Cherimoya is not as low in calories as other fruits, but it’s high in potassium levels and delicious taste makes up for the extra calories and can replace the high calorie dessert. One cherimoya fruit typically contains around 231 calories. Carbohydrates provide 197 of those calories. Proteins and fats both contribute around 17 calories. This serving can provide around 12 percent of the daily required caloric intake for an adult.
Cherimoya, being a rich source of Vitamin C is a good natural antioxidant. Vitamin C rich food items assist the human body in developing resistance against various ailments and diseases. It also helps in healing different health problems quickly. Cherimoya also offers abundance of B Vitamins specifically Vitamin B6 also known as Pyridoxine. Pyridoxine is good for the brain; it helps in keeping sufficient amount of GABA neuro-chemical in brain. An adequate GABA level in the brain helps in combating headache, nervous irritability and other ailments that erupt due to tension. Thus, it is a great fruit for people suffering from frequent headaches and mental tensions.
Cherimoya also has essential amount of sodium and potassium. Consuming the required amount of potassium helps in preventing heart problems as it keeps a check on the blood pressure as well as the heart rate.
Cherimoyas are low in fat, as a 200 g cherimoya contains 2 g of fat. Of this fat, none comes from saturated fat, a type of fat that can boost the risk of heart disease if you eat too much of it. Dietary fat is important because it provides satiety and aids in vitamin absorption. Also cherimoya is relatively low in protein with 4 g in every 200 g serving. That amount makes up half of what a cup of milk provides. Consuming protein is vital because it helps build and repair your body’s tissue. The Cherimoya fruit is also low in sodium and contains no cholesterol or saturated fats.
