Is Ashwagandha ( withania somnifera) beneficial for human health ?

Ashwagandha is an important medicinal plant. Botanically or scientifically Ashwagandha is known as “ Withania somnifera ”. It is made with two words “ASHWA” + “GANDHA”, ASHWA means horse and GANDHA means smells. It smells like horse, so it was named as Ashwagandha. If it is taken regularly then human body can get power like a horse. It strengthens our immune system. It is rejuvenating herbs. 

It has well identified and fully described in ancient Ayurveda medicine system, originated from India. It is used as medicine to cure many diseases. There are many benefits of Ashwagandha for human. It is considered as miracle herb in Ayurveda. It is found through out the India in wild form. Now farmers are taking crop of Ashwgandha due to industrial demand special from the Ayurveda and pharmaceutical industry. It is exported in many form like dried roots, powdered roots, and extract of roots. 

Is Ashwgandha ( withania somnifera) beneficial for human health. 

Leaves of Ashwagandha are own shape and flowers are of yellow color. It gives red color fruits like resins or dry grapes. It is also used as food supplement. There are many chemicals of medicinal importance are present in Ashwagandha. Major group of phytochemicals are withenolides which are titrapane lactones withanolides, withaferine A, alkaloids, steroidal lactones, tropine, cuscohygrine. Till now 40 withanolides, 12 alkaloids, and numerous sitoindosides have been isolated. 

It is important herb for the purpose of food supplements. There are adaptogens in Ashwagandha. Adaptogens adjust the immunity against the changing environments. It helps to fight again the external stress like toxic food, sleepiness, tension etc. Many researches have been conducted on benefits of ashwagandha. 

Ashwagandha helps in problem of high blood sugar by controlling the sugar level of blood. It helps is reduction of cholesterol from our body. It increase the metabolism of body. It increases the sexual power and sexual stamina of male and female. It increases the testosterone and increase the fertility in man. Sperms counts increase with regular consumption of this herbs. It is beneficial in all the urinal problems. It boosts the immunity of our body. It works as antioxidants specially for mind cells. It improves the brain function and improves the memory. It slows down the aging of mind cells. It gives overall immunity protection to out body. It is helpful in increasing the power and muscle mass of our body.

Health Benefit of Turmeric / Haldi

Turmeric is used as spices since centuries. It is used to give aroma and color to food. Turmeric is consumed in raw form and processed form. Turmeric powder is widely used throughout the world. There are many health benefits of Turmeric. Turmeric is also an important medicinal plant which is used to cure many health problems. Botanically or scientifically turmeric is known as Curcuma longa. Rhizomes of turmeric are harvested and dried. Dried Rhizomes are powdered and used for many applications.

Turmeric is rich in carbohydrate there is 60-70% carbohydrate in Turmeric. Except this there is 6%-8% protein, 5-10 % Fat, 3%-7 % dietary minerals, 3%-7% essential oils, 2%-7% dietary fiber and 1%-6% curcuminoids. Curcuminoid is important compound with medicinal properties.

Intake of Turmeric is beneficial for us in many ways. Traditionally turmeric is considered good for the Joint and bone strength. Turmeric is consumed as fresh harvested turmeric. It is cooked as regular vegetable and curry. Generally, in winter it is prepared in cow ghee (butter oil) which can be used for 7-10 Days. It is good in osteoarthritis problems. Regular consumption of turmeric keeps free from joint problems. Turmeric powder is mixed in hot milk and used after injury. 

Health Benefit of Turmeric / Haldi

Turmeric help you fight with obesity. It helps to control the fat. Turmeric inhibit the inflammatory process of body involved in obesity. Obesity leads to a lot of problems. Thus, turmeric will keep you away from obesity problem. Turmeric reduce the risk of the cardiac problems. It controls the decomposition of bad cholesterol and triglycerides. Bad cholesterol and triglycerides keep collecting in veins and it creates cardiac problems. Turmeric helps in controlling the blood sugar level. It increases the process of sugar metabolism. Obesity, Cardiac and Diabetes are interlinked with each other. Regular intake of turmeric minimize risk of these three diseases.

Turmeric have antioxidant property. In advance research it has found that turmeric gives protection against the liver damage. It reduces the oxidation stress, which is harmful for liver. Turmeric is also helpful in reducing the risk of cancer. In early stage turmeric reduces the activities of the cancer cells. Studies are being conducted about possibilities of control of cancer by turmeric. Turmeric has antibacterial and anti-fungal property. Turmeric kills many disease-causing bacteria due to its anti-bacterial property. It reduces the growth of disease-causing bacteria. 

