In the wake of Covid-19, most people are working from homes and online trying to keep safe and curtail the spread of Coronavirus. It is important to pay special attention to our health moreso that people rarely have the privilege to do so during work period.

It will interest us to know that Soursop which is also known as graviola is heart shaped and greenish colored fruit grown in the tropical regions. In Africa, most people plant soursop trees without really knowing the soursop fruits benefits. While some can rarely identify the soursop leaves when sighted.

Soursop is creamy in nature and can be added to syrups, smoothies and other sweet foods like ice creams, candies and sweet beverages. Below are the ten health benefits of soursop leaves:

According to USDA, soursop is very rich in Calories, Fat, Sodium, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Sugars, Protein, Vitamin C and Potassium. The

Health benefits of Soursop include but not limited to;

1.    Improves eyesight: Vitamin C and E, Zinc and beta-carotene are special antioxidants found in unripe soursop fruits. These antioxidants reduce oxidative stress which are the major causes of cataracts and age-related macular relapse.

2.    Assists treat infection: Infectious diseases caused by bacteria and parasites can be treated with soursop fruits.

3.   Soursops aids diabetes treatment: The soursop leaves reduces blood sugar level. The enzymes it contains helps to breakdown complex carbohydrates into glucose.

4.    Boost kidney and liver health: Soursop contains acetogenis which is capable of killing the malignant cells of 12 different types of cancer inclusive of liver cancer.

5.    Soursop help boost immune and fight cancer: Studies have shown that the antiproliferative and cytotoxic components contained in the soursop plant extract treats all kinds of cancer.

6.    Improves respiratory health: A study has shown that the soursop leaves are good for treating respiratory conditions like asthma. It is also useful for treating stree related issues like depression.

7.    Useful in the treatment of fever: In Africa, the extract of soursop leaves is used as a regulator of feverish symptoms and seizures. Studies have shown that the larvae of the mosquito that spread fever is highly vulnerable to soursop extract.

8.    Boost the immune system: Regular eating of soursop enhances immunity as soursop extract consists of bioactive compounds. It is also rich in ascorbic Vitamin C that strengthens the immune system.

9.    Aids the treatment of hypention: According to an Indonesian study, soursop contains good nutrients that is capable of lowering blood pressure in human adults

10. Help treat rheumatism and arthritic pain: The unripe fruit of soursop or the mashed leaves of the soursop tree are used to treat rheumatism  

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