Medicines Around Us
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MANGOES
When you savor the delicious, succulent mangoes every reason, little do you think about the immense health benefits coming with every bite. A proverb goes, saying mango ‘the king of fruits’. Beyond the sweet, luscious taste of mangoes, it also … Continue reading
ASHWAGANDHA
Ashwagandha extract is a natural supplement derived from the root of the Ayurvedic herb Withania somnifera. This herb is traditionally found in Africa and India and may be beneficial in the treatment of a variety of health issues. Ashwagandha extract … Continue reading
CUCUMBER
Cucumber is a fruit that came from the same family as pumpkin, zucchini and other squashes. It has a dark green rind and white succulent flesh. There are 2 types of cucumbers the pickling varieties and the slicing varieties. The … Continue reading
BEL / WOOD APPLE
The Bel fruit, in actuality, is a herb having the botanical name, Limonia acidissima. Bel fruit has other names like wood apple, elephant apple and monkey fruit. This fruit is called elephant apple because it’s the favorite of elephants. It … Continue reading
GINGER
Health benefits of Ginger: Ginger is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied. As Ginger contains anti viral, anti toxic, and antifungal properties, and is … Continue reading
BRINJAL
Belonging to the genus Solanum, eggplant or aubergine is a species of nightshade and is primarily grown for its edible fruit. In South and South-East Asia, it is commonly known as brinjal. The wild varieties of this purple or black … Continue reading
CHERRIES
While most people consider cherries to be a delicious fruit to include in their dessert, ice-cream and so on and so forth, the fact is it doesn’t just end there. Cherries are a nutritional powerhouse fruit with so many incredible … Continue reading
ALMONDS
Almonds are rich in Vitamin E and manganese, and potassium ALMONDS HELP AVOID CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND CANCER : Vitamins E and C ( in the future I will write about vitamin C) function as nutrients in improving lipid metabolism. Changes … Continue reading
DATES
Botanically dates are the fruits grow on the palm tree belonging to the family of Arecaceae of the genus: Phoenix and scientifically named as Phoenix dactylifera. The tree is believed to have originated in the lands around the banks of … Continue reading
BETEL LEAF
Betel is a leaf of the vine that belongs to Piperaceae family which includes kava and pepper. It is a mild stimulant and has medicinal properties. It is a creeper and is evergreen. It has glossy leaves that are heart-shaped … Continue reading