Nut of the tree of life

11/11/2023

Check out Reforestamos México A.C.'s video.

11/10/2023

How the communities in the north of Guatemala benefit from the fruit of the Tree of Life in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve, thus being 8 women's grassroots organizations, this species promotes the economy, protection through responsible use, supported by ACOFOP and FAO.

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11/10/2023

One more experience about the fruit of the tree of life, from the Central American country El Salvador
The Ojushte: rescue and protection of a highly nutritious species, scientific research carried out by the UES

11/10/2023

In this episode we talk with Stephanie Esses, creator of "Wayak", who taught us about the history of capomo, how she discovered it and how it is a great coffee substitute.

Bienvenidos a Vidya Green Experience, un video podcast de wellness.En este episodio platicamos con Stephanie Esses, creadora de "Wayak", quien nos enseñó sob...

11/10/2023

Preparation of coffee based on the fruit of the tree of life, from Mexico.

Nombres comunes en México. A-agl (l. tepehuana,Dgo.); Ash (l. tzetal); Hairi, Hairi-te (l. huichol); Jauri (l.cora, Nay.); Juksapuo, Jushapu (l. totonaca, Ve...

11/10/2023

Lecture by Dr. Victor Moo. Research professor. 2nd El Ramon Tree of Life Festival. In Mexico with a 12-year history of research on Ramon.
1.-high nutritional value
2.-antioxidant activity
3.-phenolic compounds

Conferencia del Dr. Victor Moo. Profesor Investigador.

11/10/2023

One more episode about the fruit of the tree of life now from Mexico. Food preparation workshop based on the seed of the "Ramón" tree Brosimum alicastrum, by Eng. Victor Ticante Perez, in Tzucacab, Yucatán

Taller de preparación de alimentos a base de la semilla del arbol "Ramón" Brosimum alicastrum, por el Ing. Victor Ticante Perez, en Tzucacab, Yucatán

11/10/2023

Harvesting the Fruit of the Tree of Life, until the transformation of one more experience of Central America now from Costa Rica, pure life. Documentary that explores 4 rescue experiences of the Ojoche tree and its culinary culture in different regions of Costa Rica.

Documental que explora 4 experiencias de rescate del árbol de ojoche y su cultura culinaria en distintas regiones de Costa Rica.

11/10/2023

El Ramón, Guatemalan ancestral seed
Ramón is a seed that is part of the Mayan culture and Guatemalan gastronomy. This comes from the Ramonal tree, which grows in the northern region of the Republic of Guatemala, specifically in the department of Petén.

It is also known as Ujuxte and Iximché, which mean Corn Tree.
For the residents of the northern region of the country, El Ramón is a traditional food that preserves carbohydrates, protein, vitamin A, calcium and iron History
El Ramón is part of the Mayan culture and was used from the end of the colonial era, with the installation of the Itzá Mayans in the municipalities of San Andrés and San José, in the department of Petén. During the revolution of the chicle industry, a severe drought arose, in which obtaining food was difficult for the residents of said municipalities.
iven the lack of food, they began to collect this seed and it was mixed with corn to prepare tortillas and tamales.

Currently it is known that the production of this ancestral seed occurs twice a year, the first from March to May and the second from August to October, which are collected by women from the community and ACOFOP grassroots organizations.
An ancient seed
The Brosimum Alicastrum seed, or better known as El Ramón, was a subsistence alternative for feeding the Mayans in the country. This was a striking food due to the relationship between branch trees and Mayan sites, in addition to its ease of storage.

11/10/2023

Ramón under the microscope
To know the nutritional value of the leaves, fruits and seeds of the tree, bromatological analyzes have been carried out. These consist of examining the components of a food through chemical digestion and incineration processes and the use of reactive substances such as ether or solvents.

At the Yucatán Scientific Research Center (CICY) and the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM) they collected the ramón seed in several plantations and prepared different samples: fresh, dehydrated, ground and chopped seed, which they later sent to laboratories in Mexico for analysis. , United States and Canada.

The results, published in 2017, showed that the leaves and seeds contain 53% dietary fiber, 37% carbohydrates, 11% protein, as well as high calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, folic acid and vitamins B1 and B2 .

“We found that the seeds have a very high nutritional quality, similar to corn. It can be used without major problems to feed the population and livestock, due to its protein, fiber and mineral content, and it is gluten-free,” explains researcher Silvia Vergara, head of the Natural Resources Unit at the CICY.

But now scientists, cooperative women and ejidatarios have a challenge: how to increase the visibility and consumption of foods derived from ramón leaves and seeds to address major problems? Its success would result in a contribution to issues such as malnutrition or food insecurity in Mexico.

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What is ramon?
The generosity of this tree is reflected, among other things, in its multiple uses, including those that have been developed to take advantage of its nutritional properties. It is no coincidence that Brosimum is a Greek word meaning “edible.”

Its leaves are used as fodder for livestock and to prepare infusions. A good amount of jungle fauna feeds on the fruit—deer, peccaries, monkeys, bats—and a very nutritious flour is extracted from the dehydrated and ground seed. The seed shell, the pericarp, is used to make tea and can also be fermented to produce an alcoholic beverage.

Its wood is appreciated in construction, and the standing tree, with all its foliage, is useful for providing shade and cooling. Tonics are made from its bark to treat diseases such as asthma, diabetes, tuberculosis and bronchitis.

Within the middle jungle, there are many more species that benefit from ramón. Its almost 45 meters high are used as a refuge by different animals. For example, the majestic king vulture includes it as one of its favorite perch species, while different species of bat nest in the cavities of its trunk, which can be up to 1.5 meters in diameter.

11/10/2023

Dr. Alfonso Larqué Saavedra works in the germplasm bank of the Mexican tropics of the Yucatán Scientific Research Center, he tells us about the discovery of the plants from the sacred books of the Mayans and what their benefits are.

El Dr. Alfonso Larqué Saavedra trabaja en el banco de germoplasma del trópico mexicano del Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, nos habla del descu...