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I particularly chose to discuss this fruit because of its high Vitamin C content. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and ascorbate, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is required for the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system function. It also functions as an antioxidant. However, as important as Vitamin C is, humans, unlike other animals, cannot make it!

Humans are one of the few mammals unable to manufacture ascorbic acid in their liver. The only way humans can make up for this inborn Vitamin C deficiency is  to include food that is rich in vitamin C in their diet.

 fruit helps in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar, thus reducing your chances of getting heart-related diseases.

It eases digestion, thus preventing bloating and constipation.

The acidic taste of the fruit is helpful during pregnancy. It prevents the urge to vomit.

This fruit is a natural antioxidant. Antioxidants remove potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living body. Vitamin C is an antioxidant thus making udara high in natural antioxidant.

Antioxidants help prevent the damage to the system caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules produced in your cells during your own metabolism. Their production increases in response to stress or injury. Intake of foods and drinks that can neutralise these free radicals are highly encouraged, and agbalumo does just that.

In some parts of Nigeria, the seed is used to treat skin infection.

It is used well in folk medicine. The sweet and sour taste of agbalumo acts as a natural remedy for common issues such as constipation, toothache, sore throat and indigestion.