Batuan Fruit's Healing Wonder

Batuan or Garcinia Morella plat is a tree that grows indigenous in the Philippines. It's fruit which is actually part of the family of Mangosteen is used by many Filipinos as vegetable especially when they not yet ripe or still green in color and has a very strong sour tastes, as a flavoring ingredient for the well-known Filipino dish called Sinigang. It is noted that when the fruit goes ripe its color changes to somewhat yellow.

Medicinal Value of Batuan

  1. Good Anti-inflammatory. It is believed that Batuan contains anti-inflammatory substance besides having a high level of Vitamin C which is also a natural anti-inflammatory substance. By simply eating the fruit raw or by boiling it, it is an effective treatment for body inflammation. So, those suffering from arthritis, sprain, and even with Lupus can benefit from it.
  2. Cholesterol Reducer. If you have hypertension due to high cholesterol level, then eating batuan regularly can help you ease your burden. But making a tea out of it is the best way of cleansing your blood from cholesterol.
  3. High Antioxidant. Just like with the other member of its family, the Mangosteen, Batuan contains high antioxidant substance that would help you get rid of the cancer in your body or help you avoid growing cancer cells.

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