The matoa fruit is a native fruit of Indonesia originating from Papua. This fruit has similar characteristics as lychee and has a unique flavour like a combination of several fruits, including lychee and longan. The texture of the fruit is juicy, the aroma is strong and the taste is sweet.
There are still many people who do not know the facts and benefits of this matoa fruit. In addition to having a sweet taste and unique texture, matoa fruit also has several benefits including for skin beauty and overall health.
Related to beauty, the matoa is believed to nourish the skin. This is due to its high vitamin C and E content. Both vitamins can protect and repair facial skin from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
The fruit is also used to brighten the skin, because the high antioxidant content in matoa fruit can help the face look brighter, thus making a person look more youthful. Another benefit of matoa fruit is that it has several antimicrobial compounds, so it can be useful to eradicate acne-causing bacteria in the pores of the face. In addition, it maximizes the function of cell regeneration on facial skin.
The fruit aids in the regeneration of cells on facial skin which enables it to protect facial skin from problems such as dullness and to inhibit premature aging.
The matoa also has a number of benefits for overall health. In addition to vitamins C, E, and antioxidants, the matoa fruit also contains other important substances such as calcium, which is beneficial for the health of the body, which includes the ability to fight viral infections.
The high content of vitamin C and antioxidants in the fruit provides protection against viral infections, and the best way to fight viral infections is to make sure your immune system is in tip-top shape.
Another benefit of the fruit is its ability to inhibit cancer, a disease that is difficult to cure and has a high risk of occurrence due to how easily free radicals can enter the human body. With the high antioxidant content of matoa fruit, the free radicals can be prevented. Antioxidants found in matoa fruit will fight and prevent the development of cancer cells in the body. However, the efficacy of matoa fruit against cancer requires further research to verify.
The fruit is also used to lower blood pressure. By utilizing the content of vitamin C in matoa fruit, then a person’s high blood pressure or hypertension will be lowered. But it is not only limited to the fruit, even extracts and seeds from the fruit also have benefits for lowering high blood pressure.
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