9 Benefits of Soursop Leaves, Treat Uric Acid to Cancer

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

Soursop leaf touted as a miracle plant to overcome various diseases. Even the ingredients are called effective to overcome uric acid up to illness cancer.

Soursop or what in scientific language is called Annona muricata is a kind of flowering evergreen tree. Soursop is very popular at its place of origin in Central America, Africa and Southeast Asia.

Soursop leaves contain almost zero calories and have a number of vitamins and minerals like those found in fruit.

Because the leaves have very few calories but are high in nutrients, soursop leaves are safe to consume every day for health benefits for the body.

In addition, other important nutrients found in soursop leaves include iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C, gentilis acid, annonacin, annocatalin, and anonol which function as natural boosters for the immune system.

With these many ingredients, it is not surprising that soursop leaves have a myriad of health benefits.

The following are the health benefits of soursop leaves that can cure various diseases, summarized from various sources:

1. Inhibits the development of cancer cells

The benefits of soursop leaves are to help increase metabolism, thereby inhibiting the development of cancer cells (Photo: iStock / FatCamera)

Based on research, soursop leaves can target and kill various types of cancer, including lung cancer, colon cancer, oral cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, and prostate cancer.

The active components in soursop leaves work 10,000 times stronger to eradicate cancer and without side effects.

The way to enjoy soursop leaves is to drink soursop leaf stew every day.

The boiled water contains a lot of active ingredients and protein, calcium, vitamins, and others that can increase the body’s metabolism, making it difficult for cancer cells to develop.

2. Stabilize Blood Sugar

Diabetes is one of the most dangerous diseases caused by spikes in blood sugar levels.

The long-term effects of diabetes include damage to the arteries and large blood vessels in the heart, causing blindness, heart failure, and even nerve or microvascular damage.

The zero calorie content in soursop leaves can stabilize blood sugar and maintain glucose levels in the normal range.

In addition to lowering glucose levels, soursop leaves can heal wounds that are difficult to heal for diabetics while preventing infection by increasing the body’s immune system.

3. Relieve rheumatism and gout

The benefits of soursop leaves are to relieve pain due to rheumatism and gout (Photo: Istockphoto / Spukkato)

Rheumatism and gout are two of the most common arthritis diseases in the elderly. Rheumatism can cause very severe pain and takes a long time to heal, which can hinder carrying out daily activities.

By compressing the boiled water of soursop leaves on the affected area, it can reduce discomfort and swelling due to rheumatism.

The active ingredients in the leaves can work as pain relievers and anelgesic which provide a calming effect.

If applied regularly, the swelling of the joints will gradually decrease due to the anti-inflammatory content in soursop leaves.

4. Relieves Back Pain

The benefits of soursop leaves are to relieve back muscle pain (Photo: Istockphoto / ChesiireCat

The efficacy of boiled soursop leaves is to overcome back pain without side effects.

If you want to consume soursop leaf boiled water, take 20 soursop leaves and mix them in 5 cups of boiling water.

Soursop leaf decoction has been known to be effective in relieving back pain when consumed at least once daily.

5. Cure gastric ulcers

The benefits of soursop leaves are to accelerate the healing process of stomach ulcers (Photo: Thinkstock / Piotr Marcinski)

Gastric ulcers are sores that appear on the stomach wall due to the erosion of the lining of the stomach wall. These sores can also potentially appear on the walls of the first part of the small intestine and esophagus.

Gastric ulcers can cause stomach pain or even bleeding.

Soursop leaves are an excellent remedy for treating stomach wounds because of the substances in soursop leaves that can reduce inflammation and kill pain.

In addition, soursop leaves can boost our immune system, so it can speed up the healing process of stomach ulcers.

6. Lowering Bad Cholesterol

Increased levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body are caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. For example, eating foods with high fat content, lack of exercise, smoking habits, and consuming too much alcohol.

Several studies have shown that the compounds contained in soursop leaves are very beneficial for reducing bad cholesterol levels in the body.

7. Prevents Premature Aging

The benefits of soursop leaves are to help regenerate skin and hair cells. (Photo: Istockphoto / Evgeniy Skripnichenko)

Apart from having a health impact from within, it turns out that soursop leaf boiled water can beautify the skin. Launch thebenefits.com, soursop leaves are rich in iron, vitamins A and C.

This content is the benefits of soursop leaves for beauty that help remove dead skin cells, prevent aging, and eliminate free radicals that cause wrinkles and pigmentation.

Plus antibacterial substances that can make skin clean and bright.

8. Against Viral and Bacterial Infections

Soursop leaves contain antiviral and antibacterial agents that can kill and prevent the attack of bacteria and viruses that develop in the body.

Several diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, namely flu, AIDS, diarrhea, fever, and post-amputation infections.

Soursop leaves which are rich in nutrients can boost the immune system which can help our body fight viruses and bacteria.

You can consume soursop leaf cooking water for healing from within or apply it to the wound area as an antiseptic medicine.

9. Overcoming Insomnia

The benefits of soursop leaves are to prevent insomnia (Photo: Istockphoto / bymuratdeniz)

The Dutch already know the benefits of soursop leaves to prevent insomnia. Consuming boiled water is believed to bring a feeling of drowsiness.

The smell of soursop leaves, which works like aromatherapy, can have a calming effect and relax tense muscles at night due to a day of activities.

Consume a cup of soursop leaf tea every night to get quality sleep while avoiding stress.

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