10 Health Benefits of African Star Apple

Based on Research
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The fruit I will discussing now is a fruit that not

one of the Asian Fruits and Its Health Benefits. The thing that i want discuss this time is about
health benefits of African star apple.  African star apple is one of the African Fruits and The
Health Benefits that we should know.  African star apple is a fruit that comes from tropical
Africa but is known and widely consumed in Nigeria.

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African star apple is also very productive in the Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana. Another
name is Agbalumo (Yoruba language) or Air (Igbo language). Chrysophyllum albidum is the
scientific name of african star apple. The fruit is available around December – April. African star
apple has 4 to 6 seeds in it, that have a star-like shape that causes this fruit is named african star
apple.

Whats the interesting thing about this fruit is that some people take the fruit before falling
naturally to the ground. When they eat that, the taste of the fruit is very acidic. However, when
african star apple is fall naturally to the ground, the fruit will have a very sweet taste because that
means the fruit is ripe with a dark orange color. Which do you like more? Acid or sweet? A
sweet African star apple fits you as a dessert or can be one of the ingredients to add to a cocktail.

Tree or the fruit of african star apple is issued a white sap that has a texture like chewing gum.
Just as information, according to a study, insects that can be disturbance in this fruit is a scale
insect Coccus hesperidum L. on the fruit that is still raw and fruit flies in the fruit that is ripe.

African Star Apple Nutrients 

African star apple has nutrients :

Nutrient Content per 100g of african star apple

Energy                         91.09 Kcal

Carbohydrate              10.49 g

Protein                         6.99 g

Fat                               2.49 g

Moisture                      73 g

Vitamin C                   25

Vitamin B3                 1.137 mg

Vitamin B1                 0.049 mg

Vitamin B2                 0.038 mg

Iron                             0.49

Total dietary fiber       1.92 g

Protein                         1.52 g

Phosphorus                  18.95 mg

Tryptophan                  0.004 g

Lysine                         0.022 g

Methionine                  0.002 g

Moreover, african star apple content 119 calories, total fat 6 g, 683 mg potassium, 10 g of total
carbs, with 4 g of calcium. Furthermore, african star apple content tannis, flavonoids, terpenoids,
proteins, carbohydates and resin.

Now, we will discuss about health benefits of african star apple for our body. Please, pay the
attention at the list below.

1. Preventing and curing heart disease

Using african star aple is one way to Early Heart Attack Symptoms : Preventing & What To Do
in addition to other ways. The results of research conducted by researchers at the Department of
Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University Ogun State in
Nigeria showed that african star apple can be beneficial to the body because it can lower blood
sugar and also lower cholesterol that can be the cause of heart disease.

2. Useful for herbal medicine

Bark of african star apple can be used to treat yellow fever and malaria. For those of you who are
suffering skin eruptions, stomach ache, and diarrhea, you will get the benefit if using leaves from
african star apple tree as a treatment. Ointments that come from cotyledons of african star apple
seeds can be used to treat vaginal and dermatological infections. This treatment is done in
western nigeria.

3. Contains compounds that are important for the body

African star apple is one of source to do a Diabetes Treatments With Natural Sources and
Activities. African star apple contains eleagnine that works against microbes. Furthermore,
eleagnine contains anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Once again, the
cotyledons contained in the african star apple seeds have an anti-hyperglycemia effect that has an
effect on the decrease in high sugar levels and the hypolipidemic that is lowering the blood
cholesterol.

According to a study, the  extract leaf of african star apple has anti-platelet and hypoglycemic
properties that have a function that is almost similar to the fruit’s seed kotiledeon that lowers
blood sugar levels and may have an effect in the management of myocardial infarction (heart
attack) and diabetes mellitus. But, specifically for this, still need further research. African star
apple can also be used to resolve toothache problem, constipation, sore throat, etc.

4. High content of vitamin C

We know the importance of Vitamin C Benefits For Health & Beauty . But, the human body can
not produce ascorbic acid or vitamin C itself. So, we need to get it from an outside source. Then,
you can get vitamin C not only from the orange but from this fruit too, african star apple. From
100 g of african star apple we can get 25 g vitamin C. It’s rich, right?

5. Natural Anti-oxidant

Our bodies are vulnerable to cigarette smoke and radiation. This can lead to free radicals that
have a harmful effect one of those is heart attack and cancer. Protect your body from free
radicals effect. Free radical effects can be overcome with antioxidants. And, antioxidant
substances is also one of the content of african star apple. You see the connection right? Indeed,
by consuming this fruit, you can maintain heart health and the health of your other organs.

6. Low calories
African star aple is known for its low calorie. 1 portion of african star apple contains only 67
calories. For those of you who are running a diet program and who want to lose weight, it is
suitable for consume this fruit. African star apple can also make you full quickly and can stop
your hunger because of the fiber.

7. The useful of the fruit

According to research that conducted by ICRAF in 2007 and also research conducted by Okafor
in 1981, showed african star apple can be used as a juice and one source of soft drinks. Other
than that, african star apple can be used as jam fruit or jelly based on research by Ureigho and
Ekeke in 2010.

8. High water content

African star apple is a fruit that has a high water content. Other than that, the fruit is also low in
carbohydrate, protein, crude fiber and very low in fat.

According to a research, the longer you store african star apple that has been picked, the more
nutrients you will get. So, for the next time, make sure that you will try this fruit that full of
benefit.

9. Good during pregancy

African star apple is very liked by some women while pregnant. Because of its acidic taste, it can
help pregnant women to stop the urge to vomit.

Researches say that african star apple can help some of the problems that facing by women who
are pregnant such as reducing constipation, overcoming a sore throat, and helping with digestion.

Cautions of African Star Apple

Do not eat too much african star apple. this can cause stomach chills. For those of you who
suffering heart disease, make sure you contact your doctor to discuss how much you should
consume this fruit.

Thats the health benefits of african star apple. So, if you want to get it to try, i will give you some
recipe about how we can combining the african star fruit with coctail and how we can make it
into a fresh and good drink.

African Star Apple Fruit combining with Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients :

 400 g of african star apples

 60 ml cognag hennessy
 2 table spoon brown sugar
  4 table spoon honey
 50 ml soda water
 A little bit salt
 Ice

How to make

1. Peel and slice the African Star Apples lengthwise into half, then quarters, then eights.
Remove and discard the seeds, after you have ensured you get as much of the flesh and
the whitish sap-like stuff around the seeds into your bowl.
2. Add the sugar, honey and salt, mix well and cover with clingfilm, and soak in the
refrigerator for 48 hours.
3. At the end of the maceration process, decant the liquid into a glass. Top up the liquid
with soda water or sparkling water, add some ice and serve.

To preparation this need time 48 hours (2 days). And, the cooking time take several hours. The
nutrition of this drink is 494 of calories, 71 g of carbohydrates, 8 g of protein, 12 g of fat, 14 mg
of sodium, 1440 mg of potassium, 8 of fiber, 51 g of sugar, 16 of calcium, 6 of iron.

Nigerian Agbalumo Drink Recipe

Ingredients

1. Skin and seeds of 6 african start apple

2. 1/2 cup of white, granulated sugar (to taste)
3. Seeds of 6 green cardamom pods, crushed
4. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5. Pinch of saffron – 10 to 15 strands

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a pan

2. Top with a litre of water
3. Bring to the boil and then turn down to simmer for 12 – 15 minutes
4. Remove from heat and let cook down
5. Decant (straining if you like)
6. Serve on ice

So, thats the recipe. Give it a try and feel the benefit of african star apple. Thank you for reading