Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Gooseberries
Gooseberry, or Amloki, is widely available in Bangladesh and the subcontinent. It has a following throughout the world as a "superfruit" and rightfully so.
The small berries are round and bright yellow-green. They are quite sour and bitter when eaten raw and a 100gm serving contains almost as much vitamin C as 20 oranges.
There are many ways you can consume it, such as in jelly or curry forms. Here are some of the health benefits the fruit offers.
Diabetes control: The soluble fibre in gooseberries helps slow the rate of our body's absorption of sugar, helping diabetes patients.
Better digestion: Eating gooseberries regulate bowel movements and may help relieve symptoms of conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
Healthier eyes: The richness of the fruit in vitamin A can be key to improvement of eye health.
Immunity: As gooseberries contain a lot of vitamin C, it can enhance immunity.
Memory and brain health: High concentration of vitamin C and antioxidants can benefit memory.
Heart health: Gooseberry can prevent heart disease to some extent by reducing inflammation.
Liver health: Some promising animal studies suggest that gooseberry juice could help improve liver function.
Hair growth: Application of gooseberry is thought to stimulate hair growth and protect against hair loss.
However, eating too much gooseberry can cause stomach problems due to its sour nature. This fruit can also not replace medical treatment for any of the issues listed above.
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