Soursop fruit is found in tropical climates. This fruit, which has the Latin name Annona muricata, is very easy to find in Indonesia and is commonly used as a meal. Soursop fruit is often consumed directly or made into juice, pudding, or a mixture of fruit ice.

Not only the flesh, other parts of the soursop plant, such as stems, roots, and leaves of soursop, are also quite often used as traditional medicine.

In a serving of soursop fruit (about 200 grams) contained about 110-130 calories. In addition, soursop fruit also has the following nutritional content:

In addition to the various nutrients above, soursop fruit also contains other nutrients, such as iron, folate, zinc, and antioxidants.

Thanks to its nutritional content, soursop fruit is believed to have many health benefits. The following are some of the benefits of soursop fruit that you need to know:

The content of vitamin C and antioxidants contained in soursop fruit acts as an antioxidant that helps ward off free radicals in the body and reduces the risk for chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension.

In addition, the nutritional content of soursop fruit is also known to maintain the body's resistance to stay strong against infectious diseases.

Soursop fruit extract is known to have anti-inflammatory effects. This effect is believed to be good for relieving inflammation and diseases that arise due to inflammation, such as gout (gout), hypertension, and arthritis.

However, research so far has not been able to conclude with certainty how the effectiveness of soursop fruit as a treatment. Therefore, further research is still needed to ensure the benefits of this soursop fruit.

The high content of fiber and water in soursop is good for keeping the digestive tract active. Regular consumption of fruits, including soursop, is also good for overcoming and preventing constipation.

A research in the laboratory shows that soursop fruit extract seems to be able to kill bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Plus its nutritional content that can strengthen the immune system, soursop fruit is believed to be good for helping the body recover after an infection.

Soursop fruit contains antioxidants and various other chemicals that have anticancer properties. Several laboratory studies have shown that soursop fruit and leaf extracts appear to inhibit the growth of various types of cancer cells, such as breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney, and oral cancers.

Various studies have shown the various benefits of soursop fruit for health. However, keep in mind, the benefits of soursop are only known based on the results of studies from several small-scale studies.

Soursop fruit may be consumed as part of a healthy diet because it has a fairly high nutritional content. However, if you want to use supplements or herbal remedies that contain extracts of fruit, leaves, or other parts of the soursop plant, you should consult your doctor first regarding its safety and effectiveness.