Amla

STAR POWER: There are pages after pages in Ayurveda on the benefits of amla. It’s called ‘sarva dosha har’ (removes all diseases). Amla is a very big source of vitamin C, even after drying the fruit. No other fruit has this property, it builds the capacity of the liver, which is the seat of digestion and health it reduces weight by improving the body’s ability to digest food. It pacifies and cuts down acidity and the effects of over eating. It improves skin and hair, blood sugar controls and cholesterol control. Amla contains lots of vitamins C and B, calcium, phosphorus, iron and carotene.

PRACTICAL CONSUMPTION: You can have amla powder, triphala, amolarasayan and amla chutney. All dried forms are to be taken with water according to your body-type, but not more than half a teaspoon daily.

PRECAUTIONS: Avoid if you have active stomach ulcers.