous non-essential amino acids.
