Wednesday, January 26, 2011

EAT ‘AMLA’ THIS WINTER.

EAT ‘AMLA’ THIS WINTER.
 what gold is to the minerals, amla is to the herbs.
 We know by the name of ‘amla, the Indian gooseberry .Its a light  green fruit and grows on a small tree.
 Amla the ‘Indian Goose berry’ helps to have good
 memory and intelligence. It is a healing fruit and it is
 full of calcium, phosphorus, iron, protein and carbohydrates.

 Amla is an unusual fruit with a sour taste, sweet, bitter and
 pungent also. It is full of vitamin ‘c’ and has 80% water content.
 Amla when eaten raw gives maximum benefits.
 It is used in Ayurvedic medicines as a herb. It helps
 overcome urinary tract infections, piles and constipation.
 It helps fight cholesterol, diabetes and conjunctivitis.
 Amla is a good cure for ‘Scurvy’ that happens when
 there is a deficiency of vitamin c in the body.
 The most important fruit used in ‘Chyavanprash’is  ‘amla’
 and it is believed to have  magical powers. The dark brown
 tonic is till  today sold and consumed in India and is believed
 to help mental and physical growth.

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