Where is the latest origin of Annona?

Annona, also known as Lai cone, Buddha's head fruit, Sakyamuni fruit, etc., is a perennial semi-deciduous small tree plant of Annonaceae. The size of the fruit is similar to that of pomegranate, and the skin is covered with bumps and connected into a ball. The flesh is snow-white, sweet and slightly sour, fresh food is sweet, and the flavor is very good. Let's take a look at the origin of Annona.

Where is the origin of Annona?

Annona is native to tropical America and is cultivated in Hainan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. Like light, warm and humid climate, require annual average temperature above 22 ℃, not cold-resistant, suitable for growing in deep, fertile and well-drained sandy loam, the main fruit ripening period is from June to November.

Nutritional value of Annona chinensis

Annona is a tropical fruit. It was once considered as the fruit with the highest vitamin C content in the world in Japan and is rich in nutritional value. The contents of water, soluble solids, fat, minerals, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, organic acids, total sugars and vitamin C were 8.36g, 18.026%, 0.14% 0.3%, 0.6% 0.7%, 23.9%, 0.2%, 0.04%, 1.0%, 0.42%, 15.3%, 18.3% and 0.265 g, respectively. The protein content is 1.55 grams and contains a lot of substances needed by the human body.

Edible effect of Annona chinensis

1. Delaying skin aging: Annona is rich in vitamin C and has the effect of lowering blood sugar. It is the best antioxidant fruit, which can effectively delay skin aging and whiten skin.

2. Intestinal defecation: Annona has a high content of fiber, which can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis and remove the persistent stool accumulated in the intestine.

3. Lowering blood sugar: Annona has the effect of activating brain cells and lowering blood sugar. It is often used in foreign countries to treat brain atrophy and diabetes. Patients with diabetes often take Sakya, which has an obvious supplementary dietotherapy effect on the relief of the disease.

4. Anti-cancer: since 1970, experts have conducted more than 20 studies on Annona. The results show that the extract of Annona can effectively combat the malignant cells of 12 kinds of cancers, including colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. At the same time, Annona has antifungal and antiparasite properties. In addition, it helps regulate blood pressure and is an antidepressant and broad-spectrum antibiotic.

5. Promote the growth and development of children: Annona fruit is a very balanced food, which is rich in sugars, proteins, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, flavonoids and crude fiber ammonia. Acid can promote the production and secretion of insulin and enhance the immune function of cells. Lysine is an amino acid for the regeneration of brain nerve cells. Arginine can stimulate the pituitary gland to secrete growth hormone, promote the synthesis of collagen tissue and promote the growth of children.

6. Maintain neuromuscular stress: Annona fruit contains a variety of mineral elements, the contents of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc are very high, and potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium maintain a certain proportion, which can promote muscle contraction and maintain neuromuscular stress.