This prickly green fruit with a creamy texture and strong flavor is widely found in the tropics where the warm, moisture filled climate encourages the growth of this soft, smooth and sweet fruit.
It’s widely used in South America as a natural treatment for ailments such as stomach distress, fever, cough, and asthma. As word spreads around of its many benefits, soursop is currently being cultivated in Florida, Africa, and many countries within South East Asia, enabling the various parts of the fruits to be processed and easily consumed.
Extracting the most benefit
Soursop leaves are the most beneficial parts of this tree as are rich in several compounds including protein, calcium, fructose, fat, vitamins A and B and is a rich
source of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. A study in 2014 discovered the soursop leaves are rich in tannins, saponins, phytosterols, flavonoids and anthraquinones all antioxidants, which keeps cells healthy by hunting disease-causing free radicals in the body and destroying them, helping to fight cancer, enhance eye health, and treat a range of infections.
Top 3 Health Benefits of Soursop Leaves
Boosting the Immune System
The rich source of vitamin C and beta-carotene in soursop helps to strengthen and boosts the immune system by stimulating the production of white blood cells. The
high concentration of antioxidants also aids in neutralizing free radicals and prevent chronic disease.
Improves Gastrointestinal Health
For centuries, soursop has been used as a natural remedy for stomach ailments in South America, as it was believed that the juice of the soursop fruit acts as a
diuretic to clean the gastrointestinal tract and remove excess toxins and salts from the body. Further research done by Julia Morton from the University of Miami confirmed that the anti-inflammatory components of soursop, including the alkaloids and quinolones, reduce parasites in the gut and helps to reduce any pain or irritation in the stomach or colon.
Helps fight inflammation
Extracts from soursop leaves have shown anti-inflammatory properties in addition to their antimicrobial characteristics, making soursop a versatile anti-
inflammatory food. So, if you are suffering from joint pain or inflammation, the anti-inflammatory compounds found in soursop can quickly speed healing in
affected areas, while also soothing pain and improving flexibility.
How to include Soursop in your daily intake?
Soursop leaves are not easily available in supermarkets or tea shops as they are limited in supply. One of the easiest ways to include soursop in your daily intake is
Stellar Cells produces its own soursop supplements and it’s manufactured according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and ISO 22000 Standards.