Guanabana plant growing in the tropical regions of America has many different names. They call it sour cream, prickly annona and traviola. All these names denote an evergreen tree pampering the inhabitants of Latin America with juicy, large and very useful fruits. Taste qualities guanabana appreciated by gardeners around the world. Currently, this tree is cultivated in India and Australia, as well as in southern China.
The fruits of guanabana, which appear on the plant several times a year, reach a length of thirty centimeters, while having a diameter of 15 cm. An exotic fruit can weigh up to seven kilograms. The tropical fruits of guanabana (see photo below) are covered with a very dense, but at the same time very thin peel with thorns. The inner part of the fruit, divided into small segments, contains a juicy pulp, reminiscent of custard in its consistency. Guanabana tastes a bit like strawberries and pineapple, with a slight acidity of citrus.
Sweet exotic fruit contains a large amount of carbohydrates. Often, and as a natural medicine, the fruits of the guanabana tree are used. The benefit of this fruit lies in the ascorbic and folic acid present in it, as well as in iron and proteins, phosphorus and B vitamins.
If a tropical fruit is used regularly, then the body maintains an optimal intestinal microflora. Guanabana fruit, which is also useful in its ability to eliminate toxins, helps fight extra pounds. "Soursop" brings the liver to normal. This fruit is very useful for patients suffering from gout and rheumatism, as well as arthritis. Not so long ago, it was revealed that the substances that contain guanabana destroy foreign cells in the body. This ability of sweet fruit pulp is used in the fight against oncology.
The guanabana plant, whose benefits have long been known to the Indians inhabiting the lands of Latin America, found its application as an antispasmodic and sedative. The bark and leaves of the tree were used. The guanaban fruits were fed to lower blood pressure. Unripe fruits are still used in the treatment of dysentery. Locals make tea from the leaves of a healing tree. It helps with asthma and cough. The seeds contained in the fruits serve as raw materials for the production of oil. This product is effective in pediculosis. The roots of a tropical tree find their application. They have the strongest toxic properties.
The fruits of the guanabana tree, the benefits of which are not only their medicinal effect, are appreciated by lovers of tropical fruits for their taste. "Soursop" is often included in recipes for the preparation of a variety of desserts. This tropical fruit goes well with ice cream and whipped cream. The extract obtained from guanabana is added to tea for flavoring. In Latin America, milkshakes are very popular, in which the juice of "sour cream" is added. The pulp of
tropical fruit is an excellent raw material for making jams, sorbets, jellies, as well as sweets. From the fermented guanabana juice, an alcoholic beverage is obtained.
You now know about the benefits of this amazing fruit. The difficult question remains - where to buy? Guanabana spoils very quickly, therefore, frozen pulp of a medicinal fruit is sold in Russia. It is packaged in bags of one hundred grams each. The cost of one package varies within sixty Russian rubles.