1/ What is dried soursop leaves?
Dried soursop leaves are dried from pure fresh soursop leaves, 100% natural. Soursop leaves are considered ‘miracle medicine’. Thanks to the series of health benefits of this leaf. For example, preventing the development of certain types of cancer. Reduce blood pressure, increase resistance and digestion. This type of leaf also helps with beauty such as weight loss, beautiful skin and anti-inflammatory.
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2/ Uses of dried soursop leaves
-Supports the prevention of cancer
-Supports blood pressure reduction
-Reduce stress, help sleep better
-Reduce blood sugar levels in the blood
-Increases resistance
-Supports the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
-Arthritis treatment
Here are the details of these benefits:
- Supports the prevention of cancer
Some studies have shown that custard apple tea has the potential to prevent cancer. According to a study compiled from Malaysia in 2018, the leaves of the soursop tree have the effect of preventing cancer. The fruits and seeds of this tree have other benefits. The outstanding ingredient of soursop leaves is the acetogenin compound group. This is the ingredient that helps prevent some types of cancer. Such as: Breast cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer
However, the majority of these studies are in vitro studies. That is, cancer cells were exposed to soursop leaf extract in a test tube. Then scientists will see how they interact. Experiments on animals and humans are also very limited.
However, the potential of soursop leaves is also very promising. And drinking custard apple tea regularly may help you prevent some cancers.
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- Supports blood pressure reduction
A 2012 study from Nigeria found that. Extract from soursop leaves has the ability to reduce blood pressure. This ability will benefit people suffering from high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes.
- Reduce stress, help sleep better
In some South American countries, tea from soursop leaves is considered a medicine to treat insomnia. A study from the US has also proven this ability of soursop leaves. Animal studies show that extracts from the leaves of the soursop plant have the ability to reduce stress. Thereby helping to support good sleep as well as depression.
- Reduce blood sugar levels in the blood
One of the notable abilities of soursop leaves is to reduce blood sugar levels. According to a study on laboratory mice, Injection of diabetic rats with soursop leaf extract. Helps significantly reduce their blood sugar levels. Thereby opening up hope for treating diabetes from soursop leaves.
- Increases resistance
The vitamin C content in custard apple leaves is quite high so it can help improve the immune system, increase the body’s resistance to the risk of colds, coughs, sore throats…
- Supports the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
If the body is unstable, choked or has eaten poison that needs to be vomited, you can use soursop leaves.
Some active ingredients in soursop leaves have the effect of causing vomiting, helping to clean the intestines, and killing bacteria that are harmful to the intestinal wall….
- Arthritis treatment
According to folk experience, using steamed custard apple leaves combined with gentle massage can reduce bone and joint pain, help reduce inflammation in the joints, and prevent arthritis.
3/ How to make a drink from dried soursop leaves
You can mix and make dried soursop leaves very easily at home. You can buy dried soursop leaves here. Because soursop leaves have quite a lot of nutrients, you don’t need to use too many leaves at once. One liter of tea requires only 4 to 5 leaves.
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Prepare:
• 5 dried soursop leaves
• 1 liter of water
Instruct:
1. Boil one liter of water in a stainless steel kettle.
2. When the water boils, turn off the stove.
3. Put 5 dried soursop leaves into the kettle.
4. Soak for at least 5 minutes.
5. Add 2 tablespoons of honey if desired.
6. Pour tea into a glass and enjoy.