CHAYOTE TEA HELPS LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE(a feel good tea)

The Chayote Squash is grown in a tropical climate but you can grow the leaves.  The vegetable will sprout and it will grow leaves.  When you feel you have enough leaves you can then harvest the leaves spread them out on a cookie sheet and dry them in the oven until they become crumbly. Then remove from the oven and let cool.




After the leaves have cooled then you can crumble them and place in a glass jar or container so that when you want tea you can put the amount you want in a small tea steeper usually a mesh circular metal ball.

This is a favorite of the Caribbean and Louisiana cooks. . This vegetable also has 168mg. Of potassium  something your body needs.  It's peak season is call and occasionally  late spring.

You can prepare it raw or cooked such as grilling, stir frying, boiling, steaming and baking. You can also slice and shred for salads. Mix with citrus cabbage,arugruggla  and fresh herbs. You can bake it and serve like potatoes, add to soups, stews and curries.

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