Health Benefits of Soursop fruit and the Leaves

Sour sop fruit is also referred to as graviola.

Edible fruit of the Sour Sop tree has a subtle citrus flavor and the leaves may prevent cancer.

Sour Sop fruit and leaves

Soursop is a plant from tropical America, that is also found around Peru, Mexico, Africa and Argentina. It has a unique shape, color green fruit and there are some sort soft thorns around the fruit. Soursop tree can reach a height of 9 meters.

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Soursop fruit offers a variety of positive content for human health, ranging from fruits, leaves, and even trees. Soursop leaves in fact contain many benefits of herbal medicine materials which maintain body health. Behind these benefits are properties such as acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid, gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin. The content of these compounds are a lot of benefits to the body and can be a cure for disease or enhance immunity.

Nutrition Fact of the fruit

Soursop is a nutrient-dense fruit that provides a variety of health-supportive components. A one-cup serving of raw soursop contains:

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Calories: 148

Protein: 2.25g

Carbohydrates: 37.8g

Fiber: 7.42g

Fat: 0.67g

Copper: 0.193mg (21% of the Daily Value [DV])

Iron: 1.35mg (8% DV)

Magnesium: 47.2mg (11% DV)

Potassium: 626mg (13% DV)

Vitamin C: 46.4mg (52% DV)

Folate: 31.5 micrograms (8% DV)

Niacin: 2.02mg (13% DV)

Soursop is particularly rich in vitamin C, copper, and potassium, and provides a good source of iron, magnesium, and folate. These nutrients are vital for various bodily functions, including immune support, red blood cell formation, muscle contraction, and blood pressure regulation.

Vitamin C content is around 20 mg per 100 grams of fruit flesh. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day (ie 60 mg) can be met only by consuming 300 grams of meat soursop fruit.

Fiber is very good to help digestion and detoxification. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that is very good for boosting the immune system and slow the aging process (stay young). Soursop fruit contains very little fat (0.3 g/100 g), so it is good for health.

Soursop contains phosphorus, as well as calcium with both respectively offer 27 and 14 mg per 100 g. Both minerals are important for the formation of bone mass that allows you to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. Soursop excellence lies in the fact that the content of sodium (sodium) is low (14 mg per 100 g), but high in potassium (potash), which is 278 mg per 100 g. High potassium with low sodium is very good for preventing hypertension.

Health Benefits of Soursop fruit

1. Curing Cancer

Regular eating of Sour Sop fruit can help to attack the cancer cells safely and naturally, without side effects such as nausea, weight loss, or hair loss.

𝗣roperties in Sour sop leaves kill malignant cancer cells. Soursop leaf has effective compounds t𝗵at target and kill malignant cells for 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer. The powder works 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells compared with adriamycin and chemo therapy which are commonly used.

2. Increase Immune System

Substances contained in soursop fruit such as acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid, gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin can help make our body to stay fit and strong. Help us against diseases.

3. High Vitamin C

Vitamin C is the most dominant in soursop fruit  and the average estimate is 20 mg per 100 grams of the fruit flesh. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day is 60 mg and this can be met by consuming 300 grams of Soursop fruit. The content of vitamin C which is high enough in soursop, offer𝘀 an excellent antioxidant 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.  𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖 helps to increase endurance and slow the aging process (stay young). 

4. Medicine for hemorrhoids and pain reliever

Juice drinks from Sour sop are also good to cure hemorrhoids, waist pain, and help your appetite.

5. Rich in Fiber

In addition to nutritional components, soursop fruit is also very rich in non-nutritional components. One of them is is that it contains a lot of dietary fiber which is very good for digestive health.

6. Preventing Osteoporsis: improves bone health 

Soursop fruit contains phosphorus and calcium in high enough quantities. Very good for strong bones and to prevent osteoporosis.

7. Increase Energy

The content of fructose in soursop fruit can keep you fresh, and can increase energy. This is because fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many fruits. This could be a good natural source of carbohydrates for the body.

8. Help cure many disease

Soursop fruit juice, taken twice daily, can help overcome kidney disease, liver problems, urinary tract infection (also known as urethritis) and hematuria (blood in the urine)

9. Preventing Bacterial infections

The fleshy part of the fruit, if applied to any cuts will accelerate the healing process and also prevent bacterial infection.

