Gooseberry or Amla a Wonder Fruit for Your Health & Wellness

Gooseberry or Amla is called a wonder fruit because it has all the qualities required for your health & wellness. Amla or gooseberry is a gift by nature to humans. Gooseberry or amla cures diabetes, cancer, inflammation, rejuvenate health especially after a prolonged illness, helps hair growth, reduces grey hair, benefit the eyes , helps in reduction of blood cholesterol levels, promote longevity of life, boost digestion, take care of constipation, reduce cough, cold and asthma , strengthen the heart, enliven the body , and enhance intellect .

Gooseberry or Amla - health & Wellness
Gooseberry or Amla is rich in vitamin "C" so if taken daily you can prevent cold, cough and it also has vitro antiviral and antimicrobial properties. It also helps in decrease of diabetes.

Hair tonic - Gooseberry or Amla
Power of gooseberry or amla if applied weekly your hair grows thicker, and prevents graying of hair too. Many herbal hair shampoos use gooseberry or amla as the basic compound. Hair oils and shampoos use the high tannin content of gooseberry fruit which serves as a mordant for putting in dyes in fabrics. Amla shampoos and hair oil are conventionally believed to nourish the hair and scalp and prevent premature grey hair.

Ayurvedic and Unani medicine
Gooseberry plant parts are used in different Ayurvedic and Unani medicines. Gooseberry or amla fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers are used in various preparations of herbal medicines. Chyawanprash main ingredient is gooseberry which if consumed every day helps rejuvenate your body and it helps in preventing cold cough and your feel energetic.

High Vitamin C content in Indian gooseberry or amla
Gooseberry or amla contains highest Vitamin C in plant kingdom one gooseberry contain more than 20 times that of an orange.

The gooseberry contains more than 80% of water besides protein, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals and vitamins Minerals and vitamins mainly include phosphorus, iron, calcium, carotene, Vitamin C and B complex. It also contains gallic acid, which is a potent polyphenol.
Gooseberry or amla prevents heart attacks
Gooseberry contains Vitamin C which helps in dilating the blood vessels and thus reduces blood pressure and stabilizing the blood cholesterol level. Therefore prevents and reduces the risk of heart attacks.

Anti acidic - Gooseberry or amla
For patients suffering from chronic acidity use of gooseberry power with little sugar in milk twice a day, relives the burning sensation and acidity both.

Therefore gooseberry is a wonder fruit as well as a boon by nature to us. My recommendations to all to have Amla or Gooseberry every day in your diet to have good health.

Sources:

http://www.healthtips.in/benefits_of_amla.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_gooseberry

http://www.raysahelian.com/amla.html