The ponsigue and its properties.

The ponsigue
The ponsigue is a fruit (ziziphus mauritiana) is obtained in countries of Asia, Africa, India, China and America is a fruit that appears to a green plum and turning yellow orange to a reddish color well ripe.

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Properties and benefits of ponsigue

• Maintains the defense and immune system
• Contains antioxidants that helps keep skin healthy and young
• Facilitates digestion, can be used as a laxative
• The seed serves as a sedative for the nervous system, consumed, anxiety
• Avoid muscle aches, cramps
• It is rich in vitamin A and C
• Prevents leukemia
• Help soothe sore throat
  Also the bud of the ponsigue plant is recommended to lower cholesterol and triglycerides
  Prepare in a liter of water when it is boiling add 2 sprigs of the head of the plant and let stand and put it in the refrigerator to cool to take it
  
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In Venezuela it is found more in the eastern part of the country is a wild tree used a lot to make brandy or ponsigue rum, ponsigue cream and sweets.
Ingredients to make ponsigue rum

• 1 kg of ponsigue mature
• 1 liter of water
• 1/4 kg of sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ teaspoon of cloves

A bottle of sterile wide mouth is prepared the ponsigue are well washed and dried well ripe to let it marinate for a year in a place without light, air if you can bury it as they do in the times of grandpa.

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