”Aluguintuguin” is popular in Ghana not only for it’s taste and nutritional benefits but also because of the uniqueness of the name itself. For the sophisticated agronomists, it is known botanically as Annona muricata. The fruit is very tasty and an encounter with it leaves you with long lasting ”tastimories”.
Soursop contains annonacin, a neurotoxin that is categorized as an acetogenin and has anti-cancer potential. Did you know that, as compared to chemotherapy and Adriamycin, “aluguintuguin can help prevent the growth of cancer cells?
This is because annonacin is present. If you haven’t been eating soursop on a regular basis, now is the time to start. Cancer is a killer, so protect yourself.
Fructose is a simple sugar that is used as a building component in the production of complex carbohydrates. Sugar is a powerful energy booster, as evidenced by glucose. Soursop has a lot of fructose in it, which makes it a great source of energy.
Checkout these six amazing health benefits of ‘Aluguintuguin’ you didn’t know:
1. The ability to fight cancer
Soursop contains annonacin, a neurotoxin that belongs to the acetogenin family of neurotoxins. When compared to chemotherapy and Adriamycin, “aluguintuguin” can help inhibit cancer cell growth.
The presence of annonacin accounts for this. This is the perfect time to start eating soursop if you haven’t already. Save yourself from cancer.
2. Boosts energy
Fructose is a simple sugar used to make complex carbohydrates. Glucose, for example, is a powerful energy booster. Fructose is abundant in sourop, making it an excellent energy source.
3. Immune system booster
Naturally, we eat to fulfill our hunger as well as to obtain the required neurotoxins that aid in disease prevention. gentisic acid, annocatacin, anonol, annocatalin, linoleic acid, annohexocin, gigantetronin, caclourine, annomuricin, and anomurine are all found in abundance in the fruit ‘aluguintuguin.’
All of these are essential for strengthening our immune systems and keeping disease-causing germs from thriving.
4. It aids in digestion
Apart from its pleasant taste, soursop is high in dietary fiber, which aids in the digestion of food. Because indigestion and heartburn are so unpleasant, it’s critical to eat more fruits, especially ones high in dietary fiber.
5. Aids in faster wound healing
Herbal medicine is becoming increasingly popular in Ghana and Africa, particularly for wound treatment. Because practically every component of the soursop is used, it is a very essential fruit.
Herbal medicines can be made from the stem and bark of the soursop plant to cure wounds and cuts. Wounds treated with this natural medication heal quickly and leave few scars.
6. Aids in the maintenance of a healthy heart
Vitamins B1 and B2 are critical for blood circulation. These vitamins must be consumed in the correct amounts for the heart to operate effectively. Because soursop is high in vitamins B1 and B2, it is good for the elderly and individuals with heart problems.
Many fruits are healthful in a variety of ways, but we tend to focus on their flavor. It’s past time we recognized the value of these fruits. Appreciate it the next time you see ‘Aluguintuguin.’
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