Health Benefits Of Atemoya Fruit
Atemoya fruit is scientifically called as Annona × atemoya .
ORIGIN OF ATEMOYA FRUIT
The atemoya, Annona × atemoya, or Annona squamosa × Annona cherimola is a hybrid of two fruits – the sugar-apple (Annona squamosa) and the cherimoya (Annona cherimola) – which are both native to the American tropics.
Its name is derived from an old mexican name for sugar apple – ‘ate’ while ‘moya’ comes from the cherimoya fruit. It belongs to the Annonaceae family.
OTHER NAMES OF ATEMOYA FRUIT
In Cuba it is known as anón, and in Venezuela it is called as chirimorinon.
In Israel and Lebanon, the fruit is called achta, but in Israel it is more common to call the fruit annona as Latin.
In Tanzania it is called stafeli dogo, mini soursop .
APPEARANCE OF ATEMOYA FRUIT
An atemoya is normally heart-shaped or rounded, with pale-green, easily bruised, bumpy skin.
Near the stem, the skin is bumpy as it is in the sugar-apple, but becomes smoother like the cherimoya on the bottom.
The flesh is not segmented like that of the sugar-apple, bearing more similarity to that of the cherimoya.
TASTES OF ATEMOYA FRUIT
The flavour most closely resembles a Cherimoya—pineapple, vanilla, cream, and subacidic notes.
VARIETIES OF ATEMOYA FRUIT
Bradley, Mammoth, Island Beauty, African Pride, Geffner, Malamud, Bernitski, Kabri, Malai, Cherimata
NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF ATEMOYA FRUIT
100 grams fresh flesh of ripe fruit contains-
• Protein – 1.07-1.4 g
• Calories – 94
• Fat – 0.4-0.6 g
• Moisture – 71.48-78.7 g
• Fibre – 0.05-2.5 g
• Sodium – 4-5 mg
• Carbohydrates – 24 g
• Ash – 0.4-0.75 g
• Iron – 0.3 mg
• Potassium – 250 mg
• Magnesium – 32 mg
• Calcium – 17 mg
• a-carotene – 10 mcg
• B-carotene – 10 mcg
• Thiamine – 0.05 mg
• Zinc – 0.2 mg
• Niacin – 0.8 mg
• Riboflavin – 0.07 mg
• Ascorbic Acid – 50 mg
• Cryptoxanthin – 10 mcg
Health Benefits Of Atemoya Fruit
Combats Cancer
Free radicals can be neutralized by eating foods loaded with antioxidants, such as atemoya fruit. Atemoya fruit contains antioxidants like asimicin and bullatacin, which have high anti-cancer properties.
Lowers Blood Pressure
Consumption of Atemoya fruit in diet helps to regulate our blood pressure. Atemoya contains magnesium and potassium that promotes the dilation of blood levels and prevents cardiovascular diseases, like coronary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease.
Promotes Skin Health
Atemoya fruit has a high level of vitamin C, which helps the body produce more collagen. It also has antioxidants that helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots and prevents skin related problems.
Enhances Eye Health
Atemoya fruit is an excellent source of vitamin B2 and C. These vitamins prevent eye-related problems, like age-related vision loss and protects eye by regulating water retention in our body and keeping eyes lubricated.
Relieves Stress
Atemoya fruit has Vitamin C which assist the body reduce the stress by lowering high stress levels, cortisol and hormones.
Preserves Memory
Atemoya is rich in vitamin B6 and also decrease blood flow to the brain. people with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 tend to have a better memory and keep the memory sharp.
Prevents Inflammation
To prevent chronic inflammation, make atemoya fruit a part of diet. Atemoya is loaded with vitamin C that removes inflammatory proteins in the body.
Boosts Immune System
Atemoya can fight off infections , other diseases . Immune system can be Strengthens by consuming fruits rich in vitamin C, like atemoya fruit.
Manages Diabetes
Atemoya has fibre which causes sugar to get absorbed slowly by the body and also prevents the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Reduce Cholesterol
Atemoya has diuretic fiber and niacin which is helpful in lowering cholesterol.
Helps Pregnant Women
Folate (folic acid) in Atemoya fruits helps the body form red blood cells. Atemoya are found low in calories, also good for women of childbearing age .
Supports Digestion
Atemoya has high fiber content that promotes healthy bowel movements and digestion and prevent from gastrointestinal problems like acidity, constipation, dysentery. Atemoya can also help you feel fuller longer, which is especially beneficial if you are trying to lose weight.
