What are the functions and benefits of cherimoya (Annona cherimola)?

Mar 05, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yu Yongchao

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, the benefits and effects of cherimoya include promoting saliva production to relieve thirst, diuretic action, aiding digestion, enhancing immunity, providing energy, and helping prevent chronic diseases. However, it should be consumed in moderation. People with digestive system disorders, weak constitutions, or allergies to this fruit should avoid excessive consumption or refrain from eating it altogether to prevent adverse reactions.

Generally, the sugar apple (Annona squamosa) has functions and benefits such as promoting salivation to relieve thirst, diuretic effects, aiding digestion, enhancing immunity, providing energy, and preventing chronic diseases. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Promoting Salivation and Relieving Thirst

In the hot summer, sugar apple exerts effects of clearing heat and relieving summerheat. Its water and sugar content can stimulate the secretion of salivary glands, thereby alleviating dry mouth and achieving the effect of promoting salivation and relieving thirst.

2. Diuretic and Aid Digestion

Sugar apple is rich in dietary fiber and enzymes, which can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis, improve digestion, achieve the effect of moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, improve constipation, and promote the excretion of urine from the body.

3. Enhancing Immunity

Sugar apple is rich in vitamin C, which can promote the regeneration of immune cells and improve the body's resistance to diseases. Consuming sugar apple in moderation can supplement vitamin C and enhance immunity.

4. Providing Energy

Sugar apple contains abundant carbohydrates, which can be quickly converted into energy, providing continuous vitality for the body. It helps replenish physical strength and restore energy.

5. Preventing Chronic Diseases

Sugar apple is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols, which can neutralize free radicals, delay cellular aging, and thus prevent the occurrence of chronic diseases.

However, it should be consumed in moderation. People with digestive system diseases, those with weak constitutions, and individuals allergic to this fruit should avoid excessive consumption or refrain from eating it altogether to prevent discomfort.

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What should not be consumed with sugar apple (Annona squamosa)?

Under normal circumstances, sugar apple (soursop) should not be consumed with foods such as milk, eggs, cheese, crab, bananas, or medications such as metformin hydrochloride tablets, warfarin sodium tablets, phenytoin sodium tablets, cyclosporine soft capsules, and nitroglycerin tablets. Sugar apple contains certain organic acids that may combine with proteins in milk to form substances that are difficult to digest.

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Which three types of people should not eat sugar apple (Annona squamosa)?

Generally speaking, there is no such saying as "which three types of people cannot eat sugar apples (Annona squamosa)." Obese individuals, diabetic patients, people with poor gastrointestinal function, those allergic to tropical fruits, and individuals with a yang-deficient constitution should avoid consuming sugar apples. Sugar apples have a relatively high sugar content and calorie count. Obese individuals may consume excessive sugar and calories if they eat them.

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Is the sugar apple (Annona squamosa) cold-natured or hot-natured?

Soursop, also known as custard apple, is generally considered to have a cold nature. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the properties of fruits are associated with the balance of Yin and Yang in the body. Cold-natured foods, such as custard apple, have effects of clearing heat, relieving summerheat, promoting the production of body fluids, and moistening dryness. Its cold nature brings a cooling sensation to the body when consumed, especially during hot weather.

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Can pregnant women eat cherimoya?

In general, pregnant women can eat sweetsop (Annona squamosa), but should consume it in moderation. Sweetsop is nutritionally rich, containing protein, fat, vitamin C, and various nutrients such as potassium, calcium, and iron, which are beneficial to the health of both the pregnant woman and the fetus. During pregnancy, a balanced intake of various nutrients and avoiding excessive consumption of any single food item is more conducive to maintaining the health of both the mother and the fetus.