Health benefits of Custard Apples

Health benefits of Custard Apples

 

 

 

 

You’ll all have eaten custard apples (commonly known as Seethaphal in India) at some point of your life. If you have a grand mom around, she’d even have stopped you from eating them saying you’ll catch a cold or a sore throat. Well, we cannot tell you if that is just an old wives’ tale or there is some truth to it because your grand mom is almost always right!

However, what we can tell you is that the fruit is packed with anti-oxidants and an excellent source of vitamin C.  So your next question would be what custard apples do for your health. Continue reading and we’ll tell you all about it:

Dental care

If you are suffering from bleeding gums, here’s a tasty, yet healthy way to stop it now – the skin of the custard apple is helpful in stopping bleeding gums and tooth ache.

Weight gain

Well everyone’s always struggling to lose weight. Have you ever wondered that there might be some who may be trying to put on weight? Yes, for those who want to put on weight, custard apple is an ideal snack or dessert as it is sugary sweet, peps up your metabolic rate and increases your appetite.  Increase in appetite means you’ll eat more and gain weight.

Strong immune system

Custard apples are known for their anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties. Make sure to add this fruit to your diet. This will help your body build resistance and protect you against infections.

Brain health

This white fleshy fruit is packed with B complex vitamins. Adding custard apples to your diet can help you reduce stress and tension. Research shows that this fruit may also have properties that can help protect you from Parkinson’s Disease.

Strong bones

Adding custard apples to your regular diet can reduce the risk of rheumatism and arthritis. These fruits are also an excellent source of copper and brittle bones is caused due to lack of copper. So for strong bones, make sure you eat custard apples. However, if you are obese or diabetic, you may want to exercise caution.

Source:  http://www.indiaglad.com/health-benefits-of-custard-apples.html