“The amazing fruit” protects against heart disease and fights cancer. “Cherimoya” or “cream” is useful in treating arthritis and rheumatism – Nada Abdel Razzaq

Cream is one of the tropical fruits, known as “cherimoya.” It is characterized by its spherical shape and light green color that changes to yellow when it begins to mature and becomes more palatable. Its outer surface also contains smooth, round bumps. The pulp is bright white and filled with relatively large black seeds. The taste is sweet with a little acidity, as if it were a mixture of banana, mango and pineapple flavours. The weight of the grain ranges from approximately half a kilogram, and this size is considered appropriate for the fruit.

This fruit contains many vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial and important to the human body, so that a fruit weighing 235 grams without the outer peel and seeds contains about 176 calories and includes: 187 grams of water, 3.6 grams of protein, 1.6 grams of fat, 41.6 grams of carbohydrates. 7.05 grams of fiber, 7.05 grams of sugars, 30.2 grams of calcium, iron 2.3 grams, magnesium 0.635 mg, phosphorus 61 mg, in addition to other elements such as: potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B6. , riboflavin and niacin.

Benefits of cream

This fruit provides a group of benefits, as it contains many minerals and vitamins, so it can fight free radicals that cause heart disease and diabetes. It also helps in preventing these chronic diseases and reducing the signs of aging due to its richness in antioxidants such as vitamin C, flavonoids, and cartenoids.

According to nutritionist Katia Kanso, “The sour cream fruit, also called (cherimoya or annona), is considered a conical green fruit, with a leathery peel and a creamy heart. It has a sweet taste and can be eaten with a spoon or served iced. It is one of many types of fruits, reaching approximately 170 A type of tree and shrub native to the Americas and Africa.

She added, “It is planted in areas with a tropical climate and hot and semi-hot places, but it is preferable to plant it in rich, well-drained soil, and it is preferable for the temperatures to be pleasant, because its growth is affected by high temperatures.”

Qanso told Al-Diyar: “Cream is grown in Lebanon, but the local harvest season is often scarce. Crest fruit, which is considered a perennial tree, grows during the month of February, and the harvest season usually begins in September and extends until December.”

Cream fruit carries many health benefits, here are some of them:

1- Rich in vitamins: It contains vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system and improves skin health.

2- Rich in fiber: which contributes to supporting digestion and reducing cholesterol levels in the blood.

3- It contains minerals such as: potassium and magnesium, the latter of which plays an important role in promoting and supporting heart health.

Qansouh confirmed that “cream helps in weight control, because it contains fiber and is low in calories, so it can be useful within the framework of a healthy, balanced and thoughtful diet.” She added, “According to some studies, this fruit contains high levels of magnesium, which helps maintain the amounts of water and fluids in the body in balanced and ideal proportions. This rids the joints of the acids in them, which reduces the feeling of pain and the severity of other symptoms associated with rheumatism and arthritis.” “.

She added: “Cream adjusts the mood, because it contains vitamin B6, which contributes to the production of neurotransmitters responsible for psychological comfort, such as serotonin and dopamine. Eating it also reduces the risk of depression because it provides the body with 30% of its daily need of the vitamin, and also enhances eye health.” Because it contains lutein, which reduces the risk of some eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Fights cancers

Nutritionist Taha Maryoud told Al-Diyar: “Many scientific studies have found that sour cream fruit contains a chemical compound called acetogenin, which is a body composed of long chains of fatty acids, which has many cancer-fighting properties. The benefits of this compound are due to its role in attacking the energy sources of cancer cells and stimulating the processes of intrinsic cell death, an indication that the antioxidants available in high levels in sour cream work to eliminate free radicals that harm cells.”

Treatment of diabetes

He pointed out, “Many studies have shown the ability of this fruit to prevent diabetes, because it can stimulate insulin production in the body and improve muscle strength to take the glucose it needs, which contributes to maintaining stable and moderate blood sugar levels.”

benefits Cream for pregnant women

He pointed out, “Studies have shown that there are many health benefits of sour cream fruit for pregnant women, such that it strengthens the nerves of the fetus’s brain, accelerates its healthy growth, and relieves the pregnant woman of morning sickness, mood swings, and appetite convulsions. In addition to all of the above, it can provide the pregnant woman with the copper she needs, Any deficiency in it may cause premature birth.”

Maryoud and Qanso unanimously agreed that the benefits of this fruit are countless, because its leaves are also useful in healing skin diseases, calming spasms, reducing the temperature due to fever, and are used to treat constipation, while the seeds are effective as an anti-vomiting agent.