KOMPAS.com – As a fruit consumed for food, soursop fruit is delicious eaten just like that with a sweet and sour taste, and can also be used as a dessert ingredient.
Soursop contains nutrients consisting of carbohydrates, vitamins C, B, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. Soursop also contains calcium, phosphorus and a little iron.
The nutritional content of soursop is beneficial for health, even soursop leaves are also beneficial.
Quoted from the book “Getting to Know the Benefits of Breadfruit, Mangosteen, and Soursop” (2021) by Rohmat Kurnia published by Nuansa Scholar.
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1. Kills cancer cells
According to research, soursop is able to kill 12 types of cancer cells including pancreatic, breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer cells.
The Annonaceous Acetogenins content in soursop only kills cancerous cells and does not affect healthy cells.
Soursop is also able to restrain the growth of cancer cells without causing side effects that are detrimental to the body.
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2. Overcoming the side effects of chemotherapy
Soursop can improve the health of the digestive system from various digestive problems caused by chemotherapy, such as dyspepsia, difficulty digesting food.
One of the side effects of chemotherapy is a decrease in the immune system so that the body is susceptible to disease.
Vitamin C contained in soursop can strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of various infections.
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3. Prevent anemia
Soursop contains around eight percent iron which is very useful for preventing anemia.
4. Relieves migraines
The roboflavin content of around seven percent in soursop can help treat migraines or migraines.
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5. Reduce and relieve pain
Soursop has long been used as a traditional medicine to relieve and treat various pains related to the back, rheumatism, joints and arthritis.
6. Increase energy
Soursop can be used as an energy-boosting supplement. This is because the vitamin B complex thiamin content which plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism is around 11 percent.
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7. Treat eczema, swelling and skin rashes
The sap in soursop leaves can treat various skin problems such as eczema, swelling and skin rashes.
