Sour cream apple, useful and dangerous properties of fruits, composition, contraindications, application options, tea with sausep.
Chemical composition of Annona muricata
The composition of the pulp of the sausep fruit is quite diverse, and the percentage of nutrients allows this fruit to be considered valuable for human health.
The calorie content of 100 g of sirsak fruit pulp is about 50 kilocalories. For the same serving size, the fruits include the following amount of organic matter:
- Proteins - 0.9-0.95 g;
- Fat - 0.4-0.45 g;
- Carbohydrates - 9, 8-10 g;
- Dietary fiber - 0, 11-0, 13 g;
- Ash - 0.07-0.08 g;
- Water - 84-85 g.
Vitamin composition:
- Ascorbic acid (vit. C) - 11-11, 5 mg;
- Nicotinic acid (vit. PP) - 0, 11-0, 12 mg;
- Choline - 2, 1-2, 2 mg;
- Pantothenic acid (vit. B5) - 0.07-0.075 mg;
- Vitamins B9, B6, B2 - less than 0.01 mg.
Mineral composition:
- Potassium - 25-27 mg;
- Sodium - 8-8.5 mg;
- Calcium - 7-7.3 mg;
- Magnesium - 3-3, 2 mg;
- Phosphorus - 1, 9-2, 1 mg;
- Iron - 0.35-0.38 mg;
- Zinc - 0.018-0.021 mg;
- Selenium, manganese, copper - less than 0.01 mg.
Useful properties of soursop
The beneficial properties of sausep are numerous, they cannot be described in a nutshell. For a more detailed acquaintance, we will pay attention to each organ system in the human body, which is beneficially affected by this fruit:
- Digestive system … With dosed use, the intestinal microflora is regulated. Elimination of toxins is improved, digestion is accelerated. In case of poisoning, dried sausep powder is useful.
- Body mass … The positive effect of sausep on digestion gives the effect of reducing body weight, because this fruit normalizes the functioning of the gallbladder and liver.
- Musculoskeletal system … Rheumatoid arthritis, gout - you can reduce the inflammatory process and pain in these diseases by regularly consuming sour cream in an acceptable dose. In this case, the positive effect is achieved due to the ability of this fruit to excrete uric acid. It also helps to reduce muscle weakness, because the body receives the necessary macro- and microelements, and the intensity of the development of degenerative diseases of the spine decreases.
- Immunity … Ascorbic acid improves the performance of the immune system, so the body becomes more resistant to viral, bacterial infections.
- The cardiovascular system … Adding ripe soursop pulp to the diet leads to a decrease in blood pressure. Replenishment of potassium and magnesium reserves in the body protects the heart from stroke, heart attack. Thanks to this fruit, the heart muscle is in a more relaxed state.
- Hematopoiesis … The iron contained in fruits is essential for the normal production of blood cells. And this, in turn, is the prevention of anemia.
- Skin … Sausep also benefits from its antifungal effects. This property is relevant not only in the presence of fungal infections on the skin and nails, but also in case of damage to the mucous membranes. The wound healing property is used to treat ulcers, boils, abscesses. Sausep antioxidants, when applied externally, improve the protective functions of the skin, slow down aging.
- Visual organs … Ascorbic acid and riboflavin help improve vision. Along with this, other components increase the resistance of the eyes to age-related changes, the influence of free radicals.
- Nervous system … The contained B vitamins play an important role in the normalization of the conduction of nerve fibers.
Special attention should be paid to the fact that the substances included in the sausep are capable of giving strength to the body to destroy foreign cells, namely cancer cells. Research on this topic has been carried out in Latin America.
In general, sausep is used to treat many diseases, the list includes hemorrhoids, fever, diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infections, asthma, colds, etc.
Contraindications to the use of sausep
In our world, there is nothing absolutely useful, or rather that which plays a big role for human health and at the same time is completely safe. As scary as it may be to realize this, these words can even be attributed to air and water, which have recently become more and more polluted. What can we say about exotic fruits for our region.
