Health benefits of Agbalumo fruit & seeds
Low-calorie Agbalumo fruit is popular for many reasons. This is an African ‘star apple’ that is used by people who dream to lose extra weight. Besides helping thousands of women and men with their weight-loss diet plan, there are many other health benefits of Agbalumo fruit you should know about.
Nigerians love Agbalumo and appreciate its many advantages. Let us talk about Agbalumo and pregnancy, find out how the fruit sounds in English, and learn why you should eat a piece a day or add this fruit to your meals at least several times a week.
Agbalumo in English
If you are from Nigeria, other African country or different corners of the world, you can easily read the word ‘Agbalumo.’ However, we must admit that ‘Agbalumo’ is the most popular name but Africans give several names to this popular fruit.
You can hear different names for this fruits besides Agbalumo. Some people call it Udara, others say its name is Otien. Also, when you hear African star apple, you should understand that this is Agbalumo in English. The name ‘star apple’ was given to this fruit because of its shape and form. When you peel off the gummy skin, you will notice that the sour-sweet ‘body’ looks like a star if you look at the fruit seeds from above.
Health benefits of African star apple
With up to 70 calories per serving, the popular tropical fruit is often used in weight loss plans. It is a great snack between meals that will not add any extra kilograms to your body.
Nevertheless, let us discover the main health benefits of Agbalumo to see how else it can help improve your health:
- Therapy for oral and mouth illnesses. Some users who experience mouth gum problem or have teeth pain can use a serving of Agbalumo as a natural therapy for these health issues. Besides you can eat the fruit when you have a sore throat as a temporary pain reliever.
- Source of Vitamin C. The fruit is rich in this useful element (according to experts, you can get 50mg of vitamin C if you consume 200 gram of the ‘star apple’). Vitamin C is required by human bodies because it can protect your heart, eyes, skin, and immune system from different health problems.
- Natural remedy. Besides treating different mouth issues, the African star apple tree bark can be used against fever and ease your condition. Its leaves can help with diarrhea and stomach pains. The leaves and bark may help to heal light cuts or fighting malaria. While fans of herbal medicine love such methods, you are highly advised to talk to your doctor before using the plant bark, leaves and Agbalumo fruit and seeds to treat your health issues yourself.
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- Healing skin. Some people who like to heal skin cuts and light wounds with natural plants also believe that Agbalumo seeds are capable of treating different skin infections.
- Weight loss. Nigerians and other Africans who follow a diet plan and wish to lose extra weight find Agbalumo fruit really helpful because of its low calories and sweet-sour taste. It can be also used by patients with diabetes.
- Antioxidant effect. Containing different vitamins, the African star apple and its seeds can be used as a natural antioxidant product. You can add the fruit to your daily meals and help your body get rid of oxidizing agents that can be bad for your system. Natural antioxidant food should be a part of your menu if you wish to stay healthy and help their body cells to remain protected from the free radicals.
Agbalumo and pregnancy
Should you squeeze the milky juice from Agbalumo fruit when you are pregnant? Will it help your future baby to become stronger and healthier? These are questions asked by pregnant African women, and we are happy to give you the answers below:
- Firstly, the vitamins C, E, A and low calories of Agbalumo can be really great when you are expecting a child, don’t want to gain too much weight and need vitamins for your eyes, heart, and immune system.
- Secondly, the fruit has an acidic taste, which is good when you do not feel well in the morning. Several bites of the star apple can prevent vomiting and dizziness related to your pregnancy.
As you can see, Agbalumo also called African star apple fruit in English can help you with your tooth pain, excess weight, a sour throat, and many other health issues. It can be used during pregnancy, but all people who wish to eat any food for medical purposes should first consult their doctor.
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Source: Legit.ng
