Ignored, Overlooked! Kamias Rediscovered: Best For ‘Paksiw,’ Pickles

Visiting the farm of Organic Agriculture Advocate Atong dela Cruz in Koronadal City, South Cotabato to deliver additional Soybeans Seeds, I saw a Kamias tree profuse with mouth-watering fruits.
Nobody was obviously very interested in picking the fruits because the ripe fruits just lay strewn on the ground.
The sight made my mouth water and brought back childhood memories of the sour taste of the fruits which disfigured our faces.
“Kamias,” also known as “Iba,” (sn: Averrhoa bilimbi),
has a refreshing aroma and zesty taste and is a favorite in cooking “Paksiw” and “Sinigang” because of its sour taste.
Unknown to many, “Kamias,” also known as Cucumber Tree, has many health benefits “such as managing diabetes, treating hypertension, remedying haemorrhoids, strengthening bones and soothing cough and cold,” according to medical journals.
It is so amazing how we have overlooked and ignored the many natural remedies the Almighty has blessed humanity with.
I picked a few ripe fruits on the ground because I will plant more “Kamias.”
You should too para hindi na manghihingi sa kapitbahay.

#MotherNaturesGifts!