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Our topic for today is about what is the benefit that Sugar Apple brings for those who eats it. We locally call it as" ATIS" here in Cebu, its a round and bumpy type of fruit that you can mostly see on a rural areas and it mostly grows on a cold places such as province where there is a lot of plants most especially big trees.
I've actually been eating this fruit when I was in our province , but frankly speaking I don't have any idea what nutrients does it gives to my body I just love eating it due to its sweetness.
Anyways for the blog I created, I will share to everyone what does this " ATIS" or " SUGAR APPLE" gives to our body if we regularly eat it and who benefits it most.
Below are some of the nutrients and benefits that it gives to us.
It is ideal for Pregnant Women - it sweetsop contains a high amout of folate ( Folice Acid). Which is super vital vitaming for pregnant women. Even when women tyring to conceive are highly recommended to include folate in their daily diets as this vitamins helps to provide neural tube defects.
It promotes a healthy heart - "ATIS" is also a source of vitaming B6 which is essential for preventing the accumulation of homo cysteine in the blood.
It also prevents asthma - it contains Vitamin C and antioxidants that helps minimize the risk of asthma attack. I do normally encounter asthma so I'll continue to eat this atis soon.
It also controls blood pressure level - presence of potassium and sweetsop makes thi s fruit help regulates our bloods pressure level
It is also a Energy Booster - It convert sugar levels into energy. In In a nutshell, sweetsop is an energy powerhouse thus an important fruit for fighting fatigue, tiredness and weakness of the body.
It also controls the Cholesterol Level - Obviously it controls niacin which is essential the body's cholesterol level.
It is also a Treatment for toothache - It grinds the rinds,mix with water and then apply on the affected tooth to ease that pain.
Promotes a healthy eyesight - Same as a "Papaya" sugar apple is also a rich source of vitamin Cand riboflavin which helps to prevent certain eye problem such as macular degeneration, poor vision, night blindness as well as maintains good vision.
It is also Promotes Digestion - Sugar apple contains dietary fiber that helps the unwanted toxins from the intestines hereby aiding easy bowel movement.
It also has Detoxifying Properties - Sugar apple is packed with antioxidants and soluble fiber which makes the fruit a perfect laxative.
It is also has a treatment for the Hair - seeds oil can be applied on the hair to keep it moisturized and thereby making it shiny and lustrous. Sweetsop prevents scalp inflammation, hair loss, stimulates the follicles for hair growth, prevents dandruff, prevents premature hair graying,
For Menstruating Women - Its eaves can be decocted and taken by menstruating women to boost blood flow. The essential minerals and nutrients such as iron, copper etc present in the fruit are equally
Helps heal wound easily - its leaves also can be squeezed and applied to wounds to aid healing and to prevent germs and worms from infesting the wound.
And the other uses of Sweetsop - Squeezed sugar apple leaves can be inhaled to prevent dizziness and whirling sensations. A decoction of sweetsop leaves can be used for relieving rheumatic pains.
Sp that's it guys! hope you enjoy reading the blog I created and hope it provides ideas to each and everyone of us.
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