Custard apple
Nutritive value
Fruits are rich in Carbohydrates, proteins, Dietary fibers, #Vitamins (Vit A, Vit C, Niacin, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Pantothenic acid), Minerals (Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, #Phosphorus, Sodium & Potassium)
Health benefits of Custard Apple
Custard contain many polyphenol antioxidants, most prominently Annonaceous acetogenins, they contain asimicin and annonacin which are potent cytotoxins. These compounds have anti-cancer, anti-malarial and de-worming properties.
Custards compose of more vitamin-C (19.2 mg/100 g) which is a powderful #naturalantioxidant which helps the human body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.
Custard apple is a modest source of B-complex vitamins, especially vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine, 17% per 100 g)). Pyridoxine helps keep up GABA neurochemical in the brain. High GABA levels in the blood help calm down nervous irritability, tension, and headache ailments.
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