Kerson fruit or also kerson cherry or muntingia (‘aratilis’ or ‘aratelis’ or ‘aratiles’) carries many powerful health benefits due to its strong antibacterial compounds.
This fruit has the amazing capacity to fight gout-related problems, risk of heart attack, inflammation, blood pressure and even simple headaches.
The Vitamin C-rich fruit also contains calcium, iron, phosphorous and protein which can also help ease pain brought on by abdominal cramps.
Studies also say that it is a helpful pain blocker due to its properties similar to antinociceptive agents.
Aside from those mentioned above, the Kerson fruit is also capable of providing other health benefits such as:
Antioxidants
Amazingly, this tree’s leaves has the power to prevent heart attacks due to the antioxidants that prevents inflammation responsible for myocardial infarction.
Vitamins and Minerals
Kerson fruit contains helpful vitamins and minerals aside from fiber. It has carbs, calcium and phosphorous that helps strengthen bones, protein, and iron that can be good for anemia, plus B-Vitamins which can help boost your mood!