So, it's the season of this wonderful fruit here in Nigeria and everyone is just licking away. The African star apple is called 'Udara' in the Eastern and most parts of Nigeria and called 'Agbalumo' in the Western part.
They say the choicest ones are those without green heads as they don't have a 'slap' you as you eat them. A lot of people who love this fruit do not even mind it's sour and 'slapping' nature. They can lick it without squeezing their faces and you'll be like 'wow!' There are others who are content with licking just the skin of the seeds and dumping the rest of the fruit. They cannot come and kill themselves... Lol! There are also people who don't like udara at all and just wonder what the fuzz is all about.
But have you ever paused to wonder what benefits we could get from this fruit just as other fruits give? I guess not
Firstly, just as majority of the fruits in the world, Udara is rich in Vitamin C and is suggested to contain even more Vitamin C than orange and guava. Vitamins are essential in the human body and we get majority of it from our diet.
Udara also serves as a huge source of calcium, which is needed by the body for the strengthing of bones and teeth.
Who knew that udara was a low calorie fruit as well? Now you know! It is really good for those who don't want to put on too much weight because no matter how much you take, you won't be taking in too much calories.
This wonderful fruit is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants are substances that protect cells against effects of free radicals. This means that by consuming Udara, the body stands a better chance of fighting and avoiding heart diseases.
Take an Udara today. You'll be glad you did.
