Steem Plants Contest #16 // @essygold //02/08/21

THE GRAVIOLA (SOURSOP) PLANT

It is also known as Custard Apple, Guanabana and Brazilian Pawpaw. In this study Contest, I will talk mainly about the Leaves and the Fruits of this precious plant.

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This is a small evergreen tree that offers some of the most exciting nutritional discoveries recently in the modern history of man. Although it has been in use for centuries past in herbal medicine, many of its natural medicines have been validated by scientific research. Experts in modern medicine today has found out that Graviola contains an active ingredients that can break down carcinogens, stopping the bad cancer cells from multiplying and protects the cells from free radicals that causes cancer of any form.

The Soursop plant takes 2 to 3 years to mature depending on the soil nutrients before it starts to grow fruits. Once the fruits crop are ready and ripen, it can continue bringing up fruits for close to 3 months in any year of its bearing fruit. I will say it’s a very jealous plant because once it misses good pollination in a year, it might not produce any fruit for you that year. I am very fortunate to have this plant in my garden. The last fruit we ate from this tree was about 3 years ago and I have another Graviola plant too that has not bear fruit since the last 6 years due to the soil environment. But we are making good use of the leaves because it is always ever green, a super power house. Let me tell you a little about its health benefits.

All parts of this plant are beneficial to human – The leaves, stem, flowers, fruits, seed and the roots have been used for different herbal medicines and a cure to different ailments.

THE LEAVES

I have been using the Leaves as a herbal tea and its excellent when it comes to relaxing the nerves and helps you to sleep better. Most persons neglect the leaves and take only fruit for pleasure. Consider this research done:

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Leaves Can Help You Sleep Better. Soursop is high in vitamin C, an antioxidant known to boost immune health. The vitamin strengthens your immune system, improving its ability to defend against pathogens. It also promotes the destruction of free radicals, which can help to protect your skin and cells from environmental oxidative damage. 19 Sep 2020

People with Diabetes, Cancer, stomach ulcers, fever, hypertension and other parasite infections can benefit greatly from cooking the leaves as a herbal tea.

The Graviola plant can grow and thrive well in the midst of other plants in a garden like Banana tree, Tumeric plant, Pawpaw etc.

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THE FRUIT

After about 3 years or more, the Graviola tree will start to produce fruits. The fruits has a thorny-like bark and very hardened, greenish in colour before it gets to the ripen stage.

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The Soursop fruit when ripe has a greenish-yellow color, prickly skin, and creamy, white flesh. Its taste is often described as a combination of strawberry and apple, but with a little citrus mixed taste. Its very delicious and succulent.

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One of the most important Graviola health benefits is that the fruit-bearing tree may offer anti-cancer properties. For more than 40 years, the anti-cancer properties of Graviola Soursop have been researched. Since the 1970s, more than 20 studies have been conducted on compounds derived from the fruit. Many of the studies showed that Graviola may have the ability to destroy malignant cells in 12 different types of cancer, including breast, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and lung cancers. The most promising outcome of these many studies is its ability to differentiate between malignant and healthy cells. Unlike today's conventional cancer treatments, Graviola only acts on cancerous cells and doesn't harm the growth of normal body cells. - Harvey Diamond (Author of the international bestseller - Fit for Life)
[source](https://www.thriftbooks.com › harvey-diamond)

The seeds can be preserved after drying and grinded to be used to add to your soup, stew or tea. The skin of the Graviola fruit can also be dried and grinded to powder form. It can be added to your food – tea or source especially for those suffering from any type of cancer. The flowers are boiled too for people with cough and other respiratory issues. All these has been in use by our Great Grand parents and it has proved successful even in our times today.

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Soursop has proven to be very good in treatment of so many illness,thanks for sharing maam

Yess ooooo. Thanks so much for going through

Your welcome mum

Well detailed post, many health benefits of graviola leaves and fruit featured. You are indeed a herbalist

Haahaahaha. My father taught me, I practice.

Thanks for the detailed story about this plant. Thanks for participating!;)

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