Graviola is a tropical tree that produces large fruit with interesting flavors. Their effect on the body is still being discovered. This plant is also known as the soft-thorned plant. It is mainly grown in Central America, where it is most popular. Its fruits are large and can weigh from 3 to 6 kg. They are covered with green skin with spines.
The fruits of graviola hide inside snow-white, patchy flesh with numerous black seeds. The taste of graviola is difficult to compare to the fruits we know. It is sweet and sour, and some people find notes in it, wild strawberries and pineapple.
Gravel can be consumed raw and dried. Often in tropical countries juices or drinks are prepared from it. You can use it to make ice cream, preserves, or add it to fruit salad or dessert. However, it is not easy to get it in Poland.
If we want to try graviola, we can find it in pharmacies, organic stores and health food stores. It is most often sold in the form of capsules or tablets, sometimes it is also available in the form of juice. You can add them for drinks, cocktails, sauces or . Its refreshing taste goes perfectly with sweet dishes and additionally supports our health.
Graviola fruit, in addition to its interesting taste, contains a lot of valuable nutrients. We will find considerable doses in them vitamin C, B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.
The properties of graviola are due to the content of antioxidant compounds. They belong to them phenolic compounds, carotenoids and quercetin. Thanks to them, it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that protect our body cells against the harmful effects of free radicals. Many people believe that graviola has anti-cancer properties. However, this has not been proven in human clinical trials.
However, the compounds contained in graviola can support our health. Especially due to its bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects. It supports the immune system, prevents infections and accelerates wound healing. It can help lower blood pressure and alleviate symptoms related to rheumatism, ulcers and liver diseases. However, it is worth remembering that the properties of this fruit have not yet been fully researched, and most of the research was carried out on animals.
Graviola is a fruit with intense effects, so you should be careful when taking it. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions and do not exceed the recommended dose of juice or tablets. A larger dose of fruit may be harmful.
Graviola significantly lowers blood pressure, so people who have problems with it should be careful. Graviola is not recommended for pregnant women and children.
Long-term intake of graviola may, in turn, have neurotoxic effects. There are studies that have shown a relationship between eating fruit and the occurrence of Parkinson’s disease. However, due to lack of sufficient evidence in 2010, the French Food Safety Agency decided that this relationship could not be clearly confirmed.
Sources: Terazgotuje.pl
