The entire plant, including the fruit, stem and leaves, contains multiple nutrients and has anti-inflammatory properties that can help treat high blood pressure, kidney stones and indigestion. One chayote contains 3.5 grams of fiber, contains 15.6 micrograms of vitamin C and has 38.6 calories and 0.1 grams of fat. There are about thirty different names for Chayote around the world. Originally native to Mesoamerica, the main growing regions of the crop are now Brazil, Costa Rica, Veracruz, Mexico and Abkhazia. The United States receives chayote mainly from