To those who haven’t tried Custard Apple or Cherimoya yet.  The fruit is of green color with scaly skin that has an appetizing creamy and sweet taste. Despite its delicate appearance and unique taste, it carries few nutrients and health benefits. Which we will be discussing below subsequently.

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7 Benefits of Custard Apple- You might haven’t guessed!

We hope you must have heard about the medical benefits of this fruit, if not, we are here to make you wish. We’ll be discussing the various health benefits of the root, leaves, bark, and flesh of custard apple subsequently.

1. Surprisingly helps in cancer treatment

The potential of the custard apple in renal failure and cancer treatment is associated with the chemicals isolated from the plants. Custard apple is considered a chemoprotective agent in cancer treatment. As the extract from the seeds can lead to the death of many cancer cells including bladder cancer cells and melanoma tumor cells. Where root extracts hinder melanoma cell activity.

2. Contributes to weight loss

Interestingly, the benefits of custard apple in adding it to the diet for weight loss is it has zero cholesterol with a minimal amount of calories. Even the sugar level does not spiked when consuming it hence is good for diabetics.

Custard can be counted as a good option while adding it to a healthy diet as it is low in fat, free from cholesterol, source of Vitamins, fiber, magnesium, and many others.

3. Relieve inflammatory diseases

The custard apple has anti-inflammatory properties. It maintains the water level and eliminated the acids from the joints, as it is an excellent source of magnesium. It also treats rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Even the custard apple leaves have anti-inflammatory properties. The benefits of custard apple also involve relieving pain related to auto-inflammatory conditions.

4. Treats diarrhea and dysentery

Dysentery is a condition of inflamed intestine accompanied by bloody diarrhea. Where half-grown custard apple has the potential to treat Diarrhea and Dysentery. You can also use seeds, leaves, and bark decoction as the remedy.

5. Colic remedy other benefits of custard apple

The leaves of the custard apple are used as relieving remedy for colic. Yes, it’s leaves have the medical property- tea prepared with leaves of the fruit can relieve colic. Even indigestion in babies and children can be treated by placing warmed leaves of the custard apple.

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6. Protects your skin

Yeah! You heard right vitamin C and antioxidants in the custard apple can protect your skin from free radicals. It boosts your immunity and also has anti-aging property. So, get a natural source of antioxidants by eating enough custard apple.

7. Benefits of custard apple during pregnancy

For Moms-to-be, your troubles of frequently visiting the washroom to constipate will lessen. REALLY? Well, custard apple is good for pregnancy as it has antioxidant property that will ease morning sickness, nausea, numbness, and food cravings. So go for it, giving a shot to it won’t hurt.

Custard apple is good at healing wounds and treating malaria as well. Way to go custard apple, with so many potential health benefits isn’t it great to add the fruit in the diet. Surplus, its taste will be confounding.

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