Jicama
From WikiMD's Wellnesspedia
Interesting facts about Jicama
- Are you aware that jicama is pronounced --- hick-ah-mah?
- Are you aware that jicama is a root vegetable?
- Are you aware that jicama is also called the Mexican potato, Mexican
- yam bean, Chinese turnip or potato, ahipa, lo bok and saa got?
- Are you aware that jicama looks like a turnip or large radish?
- Are you aware that jicama has a short root?
- Are you aware that a jicama can range in weight from one-half pound to five pounds?
- Are you aware that jicama has a thin tan or brown skin? (The thin skin is usually peeled before eating.)
- Are you aware that the flesh of jicama is white?
- Are you aware that jicama seeds were used by Aztecs as a medicine?
- Are you aware that jicama is widely grown in Mexico and Central America?
- Are you aware that jicama is a popular food in the diets of Latin Americans and Mexicans?
- Are you aware that jicama is crisp, crunchy and slightly sweet?
- Are you aware that jicama can be eaten raw or lightly cooked?
- Are you aware that you store whole jicamas just like potatoes? (Store jicamas in a cool, dry place.)
- Are you aware that jicama is a great low calorie snack with a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice?
- Are you aware that jicama is great substitute for water chestnuts in stir-fries?
- Are you aware that jicama does not discolor when exposed to air? (Raw jicama is a great item for a vegetable platter served with dips.)
- Are you aware that jicama is high in vitamin C? (One cup contains 20% of the recommended daily value. Vitamin C is needed by the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels, and aids in the absorption of iron.)
Nutritional information on Jicama
Frequently asked questions |
Food Portal | Food | Nutrition | Diet | Keto | Glycemic index |
NB:Carbohydrate, by difference(total carbs-fiber) is also called net carbs
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Admin, Prab R. Tumpati, MD