Who would have thought that this spiny, green, tropical fruit from South America is packed with tons of medicinal properties, making it potentially beneficial for health. Not to mention its sweet flesh and distinct flavor, this fruit will make you crave for more.
Here are the soursop benefits you should have known by now:
1. Can Treat Cancer
According to a scientific research conducted by The National Cancer Institute has proved that Soursop also called as graviola, is very good for the treatment of various diseases, especially cancer. Soursop leaves can effectively attack, destroy and halts the growth of cancer cells.
In fact, research has proved that soursop has an active ingredient that is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy in fighting cancer cells. Thus, soursop leaves can treat different types of cancers including prostate, lung and breast cancers.
Just boil a handful of soursop leaves with 3 cups of water, leave to simmer until 1 cup of water remains then drink twice daily.
4. Can Treat Diabetes
The nutrients in soursop leaves are believed to stabilize blood sugar levels. More so, the extracts coming from the soursop leaves can be used as one of the natural remedies for diabetes.
5. Can Treat Boils and other Skin Ulcers
Skin ulcers and boils can occur anywhere on the body’s surface, particularly on the face. With the help of soursop leaves these skin disorders can go away in no time. Just make use of the young soursop leaves and place them on the affected area.
The leaves are also good in treating inflammed and swollen feet.
6. Can Treat Back Pains
Soursop leaves are an effective herbal remedy for treating back pain without experiencing any negative side effects. You can boil 20 pieces of soursop leaves in 5 cups of water until only 3 cups of water are left. Drink ¾ cups of this concoction once in a day for relief.
7. Makes You Get Rid Of Lice
Soursop leaves are said to inhibit the growth of head lice and promotes healthy scalp. Thus, applying a soursop leaf decoction on your hair can help you get rid of all those gross head lice.
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