The lanzones fruit is very popular here in the Philippines and in other Southeast Asian countries. You can see it almost anywhere including high-end groceries and street markets. These round-shaped fruits with yellow skin, which could sometimes appear brown, have a sweet taste which is probably why it is popular among Filipinos.
Though they look like potatoes, they grow in bunches, similar to grapes. Despite its small size, the lanzones has many benefits for the human body.
Here are a few:
1. Lowers body temperature
– The lanzones fruit has the capability to lower your body’s temperature. It is especially effective for people who have high fevers.
2. Treating ulcers
– Lanzones seeds can be pounded and then used to cure ulcers. It is also effective for deworming.
3. Rich in Riboflavin or B2 Vitamin
– Eating at least 100g of lanzones contains 8{88c35fc59d12a25b71e6504d7161f08c0e07bfe41b19c35c5bedd5b69128fb63} of the daily recommended dose of vitamin B2. It is also effective for generating red blood cells.
4. Rich in Fiber
– A hundred grams of this fruit contains at least 2g of fiber which is equivalent to 6{88c35fc59d12a25b71e6504d7161f08c0e07bfe41b19c35c5bedd5b69128fb63} of the recommended dose per day for men and 8{88c35fc59d12a25b71e6504d7161f08c0e07bfe41b19c35c5bedd5b69128fb63} for women.
5. Full of antioxidants
– Eating lanzones often can help your body transform carbs into energy. It is also rich in carotene and polyphenols, which are both powerful antioxidants.
6. relieves the symptoms of acute abdominal pains and bloating
– Allegedly, the resin from the bark of the lanzones tree is effective for treating bloating, swelling and spasms.
7. Diarrhea treatment
– According to the source, the dried peel of the lanzones fruit as well as the bark of the tree is used to treat diarrhea.
8. Dysentery and malaria cure
– The bark of the lanzones tree is a traditional remedy for dysentery and malaria. If you crush the bark into a powdered form, you can also use it to treat scorpion stings.
Via ArtikuloHealthNews
