My encounter with Sky Fruit (向天果)

This was one of the more traditional "supplements" that I was consuming when I had my acne episode earlier this year. At the same time that I started Acne.org, a family friend recommended that I try this "miracle seed" that she had her maid try when the maid had skin problems.

Well, I was skeptical at first. Two seeds per day and my acne will be gone? Tipu (lying) la. Where got so powerful wan? Admittedly around that time I kinda lost heart about all these consumed pills and what-nots already after my previous experience with antibiotics and stuff from my dermatologist in Ipoh (read here).

So my lovely daddy got one coconut-like ball of the "fruit" from the family, processed it for me and put all the seeds into a container specially reserved for me.

Yup, all that for me. And it's not the only container that I got! Daddy was very enthusiastic about these seeds and went to get so much more for me that when I stopped consuming the seeds I had about two huge containers left :/

It was only yesterday that after I went with the sistah and mummy to visit the family friend again and her making such a fuss over my healed and kononnya glowing skin that I went to google the Chinese name, "向天果". It's English name is called Sky Fruit and it has SO MANY medicinal benefits!

Lowers cholesterol, good for glucose levels, anti-carcinogen (cancer), good for sperms, heals asthma, promotes healthy blood circulation, anti-inflammatory, reduces risk of heart disease, and only a minor part about skin problems, and it worked so well for me!

Guess what? I'm back to consuming the seeds already *grin

So here's how you consume the "seeds" or fruit:

Take 2 seeds every morning (some links recommend a couple every morning, noon and night but I only took it once a day) and prepare some water handy. Trust me, you need it handy!

Make a clean break through the middle of the seed and pop out the white seed. 

Now you have 2 seeds in your hands. The shell breaks easily and cleanly. 

Smash it into little pieces, pop them into your mouth, grab water, and swallow!

Try not to drag out the process because it is really really bitter. If you're feeling brave, chew the seeds instead of breaking them beforehand. I DARE YOU.

Cheers!

Showing off my skin <3