Although chayote has culinary and medicinal uses, many people are only familiar with the fruit as being edible, the root, stem, leaves and seeds are edible as well. The shouts and leaves are often consumed in salads and stir fries. The tubers of the plant are eaten like potatoes and other root vegetables. Here Joanne Washburn, Food.news, reflects on the potential of chayote to prevent and treat skin cancer: "Chayote (Sechium edule) is a type of summer squash that belongs to the gourd family. … [Read more...] about Chayote May Have The Ability To Prevent And Treat Skin Cancer