Hello, my fellow industrious steemians, and the enterprising admin, it's another wonderful opportunity to reach out to you all on this awesome blog. It's my delight at this point in time, to share with you the health benefits of SASALAPA or SOURSOP.

However, before i delve into this subject proper, please permit me to first of all discuss briefly on the tree and it's leaves.
In fact, Soursop tree with it's leaves, the bark and also the root is very useful in the treatment of several sicknesses. For example, the leaves can be used to treat gout, calm back pain, reduce stress, treat insomnia, depression, etc. Below is a captured image of a small soursop tree.

The following image below shows the leaves of this small soursop tree plucked and displayed in a plate.

The image that follows below is a small bush path very close to where i captured that small soursop tree you see above.

Soursop or Sasalapa is a fruit that can be found in the torrid zone such as South America and even in Florida. The taste of this fruit is very pleasant, having a combination of strawberry and pineapple
and is most usually consumed by cutting the fruit into two or more pieces with a knife, and removing the flesh with a spoon. The soft part and flesh of soursop fruit can be used for making drinks, desserts, etc. Check out the pictures below.

Aside from the delicious smell that makes it a general fruit, the rich vitamin and nutrient contained in the fruit makes it favorable to health. Please guys, check out the following health benefits of soursop fruit:

1. Antioxidants.

These are compounds that help counteract dangerous compounds called free radicals, which can damage the cells.
Surveys indicate that soursop has high antioxidant content, which can likely forestall cell damage and could reduce the risk of incurable disease. See the following image depicting this point.

2. Aids In Killing Cancer Cells.

Far-reaching careful study has been carried out on the unusual organic compounds of soursop and it has been extensively found to be an optional way of lowering the risk of cancer. It has been confirmed to inhibit the growth and formation of cancer cells, according to a survey that considered the effects of soursop extract on leukemia cells, while in breast cancer cells, it lowered the size of the tumor, killed off cancer cells and improved the work of the body's immunity. Check out the picture below.

3. Aids In Combating Bacteria.

Soursop can successfully destroy many types of bacteria including yeast infections.

4. Promotes The Immune System.

Putting small amount of soursop fruit in your food, either through refreshing beverages or desserts, can improve your general health, for it contains vitamin C which excites the production of white blood cells.

5. Enhances Gastrointestinal Health.

The juice contained in soursop fruit can successfully cleanse the gastrointestinal tract and discharge too much poisons and salts from the body through urine. Check it out below.

6. Possibly Aids In Keeping Blood Sugar Levels Steady.

Granted, there is need for more careful study on humans, results show that soursop can be more advantageous for diabetics when joined with a balanced food and functioning lifestyle.

7. Analgesic Properties.

Soursop works as a pain reliever and also quickens the healing process.

Conclusively, my fellow steemians, and the admin, i am sure that you guys will continue to appreciate the above-mentioned health benefits of soursop, remember, it's scientifically proven and reliable.

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