Health benefits of Chikoo

Benefits of Chikoo/Sapodilla

• Chikoo fruit is very beneficial to your eyes as it is the good source of Vitamin A which naturally aids in improving your eye vision even in the old ages.
• It revitalizes the body through its high energy content like fructose and sucrose which supply instant energy.
• Chikoo fruit is very effective anti inflammatory agent because of its high tannins content. It helps in improving the health of digestive tract by preventing variety of inflammations like esophagitis, irritable bowel syndrome, enteritis and gastritis.
• Sapodilla is very good source of antioxidants, dietary fibers and nutrients (Vitamins A and B) which helps in preventing certain types of cancers (lung cancer, oral cavity cancer and etc) in the body by binding the carcinogens. Its vitamins contents maintain the health of mucus linings in the body and so the skin texture.
• Chikoo makes your bones healthy and powerful as it contains minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron and etc required to maintain the bone endurance.
• Chikoo fruit is dietary fibers (works as laxative) rich fruit thus aids in relieving constipation. It nourishes the colon’s membrane by making it resistant to the infections.
• Chikoo fruit has haemostatic property means assists in stopping blood loss during piles or other injuries. The paste of its seeds can be applied on the areas of insect bites to get instant relief.
• It also has the anti-parasitic, anti viral and anti bacterial property as it has the polyphenolic antioxidants which prevent the bacteria to grow or enter into the human body.
• Chikoo is rich in Vitamin C which rejuvenates the body by destroying free radicals and boosting the immunity.
• The other content like potassium, folate, iron, niacin and pantothenic acid assist in appropriate working of digestive system.
• Chikoo fruit works as a great anti diarrheal home remedy because of its purgative property. It also provides relief from the piles and dysentery.
• Chikoo plays a great role in improving the mental health because of being an effective sedative. It calms down the nerves and ease stress. It is proved as the most beneficial fruit for the person suffering from the depression, insomnia or anxiety.
• Eating chikoo helps to get relief from the severe cold and chronic cough by eliminating the phlegm and mucus from nasal and respiratory tract.
• The seeds of the chikoo fruit work as a diuretic and helps in removing the bladder and kidney stones. It provides protection against other kidney diseases as well.
• Eating chikoo regularly controls the gastric enzymes secretions and metabolism process and thus assists in weight loss and prevents obesity.
• It works as a good detoxifying agent and diuretic which helps in eliminating the body waste materials through frequent urination. It maintains the body water concentration thus prevents the occurrence of edemas (water retention) in the body.
• Sapodilla helps in curing the tooth cavities as its high latex content is used to fill the tooth cavities.
• The magnesium content of the chikoo makes the blood vessels healthy and potassium content helps in regulating the blood pressure and blood circulation.
• The folate and iron contents of it prevent the occurrence of anemia.
• A paste prepared by mixing the chikoo flowers and chikoo fruits provides relief as well as prevents the pulmonary problems.
• Chikoo fruit also works as an antispasmodic as it provides relief from pains and muscle spasms.