10. Prevent nerve damage and maintain a healthy heart

The content of vitamin B1 in Sour sop is able to accelerate metabolism, blood circulation, prevents nerve damage, restoring the edges and central nervous disorders. The content of vitamin B2 in the fruit is required for the body's energy production, fat storage, nervous system function, and maintenance of the heart muscle.

Benefits of soursop leaves

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Benefits of soursop leaves have also been studied recently in a study, that the leaves of the soursop tree is very effective for prostate cancer, pancreas and lung. The results of this study turned out to have been stored for many years since ancient times. Over 20 laboratory tests on the benefits of soursop leaves taken since 1970 show that soursop leaf has excellent properties beneficial to human health. 

These benefits include the following :-

- Attacking cancer cells effectively because it does not harm healthy cells, and does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss.

- Soursop leaves have an effective target and kill malignant cells for 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.

- Ability to increase energy in the body.

- Increase stamina and fitness.

- Helps boost the immune system and avoid deadly infections.

- Able to prevent free radicals, and many other benefits.

Traditional medicines use leaves from the graviola tree, common in tropical forests, to treat conditions such as cancer and infections. Graviola's scientific name is annona muricata and, it's commonly called soursop, guanabana, Brazilian paw paw or custard apple. If you live in a tropical climate where the trees grow, you can use two or three fresh leaves to brew tea.

Cancer Prevention

The leaves of the graviola tree have powerful anti-cancer properties coming from phytochemicals in the plant. The journal "Cancer Letters" publication which studied impact of graviola on pancreatic cancer showed a positive outcome. Supplementing with graviola stopped cancerous pancreatic tumor cells from replicating and caused them to die. Researchers suggest this natural medicine may prevent and treat cancer. The leaves may also be useful for treating skin cancer when applied topically.

Treating Viral Infections

Traditional medicines use graviola leaves as treatment for viral infections. An article published in "The Journal of Ethnopharmacology" in May of 1998 found that extracts from the leaves suppressed the herpes simplex virus. The herpes virus is spread through bodily fluids and often transmitted while kissing or through sexual contact. According 𝘁𝗼 the University of Maryland Medical Center, up to 90 percent of the U.S. population has been exposed to one form of the virus and could not find cure. Some anti-viral medications 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 reduce the number of outbreaks or lessen symptoms. More research is needed to determine what role graviola can play in the treatment or prevention of herpes.

Pain Reduction

Supplementing with graviola leaves may reduce swelling and pain, according to a study published in May of 2010 in the "International Journal of Molecular Sciences." Researchers gave mice with burned paws extracts of graviola leaf and observed their behaviors. Those given the supplement had less swelling and demonstrated fewer indications of pain. However, more research is needed to determine the safety and efficacy of this use in humans.

Possible Side Effects

No established human dosage for graviola leaf exists yet. Long-term or high-dose supplementation may cause damage to the myelin sheath, disrupting normal nerve function. Movement disorders may also occur because of compounds called alkaloids present in the plant. Symptoms of these conditions are similar to those of Parkinson's disease. Talk with your health care provider prior to taking a graviola leaf supplement.

Precautions 

Toxicity concerns: High doses may cause neurotoxicity (linked to a typical Parkinson’s in some studies).•

Pregnancy: 

Avoid, as it may stimulate uterine contractions.•

May cause unwanted abortion .

Drug interactions: 

May enhance effects of blood pressure or diabetes medications.

How to Use•

As Tea: 

Steep dried leaves (a teaspoon of Sour sop leaves powder per cup) in hot water for 5–10 minutes.•

On food: 

Add small quantities of Sour sop leaves powder to your soup, or pap and custard, or to your beans on regular basis to enjoy the benefits.

Topical paste: 

Crushed leaves applied to skin conditions.

Consult your doctor:

While ppromising 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆, consult a healthcare provider before using soursop leaves medicinally, especially if you have underlying health conditions. Would you like details on specific preparations or studies?

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, both Sour Sop fruits and the leaves are loaded with properties which are very beneficial to human health.

Where to buy:

You can purchase Sour sop as fruits or juices, or as leaf powder or as capsule𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀, tablet𝘀 or tincture supplements of graviola in 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 health stores. 

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