Blood is the root cause for wellness of our body. If unwanted things are added the blood become impure and it causes many health problems. If you want to prevent or fight against these diseases we have to take nutritious food. For this cause Amla/Gooseberry is such an important food. Generally Amla/Gooseberry is rich in Vitamin C and so it is widely used in Ayurveda. So we are going to see what are the benefits we get from Amla/Gooseberry. The specialty of Amla/Gooseberry is that it contains Vitamin A, B,C. Not only that it contains 20% of vitamin -E more than Sweet lime juice. When compared to other vegetable the nutrients of Amla/ Gooseberry will not reduce even after it shrinks. It contains 3 times more protein rich than an apple. It is healthy to take Amla/Gooseberry as it contain 160 times more Ascorbic acid vitamin. 50 grams of vitamin is essential for a man to remain healthy. For this we have to take 4 ounce of sweet lime juice or 8 ounce tomato juice. But we can get this 50 gms of vitamin in 1/2 ounce of Amla juice. When we take this we easily get the essential vitamin for our body.
People who want to loss weight can drink a cup of Amla juice everyday in an empty stomach and you will lose weight quickly. It increases the protein level and helps to reduce cholesterol. An analysis states that if you eat Amla/Gooseberry everyday it prevents cancer. As it contains antioxidants it hinders the growth of cancer cells and prevents cancer. If ulcer patients drink Amla/Gooseberry juice they can get rid of Ulcer. People who suffer in constipation can eat Amla/Gooseberry everyday. The fiber present in it helps to the proper functioning of intestines and cures constipation. If High blood pressure patients take Amla/Gooseberry everyday it controls the blood pressure. We will get good results if we take powdered Amla/Gooseberry with honey.
Some people have problems like eye irritation, redness in eyes. If You take Amla/ Gooseberry, Vitamin C present in it will cure the problem. The antioxidant present in Amla/Gooseberry is good for the retina of your eye. Amla/Gooseberry improves the blood circulation in our body. It prevents blocks in the blood vessels and regulates the blood flow in the heart. It flushes the toxins completely out of our body and keeps the blood pure. If we drink Amla/Gooseberry juice regularly or blood platelets will increase. Amla/Gooseberry controls blood sugar level. If Diabetes patients mix 1 tbsp of Amla juice mixed with Bitterguard juice it helps in the secretion of insulin.
Worldwide Amla/Gooseberry is used for Liver problems. The antioxidant present in Amla/Gooseberry prevent liver problems by flushes out the toxins and improves the functioning of liver. All of us know that Amla/Gooseberry possess anti-aging properties. The antioxidants flush out the toxins and keep us healthy and stay young. As Amla/Gooseberry contains iron, if we take it everyday it creates new blood cells. It prevents cardiac arrest and Stroke. Pregnant ladies face vomiting problems. Take a Amla/Gooseberry both in the morning and in the evening for 9 months. It prevents vomiting and increases your appetite. During summer we drink many types of fruit juices. If you drink Amla/Gooseberry juice it will reduce your body heat. As it is rich in Vitamin C it helps to keep your body cool. Vitamin C present in Amla/Gooseberry guards our skin cells and keep it healthy. It enhances our beauty if the skin cells are healthy. Many people suffer with heart disease or Diabetes. For such people Amla/Gooseberry will be very useful. If you take Amla/Gooseberry in an empty stomach you can get rid of these problems.
Gooseberry jam is delicious. One of my favorites.
Unfortunate I’ve never tried gooseberry jam. I probably need to go to a special market to buy.
My mom used to make it herself. I have only seen it in farmer's markets.