Naseberry

Sapota fruit also known as naseberry is brown in colour with sandy “kiwifruit like” outer surface but without the fuzziness. Internally, the pulp in unripe fruits is white with sticky latex called as saponin.

The fruit is rich in antioxidant poly-phenolic compound tannin. Tannins are a complex family of naturally-occurring polyphenols that neutralize acids by precipitating proteins.

Naseberries are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, potassium, iron, copper, folate, and magnesium. It is a fair source of vitamin B6 and calcium.

It also contains detectable levels of protein, phosphorus, and selenium. Research studies found that tannins have shown to have potential anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic effects.

This fruit is a good source of vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential for vision. It is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A has been known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.

So also, consumption of foods containing in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.

The Jamaican naseberry is believed native to Yucatan and possibly other nearby parts of southern Mexico, as well as northern Belize and North-eastern Guatemala.

The naseberry ingredients provide depth-lifting action to reduce and eliminate wrinkles for long-lasting effects and young-looking skin. The various minerals in the fruit play an essential role in your body’s metabolic processes to improve your skin.

The leaves are utilized by many users as a very potent nerve tonic.

This is surely a natural approach to treat nervous conditions, which includes anxiety attack. It will allow a person to sleep peacefully after a long day at work.

The crushed seeds when mixed with water may be used as an antidote to treat animal bites, poisonous insect bites as well as rabies. This is done by applying this mixture to the affected areas.