True, we seldom see mabolo being sold around anymore. When fully ripe, this red, velvety fruit has a distinct scent that others find foul but some love it. Because it is nowhere to be found, most people, especially the new generation, don’t know that this fruit exists. It is called velvet apple because its skin is velvety to the touch and its flesh is soft, sweet, and creamy. The mobolo tree, referred to as kamagong, is quite tall and bears fruits during the month of January to summertime.
The mabolo fruit has lots of health benefits. It is rich in calcium, Vitamin B, iron, and protein. It is also loaded with numerous phenolic compounds that are good and effective antioxidants for the body. Even people with diabetes can eat mabolo as it is said to improve insulin sensitivity and help control blood sugar. Its leaves are made into tea. Some people with diabetes often drink mabolo tea to help lower glucose. It is also a good source of dietary fiber that helps in digestion.
If you haven’t eaten mabolo fruit, we suggest you try it. It is delicious, sweet, creamy with an aroma like no other.
