Soursop tea brings several benefits to the body due to its healing properties: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, among others.
The consumption of soursop tea It brings several benefits to the body due to its healing properties. However, its intake should be moderate, as, if consumed in excess, it can cause nausea and vomiting.
This tea is made from the leaves of the tree Annona muricata, which gives the soursop fruit. It has green and thorny skin, similar to a jackfruit, thus becoming known in some Brazilian regions as jackfruit.
Soursop has a white inner pulp and can be consumed raw or used in ice creams, juices, creams and sweets.
At first, it is found mainly in tropical regions, very popular in the northeast region. While soursop is rich in several nutrients and has few calories.
In the meantime, its main vitamins and minerals are B1, B2, B6, calcium, magnesium, manganese and potassium. Like these, many other properties are found from the fruit to the stem and leaves, bringing various health benefits.
soursop nutritional table
First of all, soursop has several beneficial components for the human body. As well as its nutritional table shows the amount of fiber, vitamins and potassium. Thus, its main properties are: diuretic, astringent, anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic.
Benefits of soursop on the body
O soursop tea It brings a huge list of benefits to the human body, according to indigenous people who have been using the drink for many years. From helping to treat diabetes to treating insomnia, the properties of this tea are enriching for the body. Let’s see some of these benefits?
1. Diabetes Treatment
Because it is rich in fiber, soursop tea helps the body absorb glucose (sugar) more slowly, helping to control its blood levels.
2. Soursop tea helps with insomnia
Soursop tea has sedative properties, therefore, it helps you sleep easier.
3. Helps in the treatment of rheumatism, osteoporosis and arthritis
The high concentration of calcium makes soursop tea a great fighter against pain caused by bone-related diseases. Furthermore, according to studies, soursop has antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties, which relieve pain and inflammation.
4. Helps in the treatment of stomach diseases
As it contains anti-inflammatory properties that reduce pain, soursop tea is a great ally against colic, ulcers and gastritis. Furthermore, soursop also has properties that combat the harmful effects of free radicals, reduce inflammation and improve the functioning of the body.
5. Soursop is a remedy for general pain
Migraines, headaches, toothaches, joint pains, among many others, can be treated with a good soursop tea, as it has anti-inflammatory actions that reduce pain.
6. Fights skin aging
As it is a great antioxidant, soursop tea fights free radicals, thus delaying premature skin aging.
7. Lowers blood pressure
Soursop is a diuretic fruit, as it has a high concentration of potassium, a property that controls sodium in the blood. In this sense, it helps to reduce blood pressure. Therefore, it is recommended for those who have hypertension.
8. Fluid retention
As mentioned above, soursop is rich in potassium and water, which makes it a diuretic fruit, also combating fluid retention.
9. Speeds up metabolism
Due to the presence of vitamin B1, soursop can help accelerate metabolism in the body. Likewise, it also activates blood circulation and protects the nervous system.
However, vitamin B2, which plays a role in energy production, is also present in soursop. Thus, it helps to reduce the amount of fat accumulated in the body.
10. Cancer prevention and treatment
According to studies published in the scientific journal Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, the anti-inflammatory potential of soursop indicates that it has anticancer compounds, helping to treat cancer. However, this effect has not yet been proven in humans.
11. Graviola helps in the treatment of herpes
According to a scientific article, the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of soursop fruit can be efficient in combating the HSV-1 and HSV-2 viruses, responsible for herpes.
12. Antibiotic
Firstly, an in vitro study investigates the results of the treatment of oral diseases that used soursop as one of the components to verify the cure. Furthermore, there is another study showing that the aqueous extract of soursop was effective in combating bacteria responsible for infections such as pneumonia, meningitis and cholera.
soursop tea recipe
At first glance, it’s quick and easy to do. You can consume up to 3 cups of soursop tea per day. Above all, it is recommended that you drink it after meals for a better effect.
Ingredients:
- 10 (ten) grams of dried soursop leaves or 6 (six) green soursop leaves.
- 1 (one) liter of water
Preparation mode
First, bring the water to a boil in a pan. When the water is bubbling, add the soursop leaves and let it cook for 10 (ten) minutes. Later, use a strainer to strain the tea and consume it warm.
Tip: To dehydrate the leaves, leave them to dry in the sun or place them in the oven for 5 minutes.
Contraindications of soursop tea
First of all, if you have low blood pressure it is best to avoid soursop tea as much as possible. As well as pregnant women, including those who are still breastfeeding: it can be abortive.
Furthermore, because the drink is acidic, people with mouth injuries or mumps should also avoid consuming the plant.
Excessive consumption is also not recommended, as it can cause nausea and vomiting. However, in cases of side effects, always consult a doctor.
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