Health benefits of Amla

Are you trying to chew an amla? You are not liking the taste? Are you thinking of throwing it out? Please don’t. At this point drink some water and you will get a sweet taste. This is the magic of amla.

In Ayurveda, amla is known as nectar fruit. Both the fruit and the leaves of amla are used in medicine as herbal qualities. Amla contains a lot of vitamin C.

According to nutrition scientists – amla contains 3 times more than guava, 5 times more vitamin C than citrus. It also has 5 to 20 times more than orange, 120 times more than apple, 20 times more than mango and 3 times more vitamin C than a banana.

An elderly person needs 30 mg of vitamin C every day. This amount of vitamin ‘C’ we can get from two amlas in a day.

Amla not only increases our food taste but also strengthens our immune system. It can destroy viruses and bacteria. There is preliminary evidence that amla juice works in arthritis and osteoporosis.

It has also been shown to be effective against some types of cancer.

The main role behind the function of the ‘anti-oxidant’ form of amla is considered not to be vitamin C, but rather to the substance called elazatanin.

Nutrition of amla:

• Calories: 66
• Protein: 1 gram
• Fat: less than 1 gram
• Vitamin B5: 9% of the DV
• Carbs: 15 grams
• Fiber: 7 grams
• Vitamin C: 46% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Vitamin B6: 7% of the DV
• Copper: 12% of the DV
• Manganese: 9% of the DV
• Potassium: 6% of the DV

Health benefits of amla:

The scientific name of amla is Phyllanthus Emblica. In Sanskrit, it is called ‘Amalika’. The English name is called ‘Amla’ or ‘Indian gooseberry’. The benefits of amla are discussed below –

• It is very effective for hair. Raw amla juice has the ability to strengthen the hair root. It also reduces the hair fall and makes our hair black shine.

  Apply the raw amla juice to the hair and keep it for 2-4 hours daily. In this way, if we continue this process then it will strengthen our hair root and reduce the hair fall.

• It has antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Studies have shown that amla inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
• Every morning, if we drink the amla juice it will help to prevent peptic ulcer.
• Amla helps toxins out of the body and reduces weight.
• To control high blood pressure amla works very efficiently. By mixing amla powder with honey and eating that every day, we can get good results to control our blood pressure.
• It is very rich in Vitamin C. Amla helps to increase the immune system, relieve colds and improve digestion. Drinking one teaspoon of amla juice every day with honey will help to relieve the cold.
• Helps to digest and increase appetite.
• Amla also helps to remove the pigmentation of the skin.
• It helps to keep the blood cholesterol level in control and keep the eyesight strong.
• It is also good for liver health. Amla helps to release toxins from the liver and improves liver function.