
Full of vitamins
The hearts of palm have essential vitamins, such as vitamin A and B9, which are necessary in order to have a good health.

Stay healthy
To eat hearts of palm helps in the daily consumption of minerals such as iron, phosphorus, and zinc.

Just a little amount of calories
A 100 gram portion of hearts of palm contains just 115 calories but also have macro nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein and fat.

Help your body
One cup of hearts of palm gives 25% of the iron required by the body. It also contains 19% of the daily requirements of vitamin C.

Maya Civilization
Hearts of palm have been cultivated in Central America since the time of the Maya Civilization.

Millionaire’s salad
Hearts of palm are also known as "swamp cabbage" or "millionaire's salad"

USA provider
Costa Rica is the primary source of fresh hearts of palm in the US.

Harvest
Hearts of palm are harvested by cutting the cultivated palm tree and removing the fibrous leaf sheaths until only the center is left; a crunchy-creamy cylindrical portion.

Hearts of palm looks
Hearts of palm are slender, ivory-colored and have a delicate flavor resembling white asparagus.

Digestive health
Hearts of palm also contain dietary fiber, a specialized family of carbohydrates that promote digestive health and fight constipation.

Heart of palm lovers
France is the largest importer of canned hearts of palm.

168 calories per cup
A 1-cup serving of fresh hearts of palm contains 3.94 grams of protein, 0.29 g of total fat, 37.39 grams of carbohydrates, 2.2 grams of dietary fiber and 25.05 grams of natural sugars.

Healthy diet cures acne
Hearts of palm are packed with inflammation-fighting nutrients and loads of antioxidants, most green leafy veggies contain plenty of fiber, which helps slow the rise of blood sugar after eating.

It ‘s also called
Heart of palm, also called palm heart, palmito, burglar's thigh, aristocrat's plantar, chonta, palm cabbage or swamp cabbage.