Soursop
Also called custard apple, soursop’s rind is quite bitter but its flesh is soft, smooth and sweet.
Benefits: Soursop contains abundant vitamin C and several B vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, along with calcium, phosphorus and a small amount of iron. The fruit is widely promoted (sometimes as “graviola”) as a alternative cancer treatment. According to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, graviola extract proved to be effective against liver cancer and breast cancer cells.
How it’s used: The flesh of the fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fiber, and a core of indigestible, black seeds. The species is the only member of its genus suitable for processing and preservation. The pulp is also used to make fruit nectar, smoothies, fruit juice drinks, as well as candies, sorbets and ice-cream flavorings.
