Guanabana is a delicious fruit from a tree of the family Annonaceae , which is grown in many tropical countries.
In In recent years numerous stories have been spread about the properties of this fruit , even to the point of asserting that its consumption is capable of curing cancer , but what is this true?
Soursop
Soursop is a fruit that has numerous properties , antioxidants and vitamins.It is a source of vitamin C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, magnesium, iron and potassium, among others.
Although it is good to introduce this fruit in our diet, it is also important to know that there are several studies that have associated the consumption of the seeds and leaf of the Guanabana with the appearance of neurodegenerative diseases .
The annonacina is the component present in the seeds of this fruit and some research has suggested that there is a connection between annonacin and atypical forms of Parkinson's disease .Moreover, in 2010 the French food safety agency explained that it is not possible to confirm the relationship between said component and disease:
"It is not possible to confirm that the observed cases of atypical Parkinson's syndrome [...] are related to the consumption of Annona muricata"
Does guanabana cure cancer?
They haven't yet in vivo tests that demonstrate the supposed anti-carcinogenic properties of this fruit, however, if it has begun to study the compound anonacin , which appears to have active ingredients that kill malignant cells.
Dr. Martha Villar , Director of the EsSalud Complementary Medicine Program explains that the anonacin substance found ada in the leaves of this fruit has an effect on the cancer cells inhibiting the membrane of them, fracturing them and causing their death.Although it also clarifies that still much remains to be investigated before ensuring that this substance is capable of curing cancer .
There are many testimonies that circulate on the web ensuring the miraculous properties of guanabana and its leaves.Although it is a fruit that possesses numerous properties and vitamins , it is advisable to consume it in moderation and thus avoid any long-term side effects.
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