A native of the warm and tropical regions of the Americas, soursop is a fruit that goes by many names. Its scientific name is Annona muricata, but it also goes by guanabana, paw-paw, sirsak, and graviola. I have tasted Soursop in Jamaica and in other islands of the Carribean.
Soursop is high in vitamin C, an antioxidant known to boost immune health. The vitamin strengthens your immune system, improving its ability to defend against pathogens. It also promotes the destruction of free radicals, which can help to protect your skin and cells from environmental oxidative damage. One whole soursop fruit contains 215% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
Soursop (the fruit and the leaves) contains many other antioxidants, including phytosterols, tannins, and flavonoids. Antioxidants play a role in your overall health and may help to protect against a variety of health conditions including certain cancers In our office we have patients asking for a chemosensitivity/herbal/supplements sensitivity test These tests are available in Europe. One test is RGCC from Greece. RGCC tests a a patient with cancer bloods against a multitude of herbs and supplements . Paw Paw is one of the supplements RGCC tests as well as other herbs and supplements
Soursop also aids in digestion due to its fiber content as well as fighting inflammation