Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Sapodilla (Chikoo)

Sapodilla Health Benefits:

• High in fiber content Sapodilla fruit is good for digestion and constipation.
• Chikoo fruit is effective anti inflammatory agent because of its high tannins content hence eliminates stiffness and pain related to arthritis also act as remedies for hemorrhoids and diarrhea.
• Chikoo fruit aids in improving eye vision.
• Helps to strengthen muscles, lower the joint pain and repairs the connective tissue.
• Chikoo or Sapodilla is an excellent source of minerals such as potassium, copper, iron, foliate and niacin acid. These vitamins and minerals help in making the body powerful and energetic.
• Sapodilla helps to prevent the chances of lung infections and pneumonia as it's rich in Vitamin C.
• Sapodilla helps to maintain healthy skin and mucus membranes.
• Sapodilla offers protection from oral cavities and lung cancer. 
• Effective in treating the seborrheic dermatitis.
• Sapodilla helps in the treatment of cold and cough.
• Assist nervous system.
• Sapodilla has haemostatic qualities. This fruit is extremely valuable in stopping the loss of blood.
• Sapodilla fruit benefits in reducing the level of infections. It helps in lessening viral diseases.
• Sapodilla decreases inflammation caused by swelling and helps to ease pain.
• Sapodilla relieves stress

Home remedies

• Constipation.

Sapodilla mixture with a pinch of salt cures constipation

• Inflammatory diseases

Leaves of the sapodilla fruit can be applied. Leaves work as an oral anti-inflammatory agent.

• Dandruff

Paste of chikoo seeds and castor oil can be applied on scalp to get rid of dandruff.

• Best Ointment

Seed kernel oil of chikoo works as the best skin ointment.

• Insect bites

Paste of its seeds can be applied on the areas of insect bites to get instant relief.

• Diarrheal

Chikoo fruit works as a great anti diarrheal home remedy.

Provides relief from the piles and dysentery.

The nutritional information of Sapodilla (241 grams)

Calories	200
Dietary Fiber	12.8g
Fat	2.65g
Protein	1.06g
Carbohydrate	48.1g
Calcium	51mg
Water	187.98g
Magnesium	29mg
Iron	1.93mg
Potassium	465mg
Phosphorous	29mg
Pantothenic acid	0.607mg
Vitamin C	35.4mg
Folate	34mg
Niacin	0.482mg
Vitamin A	7mg

Disadvantages, Side Effects of Sapodilla (Chikoo)

Raw chikoo contains sour chemicals like latex and tannins eating of which may cause some problems like mouth irritation, itching in the throat, problems in breathing and ulcer in the mouth.

If eaten more than requirement will add extra weight as it's  high in calories.

Overeating may cause abdominal discomfort and abdominal pain.