Health benefits of Agbalumo you never knew

Health benefits of Agbalumo you never knew

The African star apple,also known as the Agbalumo or Udara, has some wonderful health benefits. Of course, it is already popular across Africa for its sweet-sour taste and gummy skin. But apart from that, here are some of the wonderful health benefits of Agbalumo.

– It helps you lose weight : As funny as this may sound, it is what it is. Agbalumo can be very useful when it comes to weight reduction. One serving of Agbalumo contains just 67 calories, this makes it a good choice for people with weight issues at they get fewer calories in the process of consuming it.

– It is good for pregnant women : It is not a coincidence that Agbalumo is liked by some pregnant women. As a matter of fact, the acidic taste of Agbalumo help prevents the urge to vomit when experiencing morning sickness.

– It has a high vitamin C content : As many people know, the benefits of vitamin C include protection against immune system deficiences, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease and even ageing of the skin. The Agbalumo is a wonderful source of vitamin C, with 25 my of vitamin C per 100 gram of fruit.