SOURSOP

INTRODUCTION

Nature is the best physician since it provides medicines without any side effects. One such reputed natural 'medicine' is soursop, which is scientifically named as Annona muricata. Known by different names like Graviola, Guanabana, Brazilian pawpaw, etc., Soursop is loaded with a number of nutrients and is also used as an alternative medicine to treat many ailments like Cancer.

Soursop is an evergreen flowering tree of the genus Annona and the plant family, Annonaceae. It is also known by the name of Graviola. The scientific name of soursop is Annona muricata, and it is native to the regions of Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. However, today it is grown in some other parts of the world, especially in Southeast Asia. Soursop tree is mainly known for its medicinal properties and its delicious fruits. The soursop fruit is a large fruit with a thin, green-colored skin, covered with conical nibs. The pulp is white and soft. The pulp of soursop fruit is delicious when ripe, and has both sweet and sour taste. The fruit can be eaten directly, or its pulp can be pressed and strained to extract its juice, which is delectable and rich in many essential nutrients.

BENEFITS

Nature is the best physician since it provides medicines without any side effects. One such reputed natural 'medicine' is soursop, which is scientifically named as Annona muricata. Known by different names like Graviola, Guanabana, Brazilian pawpaw, etc., Soursop is loaded with a number of nutrients and is also used as an alternative medicine to treat many ailments like Cancer.

The claims commonly ascribed to this fruits, leafs and barks of soursop are:

• Attacks cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss
• Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections
• Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
• Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life
• Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.
• The tree compounds stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug.
• What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy cells.

Soursop Tea, made with Soursop Leaves and stems, is nature's own powerful medicine to fight cancer. It targets the malignant cells only and not the healthy ones thus preventing side effects like nausea, hair loss and weight loss. It has also been found that Soursop Leaves Tea & soursop fruit is proving highly effective in treating cancer.

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Health Benefits of Soursop

Nutritionally, the fruit is high in carbohydrates, particularly fructose. The fruit also contains significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. The fruit, seeds, and leaves have a number of herbal medicinal uses among indigenous peoples of regions where the plant is common.

• The fibrous flesh of soursop helps improve digestive health. Cancer patients suffer from several digestive system problems like constipation, indigestion, due to strong medicines, chemotherapy drugs, etc. Such problems can be naturally relieved by consumption of fibrous fruits. Raw soursop can be used as a vegetable, just like raw jack-fruit.
• Experts believe that regular use of this fruit can cure cancer (when detected in earlier stage). Soursop supplements are also available in market. Soursop benefits for cancer involve killing of cancer cells without damaging the healthy cells. So it can be a good alternative for chemotherapy. But unless and until such properties are proved scientifically, we cannot accept them as facts. Still, consumption of the fruit can definitely prove to be helpful for cancer patients. But excessive consumption should be avoided.
• Along with the fruits, the bark, leaves and roots of the soursop trees are popularly used as ingredients in various traditional herbal medicines. Soursop leaves health benefits include calming the nerves. Tea prepared with the leaves works as a pain reliever. The sap of its leaves, or the flesh, can be applied topically to get rid of eczema, skin rash and swelling. Topical application promotes fast healing of wounds and prevents infections.
• Cancer and its treatment (like chemotherapy) result in weak immune system. Patients are more likely to catch infections. Vitamin C in the fruit is an antioxidant vitamin that helps strengthen the immune system and helps prevent infections like urinary tract infection, cough and cold.

Chemotherapy results in low blood count. Soursop provides iron and thus, can improve the RBC count. It also contains riboflavin which helps relieve headache. Thiamine from the fruit helps boost energy levels. Cooper present in it helps maintain the bone health by promoting absorption of calcium from ingested food.

Soursop juice works great for liver disorders. It is believed that it can reduce inflammation of the urethra and thus, can lower symptoms like painful urination.

Soursop tea is used to treat gallbladder diseases. The extract obtained from the leaves and stems is believed to be effective in destroying cancer cells. Besides, soursop consumption can be beneficial as it does not exhibit side effects (when consumed in restricted quantity).

Some study reports show that the chemical present in soursop is almost 10000 times more powerful than Adriamycin, the drug used during chemotherapy and so it can be beneficial, if used to destroy colon cancer cells (without causing damage to healthy cells).

Studies show that soursop is beneficial in treating nearly twelve different types of cancer, including most common cancers like colon, breast, lung, pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. It was also noticed that the immune system of the cancer patients who consumed soursop during chemotherapy cycles was not affected or weakened much, as compared to other cancer patients.

Since soursop is rich in sugar, it should be consumed in restricted quantity. Moreover, excessive consumption of the fruit or leaves and barks may contribute to neurological damage leading to the development of Parkinson's disease, as it is high in annonacin. It is true that one cannot rely upon the results of one or two studies about the use of soursop as cancer medication. No one would recommend use of the fruit as an alternative for chemotherapy, but cancer patients can consume soursop to reap its health benefits along with chemotherapy. It can at least lower the side effects of chemotherapy. And if it kills cancer cells naturally, then it's well and good. Cancer patients are advised to consult an oncologist or health care provider before opting for the fruit.