What is the benefit of Sharifa?
This fruit is rich in dietary fiber and minerals that help the digestion and keeps bowel movement smooth. The vitamin A and other nutrients in Sharifa heal ulcers, boils, skin rashes, inflammation, gum pain and tooth decay. Sharifa helps maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.
What is Sharifa called in English?
(English: Custard apple; Hindi: Sharifa or Sitaphal) of Annonaceae is a small tree that occurs wild and also cultivated for its edible fruit. The pulp is sweet in the ripe fruit which is haematinic, expectorant and tonic and used to treat anaemia.
What are the benefits of custard apple fruit?
- High in antioxidants. Cherimoya is loaded with antioxidants, which fight free radicals in your body.
- May boost your mood.
- May benefit eye health.
- May prevent high blood pressure.
- May promote good digestion.
- May have anticancer properties.
- May fight inflammation.
- May support immunity.
Is Sharifa good for diabetes?
Many people however have concerns about consuming the fruit in case of certain health conditions like diabetes, heart disease or PCOD. Sitaphal or custard apple on the contrary is considered good for people with diabetes being a low GI (Glycemic index) food and doesn’t raise your blood sugar levels.
Can I eat custard apple daily?
Avoid excessive consumption of Custard apple fruit as it may lead to weight gain due to its high sugar content. It is advisable to not ingest the seeds of Custard apple as they are toxic in nature[2][3][9][11-13].
What are the disadvantages of eating Custard apple?
Arushi, overconsumption of custard apple may lead to the following side effects:
- May gain weight. Custard apples are loaded with calories that’s why they can lead to weight gain.
- Too much fiber content and glycemic index.
- Interacts with certain medicines.
- Iron and potassium overdose.
- Avoid custard apple seeds.
Do custard make you fat?
Custard is a delicious addition to any winter pudding. With milk as the main ingredient, custard is a good source of protein and contains calcium, which is good for bone health. But custard is a treat food because it can also give us extra energy, fat and sugar that we maybe don’t want, or need.
Can diabetics eat custard?
Sitaphal or custard apple on the contrary is considered good for people with diabetes being a low GI (Glycemic index) food and doesn’t raise your blood sugar levels. It is loaded with manganese and Vitamin C which has an anti-ageing effect on heart and circulatory system.
What are the health benefits of Shareefa fruit?
The fruit contains a little carotene, a lot of calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid as well as the amino acids, tryphopan, methionine and lysine. It is good for people who are recovering from an illness, and satisfies hunger too, so is a good dessert if you still feel hungry after a meal!
How did Shareefa fruit get its Urdu name?
This fruit is relatively expensive in Pakistan, fitting perhaps for a fruit that was mainly eaten at the courts of the Moghul Emperors because it was too expensive for ordinary people to afford. The very wealthy are the ashrafiya (the superior ones) and it is from this word that the shareefa gets its Urdu name.
Why do people eat Shareefa fruit at night?
Medicinally the fruit is used to stop a bout of vomiting and to cure diarrhoea. It is believed that if you leave a shareefa outside at night so that the dew falls on it and then eat it in the morning, it will cure inflammation even better than if you just ate the fruit.
Is the Sitaphal fruit nutritious for the baby?
Yes, the seeds are a little annoying, but it is worth the pain as the fruit is nutritious for both the mother and her unborn baby. Originating in South America with the name cherimoya, it is also known as sitaphal, sharifa and sugar apple.
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