HEALTH BENEFITS OF AFRICAN STAR APPLE

Do I need to remind you about how much I love African star apple No! but Yes, I love (Agbalumo).

Sticky body, sour-like taste, milky juice,..hmmmm..😋 finding its way out after gentle press.

African star apple, is know by various name but the famous is AGBALUMO among the Yoruba people and UDARA among the Igbo's and in the northern (Hausa-Fulani) Part of Nigeria popularly known as Agwaluma.

Its known among the English man as AFRICAN STAR APPLE and its scientific name is Chrysophyllum Africanum or Chrysophllum albidum.

When I was a Child, we used the seed for very interesting play/games, and the girls used it for beautification and adorned themselves with the inner whitish halves of the seed.

Here are some of the health benefits of African Star Apple.

> Agbalumo is blessed with a good amount of vitamin C / ascorbic acid than orange.

> It also serves as a natural source of antioxidant booster to remove free radical from oxidative stress disorder.

> Agbalumo helps you lose weight . the fruit contribute 3g of fiber to the recommended daily intake of 25 to 38g.

> It prevent vomiting & spitting in pregnant women. It has a sour-like taste that hits the palate of the mouth and stops one from throwing up or spitting excessively.

> It can be use as natural remedy; Cherry is a natural remedy for toothache, constipation and sore throat.

>It helps contain diabetic conditions; Researchers have indicated that the leaves of this fruit may reduce glucose levels in diabetic patients, which is basically the same function that insulin serves.

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Recommendation.

Agbalumo is a low-calorie fruit as each fruit only contains about 67 calories. This means that you can eat more of it and not worry about excess calories. It also has a fibre content of 3g, which helps you feel fuller for longer. It can help reduce your food intake and subsequently aid weight loss.

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