India, Dec. 15 -- The bumpy green exterior of a custard apple (also known as sugar apple or sitaphal) hides a creamy and sweet interior, much like the benefits of the fruit in our minds. The pulpy, segmented fruit with inedible black seeds is a powerhouse when it comes to boosting overall health, especially in adults over the age of 45, shared Dr Shubham Vatsya, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, with more than 10 years of experience.

Taking to Instagram on December 14, Dr Vatsya listed out the health benefits of tropical fruit in a video.

"If your parents are over 45 years old, you should start giving them custard apple," he began. "The white pulp of custard apple is stuffed with vitamin C, vi...