A low-maintenance tree, producing exotic edible fruits that taste like a combination of strawberry and apple, but with a little citrus mixed in. Soursop is often used in traditional medicine as a remedy for fever and hypertension.
Based on research by USDA:
- It is an excellent source of vitamin C
- Has a high fibre content which can prevent constipation
- Contains half the potassium in bananas which can help prevent leg cramps
- Its high magnesium content can help prevent water retention, especially for women who experience this in PMS.
- Good source of thiamin, the B vitamin needed for aerobic energy production, the process where oxygen is used to convert sugar into usable energy
- Loaded with the trace material copper which is essential for healthy bones. It also helps boost the effectiveness of vitamin D, which promotes the absorption of calcium.
- A good source of niacin which studies have shown to have significant benefits on levels of HDL, the good cholesterol
- Good source of folate which is a mineral that is recommended to prevent deficiencies during pregnancy for pregnant women.
- Good source of iron, an essential element in the body producing healthy red blood cells
- Rich in riboflavin which studies have shown can help prevent migraines.
With its good content of iron and vitamin K, it promotes the production of red blood cells hence it is sometimes used in alternative therapy for anemics.
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