Gaviola, Anti-Cancer Fruit

The Graviola is a healing fruit, if not the healing fruit in the world of herbal medicine. Though many pharmaceutical companies have claimed otherwise, the US National Cancer Institute in 1976 proved them wrong. Scientific research and studies proved that the Graviola, besides its leaves and stem, was discovered to be attacking and destroying cancerous cells and not harming healthy cells.

The Graviola, soursop, or Guyabano is one of the healthiest fruits available to most of the world’s population. It is alternatively known as soursop and is native to humid and warm climates – areas such as Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America.

It has a high content of carbohydrates, specifically fructose, aside from Vitamins C, B1, B2, Potassium, and dietary fiber. The juicy white flesh of the fruit has a diverse taste of pineapple and strawberry and a tang of sour citrus.
It has the shape of a spiky green heart and grows from 8 to 12 inches, and weighs around 2.5 kilos maximum.

The soursop is an immune system booster that could combat deadly infections. In addition, it is low in cholesterol, saturated fat, and sodium.

What Parts of the Graviola Fruit Can You Use?

The significant part about the soursop is that not only is the fruit usable, but also the roots, the bark of the Graviola tree, and the leaves are edible/usable. The only parts of the Graviola fruit you can’t use are its black seeds; the human body cannot adequately digest them. However, all the other parts can be infused in teas to alleviate fevers, stomach ailments, and viruses.

Graviola is a powerhouse of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that help build a more robust immune system and be better equipped against different afflictions and conditions that can impact the body’s well-being.

It’s essential to know that 100 grams (g) of raw graviola fruit contains the following: 1 gram of protein, 3.3 grams of fiber, 34% of the RDI of vitamin C, 8% of the RDI for potassium, 5% of the RDI for magnesium and 5% of the RDI for thiamine. In addition, you’ll also benefit from small amounts of iron, folate, niacin, and riboflavin.

In addition to the impressive qualities the graviola fruit holds when it comes to health improvement, scientists have become increasingly curious about this fruit since it may also positively impact cancer cells. All research in this direction stems from test tubes for now, but it’s still a good launching point for further investigation.

The Graviola Fruit’s Proven Benefits

One test-tube study took nineteen samples of Annona muricata, the graviola fruit, and tested them against breast cancer cells. It was shown that although these graviola fruit samples had different potency in the fight against breast cancer cells, each helped shrink the tumor, both in size and weight. Apart from this, the Graviola fruit samples decreased the level of nitric oxide and malondialdehyde in the tumor, which ultimately indicates that the Graviola fruit holds potency in successfully fighting cancerous cells and restoring the integrity of the immune system.

Another study, Antiproliferative activity and induction of apoptosis by Annona muricata (Annonaceae) extract on human cancer cells, was similarly conducted to notice Graviola fruit’s effect on leukemia cells. Amazingly, the soursop extract managed to stop the growth and formation of these leukemia cells.

These results are promising, but it’s important to note that these test tube studies use extracts in high quantities that may otherwise be difficult to administer to people.

The fantastic benefits of the graviola fruit on the human body do not stop here. The Graviola fruit’s most impressive achievement may be its positive impact on cancerous cells. Still, it also has many other benefits for the body’s well-being.

Soursop as a Key Ingredient in Your Healthy Lifestyle

When paired with a healthy, nutritious regime, as well as with a fitness-rich lifestyle, graviola fruit can be the ingredient that helps you maintain the healthy body you always wanted. Its high vitamin C content will support a robust immune system while stimulating the production of white cells in the human body. In addition, you can integrate graviola fruit into your life by adding it to desserts and beverages. The only recommendation here is that if you want to start benefiting from what the Graviola fruit has to offer, it’s indicated that you first consult a doctor since there may be unwanted side effects to unregulated consumption.

Of course, trying this fruit on your own may be an entirely different experience, and you may have noticed some immediate benefits to your well-being and health. However, by forming communities, we can explore what this excellent fruit offers and spread essential information that may be at the forefront of new scientific studies.

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