Soursop is a green spiny fruit with a white fibrous pulp and sour-sweet taste. This fibre-rich fruit is also rich nutrients such as ascorbic acid, vitamin B, fructose, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. The benefits of soursop do not only lie in eating the fruit alone as herbal medicine practitioners have used the leaves, trees and seeds to treat many medical problems and maintain health. Some of the benefits of soursop include its ability to:
- Manage cancer: Some studies have shown that the leaves of soursop have the potential of treating cancer because it naturally targets and kills the cancer cells in the body and help cells grow normally without having adverse side effects.
- Boost immunity: Soursop fruit contains certain substances such as acetogens, linoleic acid, gentisic acid, annocatacin and a host of other substances that help in boosting the immune system to prevent diseases and maintain good health.
- Maintain digestive health: The fruit is also useful in maintaining stomach balance by helping to regulate the acidic and alkaline content of the stomach. The large amount of dietary fiber contained in soursop fruit helps in maintaining digestive health.
- Strengthen bones: As a result of the calcium contained in soursop, the fruit is very good in maintaining good bone health and preventing bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis. The minerals contained in soursop help to maintain general body health and prevent certain diseases.