Anyone who wants to improve their health, avoid the onset of cancer or support an already sick body will be interested to learn about a unique tropical fruit called anona. (other names: guanabana, graviola, soursop). In some sources, this word is written with two letters “n”, because the fruit belongs to the annon family. Fruit plants of this family are widely distributed in the Latin American jungle in the territories of Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina and the Bahamas.
There are many varieties of anona and many variants of its national names: cherimoya, atemoya, guanabana. If we compare anon with fruits familiar to Russia and Europe, then it is closest to a melon, although it is most often called a “soursop”. This is not because of the taste, but because of the characteristic color of the pulp. According to the taste of anon, it is a cross between melon, banana and pineapple.
The fruits are yellow-green in color, with a thin, hard peel covered with thorns. The shape is oval or heart-shaped. Sizes – from a small apple to a whopper weighing three kilograms. Inside, the fruit consists of individual segments, like the slices of an orange, but they do not separate from each other as easily. Each lobule contains one large flat black seed. It must be remembered that the seeds of some Annonaceae are poisonous, so only the pulp of the fruit should be eaten.
Why is Anona useful?
This tropical fruit contains many useful substances:
Vitamin C;
B vitamins;
Folic acid;
Mineral salts of potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron;
Phosphorus.
It is especially noteworthy that there are more B vitamins than in any other fruit, and it is these vitamins that help prevent the development of cancerous tumors. That is why scientists are currently actively researching this fruit. We can say that real passions flare up around the anons. Major pharmaceutical corporations anticipate huge profits from anona-based health foods and dietary supplements. Therefore, this fruit is not so easy to get, although it is already specially cultivated in India, China and several African countries.
How to use anon correctly?
If you are lucky enough to get this unique fruit, do not rush to just peel it and eat it with pleasure, although this will be very useful. The fact is that all vitamins, as we know, are divided into two types:
Water soluble;
Fat soluble.
Vitamin B, which we want to saturate our body with the help of anona, refers to water-soluble vitamins. But how to increase the absorption of fat-soluble? After all, we will not eat “soursop” with butter, lard or fish oil.
There are other, more pleasant options:
Cut the anona fruit into wedges and eat them along with nuts – almonds, cashews, peanuts, or any other kind that you like. There are not only a lot of vitamins in nuts, but also a lot of vegetable oils, which means that you will be able to get the most out of this meal;
Make a salad of anona and other fruits, and dress it with ground fresh flax. It is not easy to get flax, but the effect will be very good. Flaxseed oil perfectly absorbs vitamin B contained in anon.