Soursop is a tasty nutritious food grown in different parts of the world. It is also grown in Nigeria. The exterior of this fruit feels prickly while the flesh inside is white, soft, and lush. Did you know that you can benefit from high antioxidants by regularly eating this fruit? Antioxidant-rich diets may help protect against diseases like heart disease or cancer.
Potential soursop health benefits
In Nigeria, people use different parts of the plant for health reasons. These are a list of potential benefits of the plant (not just the fruit) Soursop may help:
- Prevent and fight cancer.
- Reduce inflammation.
- Kill bacteria.
- Increase breast milk production in nursing mothers.
- Used to treat arthritis, nervous disorders, and diarrhea
- Leaves are used to treat cystitis, headaches, insomnia, and cancer.
Can soursop really help fight cancer?
Would you believe that soursop can actually fight cancer? Evidence suggests extracts from the plant’s leaves can kill cancer cells or fight inflammation.
Any dangers?
As with anything we recommend you take it in moderation since it contains a lot of sugar. You might also want to stay away from its seeds as they might be toxic.
Soursop might not be the most accessible fruit to find in your neighborhood but we have them in stock here.
