THE SOURSOP FRUIT AND MY HEALTH

Soursop

INTRODUCTION: The graviola fruit or EVERGREEN fruit otherwise called the SOURSOP fruit is regarded as an evergreen fruit grown on an evergreen tree. The name soursop is basically due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe. It's scientific name is called ANNONA MURICATA, it is also called Custard apple,  Cherimoya, Guanabana and so on. The fruit is heart shaped with rough green skin and soft fleshy spine. It has a creamy delicious taste that is cut between strawberry and pineapple.  It is rich in vitamins and minerals,  antioxidants and fiber. The fiber in the soursop fruit is both soluble and insoluble fiber

History has it that it is native to forests in Africa, but cultivated in parts of South America, Mexico and the Caribbean, sometimes in South East Asia and Florida. Equally of note is the fact that indigenous peoples from  the Amazon Jungle has used the bark,  leaves, roots, flowers,  fruits and seeds from the graviola tree for centuries to treat HEART DISEASE, ASTHMA, LIVER PROBLEMS and ARTHRITIS

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOURSOP OR GRAVIOLA FRUIT:

(1) ANTI INFLAMMATORY : The decoction of the evergreen tree or the soursop tree is said to be anti-inflammatory. This basically means (the extraction from the root and stem of the soursop tree, through boiling).  It is said to bring a big relief to gout and arthritic pains; (simply by rubbing it on the affected area. The anti-inflammatory properties can speed up healing in the affected area. It offers relief to joint pain. It has also been stated that the graviola leave extract is also anti-inflammatory.

(2) IMMUNE BOOSTER: The soursop fruit is rich in vitamin C,  this stimulates the production of white blood cells, and the antioxidants in soursop helps neutralize free radicals that are disease causing.

(3) REMOVES EXCESS TOXINS AND SALT: Studies  has it that the juice of soursop can help cleanse the gastrointestinal tract and remove excess toxins and salts from the body.  This is because it is rich in vitamin C. Also the alkaloids and quinolones in the soursop can help reduce parasites in the gut and alleviate any pain or irritation in the colon or stomach.

(4) PREVENTS CANCER: The soursop fruit has been claimed to be an alternative treatment to cancer. This is basically because, it has been proven to be rich in antioxidants ACETOGENINE, QUINOLONES and AKALOIDS. These antioxidants has been linked to cancer prevention and reduction in tumor size. The soursop or evergreen fruit has been positively associated with treating  breast cancer, prostrate cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer.  The ACETOGENINE found in soursop fruit, can cut off blood flow to foreign or non-normal cellular growth in the body

The soursop fruit belongs  to the class of WHITE CLOURED FRUIT, just as depicted in the picture below

Soursop or graviola cut open 

Graviola smoothie or juice

White coloured fruits are rich in antioxidant properties called ANTHOXANTHINS, which studies have shown may help reduce the risk of cancer and heart related diseases.

Equally of note is the fact that, Scientist from North America,  through dozens of vitro tests,  discovered the ability of this evergreen fruit to kill malignant cells of 12 different types of cancer,  some of which are ovarian,  colon, liver, cervical, lymphoma, breast,  prostrate, lung,  pancreatic and so many others.

Laboratory research has also shown that the soursop fruit is 10,000 times stronger in killing colon cancer cells than ANDRIANMYCIN, a commonly used  chemotherapy drug.

(5) HEART HEALTHY: White coloured fruits are rich in POTASSIUM,  and the fruit of the evergreen tree, the soursop is not an exception. This help manage  high blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

(6) ANTI-AGING: Basically, all fruits are said to be anti-aging  because, they are mostly rich in vitamin C, which takes care of free radicals that causes early signs of aging. The seed of the soursop fruit can help reduce wrinkles, blemishes and fine lines on your skin when pulverized (ground).

METHOD:
Mix and apply paste on the affected area
Wash out after 15-20 mins
Enjoy a healthier glowing skin.

In a nutshell, the graviola tree is an evergreen tree which produces an evergreen fruit called the graviola fruit or soursop fruit as is popularly called. It is rich in vitamins,  minerals and antioxidants which has cancer reducing properties. The ACETOGENINE found in the soursop fruit can kill cancer cells without harming the healthy cells, it could almost be said to be a cure all  for all types of cancer. The decoction from the bark,  roots,  leaves,  flowers,  seeds,  has been used over the centuries for treatment of arthritic,  heart and other related ailments. It's basically found in Africa,  South America, South East Asia and a host of other countries in contemporary times. Eating the soursop fruit ordinarily is good as a desert,  but taking  soursop smoothie makes  for a more nutritious and nourishing fruit meal.

Try incorporating the soursop smoothie in your fruit meal today, for a more glowing healthy living and lifestyle.

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