SOURSOP: THE LONG FORGOTTEN FRUIT
(DURIAN BELANDA)
Soursop is very good for prevention and
treatment of various diseases. The following are some of the health benefits of
soursop fruit.
1. Soursop fruit is as an antioxidant. The content of vitamin c in this fruit reached 20 mg for every 100 grams. Antioxidants function as an antidote to free
radicals and also increases stamina. Soursop is an excellent source
of vitamin C, a nutrient which increases the acidity level of urine, resulting
in decreased number of harmful bacteria that may be present in the urinary
tract.
2. Soursop is able to inhibit the risk of osteoporosis. The content of phosphorus and calcium are
sufficiently high is beneficial to prevent the disease. It is loaded with the
trace mineral copper. Calcium
contributes only about 25% to the prevention of bone loss as magnesium,
manganese, zinc and copper are also equally crucial for healthy bones. Zinc and copper boost the effectiveness of
vitamin D, which promotes the absorption of calcium.
3. The fiber content in soursop fruit helps to expedite the digestive process of our body. Go natural! Let this fruit’s rich fiber content be the
solution to problems in bowel movement. Consuming
100 g of soursop fruit flesh can meet 13 percent of daily fiber needs.
4. Soursop fruit contains carbohydrates that are needed to
provide energy for the body. Deficiency
of carbohydrates can cause someone’s feel a weakly and not spirit. When
feeling a little tired, eat soursop! It
can supply the body a good amount of thiamin,
the B vitamin which is needed in aerobic energy production, the process when
oxygen is used to help convert sugar into usable energy.
5. The next of benefits of Soursop that is
able to expedite the metabolism, improving blood circulation, optimizes
cognitive activity and brain function, prevent the occurrence of nerve damage,
recover central nervous disorders and restore the peripheral nerve. This benefit is derived from the content of
Vitamin B1, amounting to 0.07 mg.
6. Soursop attract attention of
researchers as it is found that soursop is able to control blood sugar levels.
7. Soursop is a fruit that is rich in
phytochemical compounds, so it can be ensured that the fruit is very much
beneficial for health. Its phytochemical
compounds are ensured to having benefits for health, although not yet all
scientifically proven. A variety of
benefits of soursop for therapy among others treatment of gallstones,
anti-constipation, gout, and improving appetite.
8. It
contains half the potassium in bananas. Lack of potassium, together with
magnesium, calcium and sodium (also known as electrolytes) in the body can
cause muscle weakness and cramping.
9. Women who
experience water retention before their monthly period would benefit from the
soursop’s rich magnesium content. It may
help alleviate this annoying premenstrual symptom.
10. Soursop is
a good source of niacin, a vitamin which studies show has significant benefits
on levels of HDL, the good cholesterol
11. This spiky
fruit contains folate. Studies have
proven that folate intake during pregnancy prevents deficiency in pregnant
women. A lack of this mineral during
pregnancy may contribute to birth defects and pregnancy loss.
12. It can
provide iron which prevents the common blood disorder anemia – a condition in
which the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. RBC is responsible for the distribution of
oxygen to the body tissues, giving the body energy.
13. Soursop can
help reduce headache. It has riboflavin.
Several studies have shown that high
riboflavin intake helps prevent migraines.
Soursop is one of the
top fruits high in sugar. Eating too
much may also contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease due to its
very high concentration of annonacin.
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