Let’s look at guyabano plant as a whole. Among the fruit trees in demand today is the Sweet Guyabano. This is one fruit tree that will bear fruit in three to four years from planting as long as it is given the right fertilizer, right light exposure, proper watering and drainage. That is why the…
Nutritional Value Of Guyabano: A common serving of the fruit is low in calories but high in nutrients like Vitamin C and fiber. For instance, a 100 grams serving of guyabano contains the following nutrients: Calories: 66 Protein: 1 gram Carbs: 16.8 grams Fiber: 3.3 grams Vitamin C: 34% RDI Potassium: 8% RDI Magnesium: 5%…
Whether it is an academically studied drug or a strange natural remedy, I’m always on the lookout for something that can help a patient (or reader) and in the process expand my knowledge about sleep. One such remedy is soursop. Ask individuals living in the Caribbean what their secret is for a good night’s sleep,…
Guanabanas and paw paws The long, prickly fruit comes from the graviola tree, an evergreen native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It’s also known as custard apple, guanabana and Brazilian paw paw. Practitioners of herbal medicine use soursop fruit and graviola tree leaves to treat stomach ailments, fever, parasitic infections, hypertension…
Products made from Guyabano fruit: Aside from being eaten raw, the guyabano fruit is processed into candies, tarts, shakes, ice-cream, sherbets and other beverages. Medicinal Uses of Guyabano Guyabano has been used as folkloric herbal medicine in many regions thought the world. It is considered to be antispasmodic, sudorific and emetic. A decoction (boiling in water) of guyabano…
Annona muricata or guyabano fruits is a species of the genus Annona of the custard apple tree family, Annonaceae, which has edible fruit. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe. Annona muricata is native to the Caribbean and Central America but is now widely cultivated – and in some areas, becoming invasive – in tropical and subtropical climates throughout the world. Among the healthy…
The results showed that Guyabano’s “leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells. In many independent laboratory tests has proven that Guyabano may be a potent cancer killer. The most significant part of the report is that Guyabano (Annona Muricata) was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells…
Guyabano (Anona muricata), or soursop as it is known in English, is a small tropical fruit tree bearing a sweet heart-shaped fruit with a soft-spined green outer skin and soft pulpy white flesh. It has been refreshing people for a long time as a fruit juice, flavoring, puree, tea, or eaten as it is. It…
Green tea, malunggay oil, vitamin C, guayabano and even red wine are believed to have properties that can cure cancer. How true are the claims? A well-informed cancer patient is an empowered patient. But the barrage of often-conflicting information sourced from the Internet can be overwhelming, and deciding which to believe can be paralyzing. “I…
Soursop or guyabano fruit is a fruit that’s popular for its delicious flavor and impressive health benefits. It’s also very nutrient-dense and provides a good amount of fiber and vitamin C for very few calories. This article will look at some of the health benefits of soursop and how you can incorporate it into your…