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9 Amazing Health Benefits of Amla or Gooseberry

BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY WITH AMAZING INDIAN AMLA OR GOOSEBERRY

Indian gooseberry is known as amla in Hindi. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. It is very nutritious but the taste is sour. According to Ayurveda gooseberry balance the three doshas Vata, kaph and pitta of body and storehouse of good health.
Flavones and anthocyanins are found in gooseberries beneficial for health.  Rich in fibre, antioxidants, and vitamins.  Gooseberry is on the top of superfoods. Small in size but large in health benefits.

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GOOSEBERRY HEALTH BENEFITS


Nutrition facts of gooseberry

100 gm gooseberry contains

Vitamin C 33% of the daily value

Carbohydrate 10 %

Fibre 4%

Water  80 %

Less than 1 % fat and protein

Amazing Health Benefits of Amla or Gooseberry

Boost your immunity

Boost your immunity with vitamin C rich fruits. Amla is one of the

 good options. Amla is a home remedy to treat seasonal cold and 

flu-like symptoms.

Take 3 to 4 pieces of amla with one tablespoon ginger juice and 4

 to 5 leaves of mint make juice off these. take every day to get your

 the daily dose of vitamin C.

Eyecare

Carotene in amla keeps eyes healthy. Eating regularly keeps eyes

  away from itching, redness and improve eye vision.

Haircare

Acts as a natural hair conditioner. Improve blood supply to the

  scalp to prevent hair fall, premature greying of hairs, and dandruff.

 We use amla oil for hair massage.

 Use amla powder with henna for 

 a hair pack.

2 teaspoon of amla powder with 2 teaspoons shi kak ai powder mix

  with 2 teaspoon yoghurt form a paste applies on the hairs. Wash

  with a mild shampoo after 15 minutes.

Skincare

Due to anti-ageing effect keeps skin wrinkle-free and glowing.

  Drink amla juice with honey in the early morning.

Amla juice simply used as face mask leave it for 30 minutes and

  wash with water.

Take a few pieces of papaya mix with amla paste and honey. Make 

 a paste and apply to the face. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash with

  water.

Amla scrubs for dry and normal skin

Amla powder with tamarind pulp and massage on the face. After 15

  minutes wash with water.

Chronic diseases

Reduce cholesterol so control raised blood pressure. Improve 

 insulin production helps in diabetes management. Drink amla juice

  regularly.

Digestion

It's dried powder with honey stimulates appetite. Due to laxative

  properties remove the toxins from the body. Alkaline nature of it

  strengthens the digestive system.

Drinking one glass of juice before a meal helps to eat less and

  increase metabolism. You may add it to a weight loss

  plan. Due to fibre content relieve constipation.

Infection

Potent antioxidants agent so it reduces free radicals in the body.

  Free radicals are responsible for wrinkles and ageing and some

  cancers. Protect the body from oxidative damage.

Common cold

Take 2 tsp of dried amla powder with 2 tsp honey 3-4 times in a

  day for quick relief or eat one amla per day for prevention of cold.

Mouth ulcer

Mix amla juice with water and gargle for two times in a day.

How to use amla?


Amla juice

Amla is available from November to April. Get proper

  health benefits of it by drinking fresh amla juice in the morning. 

 Mix 20-30 ml of juice with water and for taste add some lemon 

 juice.

In diabetes

Mix juice with Jamun or Indian blackberry or Kerala juice to

  control diabetes.

Dried amla

Deseed the amla and sprinkle salt on it then keep it for drying in the

  sunlight. After complete dehydration put in a dry jar and use it.

Amla pickle or murabba

Make spicy achar or murabba by keeping in sugary syrup.

Amla jam

1 kg gooseberry

½ lemon juice

1 kg granulated sugar

400 ml of water

Put amla, lemon juice and water in a pan bring to boil then simmer

  for 15 minutes until fruit becomes soft and pulpy. Put the sugar and

  gently heat until sugar dissolves. Boil for 15 minutes it becomes

 red hue. Cool it and check with a finger if it will wrinkle up means

  jam prepared otherwise boil for another 5 minutes. After cooling

  put in a dry sterilized jar and seal it. Put in a cool place. The jam

  will good for 6 months.

So in this winter make a habit to add Indian Amla or gooseberry in our daily diet.

Get lots of health benefits of this wonderful fruit.



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