The Benefits Of Soursop In Helping Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, And Many Diseases

Soursop (Anona muricata) contains carbohydrate, dietary fiber, protein, amino acid, choline, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc.Soursop contains acetogenins, which are anti-carcinogenic compounds and aids inhibiting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidase of cancer cell.It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-pyretic, anti-parasitic and antiviral properties

The flesh of soursop fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fibers , and a core of indigestible, and black seeds.It is rich in polyphenols, saponins, and bioflavonoids.Soursop contains alkaloids such as coreximine and reticuline.The fat compounds of soursop are composed of annonacin, quinolones, and annopentocins.The leaves, root, bark, and seeds of soursop have been incorporated as a traditional remedy for centuries.The white pulp of soursop is used for making candy, beverages and flavoring.

The Benefits of Soursop for Health

• Prevents osteoporosis
• Lowers blood pressure
• Prevents diabetes
• Reduces acne
• Prevents pemature aging
• Overcomes migraine
• Fights against cancer
• Treats boil
• Moisturizes the skin
• Makes skin supple and smooth
• Heals hemorrhoids
• Prevents anemia
• Regulates blood circulation
• Promotes weight loss
• Prevents wrinkles
• Prevents pigmentation
• Removes toxins from the body
• Prevents eczema
• Increases immunity of the body
• Fights against fever
• Heals cold
• Treats cough
• Reduces joint and back pain
• Reduces anxiety and depression
• Cures arthritis
• Acts as a mood enhancer
• Promotes sound sleep
• Prevents gonorrhea
• Prevents urinary tract infections and dysuria
• Relieves stomach distress
• Suppresses inflammation
• Lowers cholesterol
• Relieves constipation
• Treats insomnia
• Prevents nervous disorders
• Increases energy levels and endurance
• Prevents hair loss
• Reduces dandruff
• Prevents leukorrhea
• Treats dysentery
• Cures diarrhea in baby
• Fights against parasites inside the body
• Strengthens the bones

Practitioners of Herbal Medicine use The fruit and leaves of soursop to treat stomach, fever, hypertension, rheumatism, and parasitic infections.It is used as sedative too.

A Study published in The Journal Medicinal Chemistry in 1997 suggested that Soursop compounds tested on breast cancer cells in culture were more effective than chemotherapy in destroying the cells.

According to A Case-Control Study in The French West Indies stated that Eating the Soursop fruit could lead to movement disorders similar to Parkinson's disease.

The Cancer Center also said that Some compounds in soursop might be naturally antiviral and antiparasitic and suppress inflammation.

A Study published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology stated that An Extract of soursop inhibited the growth of Herves Virus in the laboratory.

The Cancer Center suggested that The extracts of soursop might slow the growth of cancer cell or make them more susceptible to anti-cancer drugs.


The Recipes of Soursop to treat some diseases

• Spasm

Boil seven strands of soursop leaves with three glasses of water until the remaining one glass, then strain the decoction. Add a little of palm sugar, salt and drink 1/2 glass of the decoction every morning and evening.

• Sleep Inducer

Wash three strands of soursop leaves and put them in the cup of hot water for  five to ten minutes.Afterwards waste that leaves and add a little of palm sugar and press a little of lemon in it.It is ready to drink.

• Leukorrhea

Boil fifteen strands of soursop leaves and fives turmeric in thumb size that have been chopped in small sizes with five glasses of water until the remaining three glasses.Strain the decoction and add a little of salt and honey.Drink it three times a day.

• Cancer

The herbalist suggests that the use of  7, 10, 15, 17, 21, 31 soursop leaves depending on the cancer stadium and the condition of patients.If patient's body is weak can cause shortness of breath as side effect by consuming it.

Boil seven to ten strands of soursop leaves and five strands of betel leaves with four glasses of water until the remaining three glasses of water. Strain the decoction and drink it three times a day.

• Eliminates Lice 

Take some soursop leaves.Grind them and add a little of water.Apply it on the scalp and wait for fifteen to thirty minutes, then rinse with water.Repeat it until lice gone.