A sour cream apple, due to its characteristics, namely, its chemical composition, can, in addition to being beneficial, cause harm. A negative effect is manifested in the case of abuse of the pulp of the sausep fruit. In particular, one of the consequences may be the development of Parkinson's disease, the destruction of the normal intestinal microflora. Sausep juice, getting on the mucous membrane of the eye, can lead to blindness. And the use of seeds in culinary dishes leads to poisoning.
Don't eat any soursop products:
- During pregnancy;
- In the presence of individual intolerance;
- With dysbiosis;
- Under reduced pressure.
When you get the chance to taste fresh fruit, don't start with a large portion. It is best to try a small amount to avoid allergic reactions to exotic fruits.
How to eat soursop
The main application of sausep is its use in cooking or for the creation of medicines. Let's describe the most popular recommendations, techniques and recipes.
Only soursop fruits are used as a food product. They are used to make juice, extract, or simply use pulp. Further use can be as follows:
- Sausep juice … The juiciness of the fruit allows you to extract a large amount of juice from the fruit, which can be drunk fresh. By mixing freshly squeezed juice with milk and sugar, you get a delicious and useful thirst-quenching drink. Fermented sausep juice is an excellent low-alcohol drink that can be consumed either alone or mixed with brandy.
- Soursop pulp … The pulp is also used as an independent dish. Add to the composition of other dishes to give a special flavor (ice cream, sherbet, cakes, jam, jelly). Dried pieces of fruit can be used as tea or cooked compotes on their basis.
- Sirsak extract … This raw material is used to flavor tea.
How to make tea with sausep
It is worth talking about tea with sausep separately, because it is not only very tasty, but also quite healthy. The most common raw material for this type of tea is the dried pulp, not the extract. Dried sausep is supplied as a part of black, green or combined tea, or on its own.
The main feature of making tea exclusively with sausep is that the raw soursop can be brewed twice, while the taste of the secondary brew will be richer and have a great effect.
The first stage of brewing is no different from the preparation of ordinary black tea: the raw materials are poured with water, the temperature of which is from 85 to 95 degrees, and infused for several minutes. For re-brewing, it is better to use a thermos, where the temperature of the liquid will be kept high for a longer time, which means that the pulp will give more nutrients and aroma.
Green tea, in addition to its interesting taste and aroma, also has health benefits. In particular, it is used to normalize the work of the heart, to strengthen the immune system and in the fight against depression. Keep in mind that it also improves kidney and liver function and is diuretic.
It is noteworthy that sour cream can be combined with other types of tea, but green tea with sausep is the most delicious. This combination is relevant for improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and in the fight against excess weight.
Sausep tea has the same contraindications as fresh fruit pulp.
The use of Annona muricata in traditional medicine
It is noteworthy that all parts of the plant are the raw materials for creating medicinal products. What is the use of sausep in traditional medicine - we will describe in more detail:
- For skin … For skin diseases, fresh crushed leaves are applied to the affected area.
- For the nervous system … Sausep leaves are crushed and a decoction is made on their basis, which is taken as a sedative with a pronounced sedative effect.
- For the kidneys … In order to provide a diuretic effect, fresh sausep juice is used.
- For digestion … In order to combat diarrhea or dysentery, unripe fruits are used, which have an astringent effect, or a decoction from the bark of this tree. And the infusion prepared from ground seeds causes vomiting.
- Against lice … Sausepa fruit seed oil helps fight head lice.
- With rheumatism … To reduce pain, it is recommended to take baths with a decoction of sausep leaves.
- To lower body temperature … Compote or fruit decoction is used.
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If you are interested in trying the fruits of this exotic plant, you should find out where to buy sausep. Due to the fragility of ripe fruits, they are not supplied to distant countries. Only dried sausep is available. Therefore, fresh sour cream can be bought in countries where this fruit grows, and dried one can be found on the shelves of tea shops.
