Soursop

Soursop, jackfruit Dutch, or durian Netherlands (Annona muricata L.) is a useful plant from the Caribbean, Central America and South America. In various regions of Indonesia known as sebrang jackfruit, jackfruit lye (Java), Walanda jackfruit, soursop (Sunda), jackfruit buris, nangkelan

(Madura), sugar apple Java (Bali), boh Lona (Aceh), Durio ulondro (Nias), durian betawi (Minangkabau), as well as guava lye (in Lampung, "Nangko Belando" (Palembnag). The mention of "Dutch" and variations indicate that the soursop (from Dutch: Zuurzak, meaning "sour sac") imported by the Dutch East Indies colonial government to archipelago, namely in the 19th century, although it did not come from Europe.This plant is grown commercially for meat fruit. This plant can grow in any place, is best planted in areas that are quite watery. Sendiei soursop name comes from the Dutch language Zuurzak which means that the acid pouch.This plant is grown commercially or sideline to take the fruit. Soursop tree can reach a height of 9 meters. In Indonesia, soursop can grow well at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level.Soursop fruit is not a true fruit, which is quite large in size up to 20-30 cm with a weight of 2.5 kg. Called "fruit" is actually a collection of fruits (fruit aggregate) with a single seed that coincide and lost boundaries between pieces. Soursop fruit flesh is white and has black seeds. The fruit is often used as raw material for juice drinks and ice cream. Soursop fruit contains a lot of carbohydrates, especially fructose. The content of other nutrients are vitamin C, vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 are quite a lot. The seeds are toxic, and can be used as a natural insecticide, as well as sugar apple seeds.Soursop fruit does offer a variety of positive content for human health, ranging from fruit, leaves, and even the tree. It has been widely known that the soursop fruit contains vitamin C, fiber and other essential nutrients are found mainly in fruits that were encountered in this tropical country. Indonesia is one country that has a lot of soursop tree. But it turns out their use was limited to the fruit, due to lack of knowledge of the benefits of soursop leaf neighbor.Soursop leaves it contains a lot of benefits for herbal medicine ingredients, and to maintain body condition. Behind these benefits was not separated from the womb that contains acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid, gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin. The content of these compounds is a compound that a lot of benefits for the body, can be as a drug or disease to boost immunity.

 Soursop Fruit for Health Benefits

1. Preventing Cancer. Annonaceous acetogenins are phytochemicals contained in the leaves, seeds and stems soursop. This substance plays a role in warding off cancer and virus attacks. The research revealed that the content Annonaceous acetogenins on soursop can kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, such as breast cancer, colon, prostate, lung, and many more.
2. Smooth urination. Soursop fruit juice it can be used as a medicine if you experience pain when urinating. It also can megatasi haematuria is the mixing of white blood cells in the urine, as well as mild liver disease.
3. Maintain Bone Health. In addition to containing phosphorus and calcium, soursop fruit also other mineral enriched namely copper, which helps the absorption of calcium into the bones so that your bones remain adequate nutritional requirements.
4. Increase Energy. If you feel passionate about, try to consume soursop fruit. In addition to the fresh aroma that can make your mood back excited, thiamin mengadung soursop fruit also useful to increase your energy.
5. Relieves Migraine. Soursop fruit contains riboflavin or vitamin B2 are known to effectively relieve headaches such as migraine.
6. Prevent Anemia. The content of iron in the soursop fruit is also believed to effectively relieve the symptoms of anemia that can strike at any time.
7. Benefits of Soursop fruit seeds. You know, ladies, that not only meat, seed soursop fruit also useful to maintain your health? Soursop seed emesis in fact contain substances that can be used to reduce nausea and vomiting.

Well, that's some of the benefits and efficacy of soursop for the health. Hopefully useful and always keep your health and loved ones.
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