Custard apples fruit is soft and chewy, and the flesh is white in color and the pulp coats with shiny black seeds, that are slightly poisonous too. This fruit is also known as chermoyas and cultivated in south america, west indies and part of asia. It contains rich in anti-oxidants like vitamin C; it will helps to get rid of free radicals from the body and aslo contains high calories.
In Different Languages:
Hindi - ‘sharifa‘ or ‘sitaphal'
Telugu - Seetha Palam
Tamil - Seetha Pazham
Malayalam - Sita Pazham
Marathi - Sitaphala
Gujarati - Sita Phal
Punjabi - Sharifa
Custard Apple Benefits
Healthy skin and Hair:
- custurd apple contains Vitamin C, which helps for healthy skin moisturisation and anti-aging.
- The pulp is used as balm to treat boils and ulcers.
- custard apple outer skin is good for tooth decay and gum pain.
Healthy Weight:
- Improves weight.
During Pregnancy:
- Custard apple develop the brain, nervous system & immune system of a baby.
- It reduces the risk of miscarriage.
- During childbirth, it minimizes the extent of labor pain.
- Prevents from nausea, numbness and mood swings.
- Helps to produce breast milk during pregnancy.
Prevents Asthma:
- Custard apple is rich in vitamin B6, so it helps to prevent asthmatic attacks.
Prevents Heart Attacks:
- Custard apple contains magnesium, it helps to prevent from cardiac attack.
- Muscles Relaxation.
Aids Digestion:
- Custard apple is rich in copper and dietary fibre, so it helps for digestion.
- Relives from constipation.
Excellent for Diabetics:
- It contains dietary fiber; so it helps slow down the absorption of sugar.
Controls Blood Pressure:
- It keeps the blood pressure levels in control because it contain potassium and magnesium.
Reduces Cholesterol:
- It loweres cholesterol level due to the presence of niacin and dietary fiber.