No side effect of Turmeric has noticed in the limited consumption. Turmeric is also taken as capsule, turmeric extract capsule, turmeric curcumin, turmeric tablets, turmeric vitamins and curcumin supplement.

Amla is a miracle plant

As per Indian Vedic Medicine System which is called as Ayurveda Amla is a miracle plant. It is more described as tonic which can keep you away from disease. Most of disease and nutritional problems starts from the wrong or imbalanced diet. If Amal is consumed regularly as per Ayurveda it will boost immunity and keep the disease away from Human body. It increases the life longevity of human. Botanically amala is known as “Phyllanthus emblica ”. As per vedic literature Amla is a Amrity (nector) drop which fell accidentally on earth during the fight of God and demon. The tree is worshiped on the day of “Amalaka Ekadashi”. 

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Amla has anti-ageing benefit. Amla is full of antioxidants which slows down the cell damage process. It gives immunity against the bad effect of free radicals. Free radicles are responsible for damaging protein structure, DNA, and outer cell membranes. Amla assist in actively slowdown the aging process. Amala increases metabolic activity. Amla has ability to increase the absorption of protein during digestion of food process. When metabolic activities are Fast than body burn more fat or more calories. Metabolic rate of human body is simply the fat/ calories burning capacity. Amla is great way to boost the metabolic rate. More metabolic rate will to faster weight loss, high energy level of body or activeness and overall increase the muscle mass.

Amala fights against cardiac disease. Due to poor lifestyle cholesterol level is increasing and high cholesterol leads to cardiac problems and heart disease. By reducing the build-up of bad cholesterol, Amla reduces the risk of heart disease. It also reduces clogging in the arteries by boosting good cholesterol or HDL. Studies have also shown its benefits in preventing the thickening of blood vessel walls, the first sign of heart disease. Amla improves the Immunity of our Body. Amla is a rich natural bio-source of antioxidants, essential vitamins and having tannins. When tannins are combined with polyphenols it makes amla fruit a free radical scavenger. This process reduces the damages causes by the free radicals to the human cells. In this way it improves the immunity of the body. 

Amala improves diuretic activity of body. Frequency and volume of urination is known diuretic activity. Amla helps the diuretic activity of body. Urination process helps our body in release unwanted toxins and impurities, salts, and uric acid. Amla works as detoxification reagent and puts a positive effect on your body. Amala maintains the blood sugar level of body.There are polyphenol in Amala, polyphenol protect the body from oxidative nature of high blood sugar level. Amal can be helpful for the people who are suffering from Diabetes. It also assists body in proper absorption of insulin hormone, insulin control the blood sugar level of body. 

There are also other benefits like; Amla is high In digestive fiber. It prevents formation of gall bladder stones. It prevents ulcers. It is anti-inflammatory. It improves eye sight. It purifies blood. Amla strengthens bones. It keeps the body cool. It assists in digestion and prevent constipation. Amla reduces the risk of cancer. Amal protects of liver. It makes our skin shining and glowing. Amal reduces the pigmentation of body. Amla stops the greying of hair and increase the natural look of hair. It also stimulates the natural healthy hair growth. 

Amal can be consumed or taken in many forms. It can be consumed as juice, dry powder, preserved fruits, dry candy, green vegetable, chutney., Consumption of fresh juice of Amla is considered as good. It more beneficial if Amal juice is taken with empty stomach in morning. Amla is rich in Vitamin -C.

Cinnamon is your spice doctor

Cinnamon is an important spice that is used globally for its rich aroma and wide range of medicinal values. It is used as daily herb in many countries and it linked with many cultural and social traditions. Cinnamon is sweet in taste and rich in aroma. Cinnamon is one of the most important herb in world. It is rich in many antioxidants. Botanically Cinnamon tree is known as Cinnamomum verum. There is aromatic oil in bark of the cinnamon tree. Aromatic oil gives unique colour , smell and flavor. There are many chemicals in cinnamon bark but cinnamic acid, cinnamaldehyde and cinnamate are main compounds. These compounds are responsible for health benefit properties.

Cinnamon is used in the form of pure bark, essential oil, grounded fine powder and extract. This extract is rich in phenolic compounds, antioxidants and flavonoids. These molecules make cinnamon a medicinal spice which has power of antioxidants, antidiabetics, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, immunity boosting, cardiac disease protection, cancer disease protection. 

A little bit of cinnamon goes a long way, and its antioxidant abilities are what makes it especially beneficial to include in your diet. As little as ½ teaspoon of cinnamon daily can have positive effects on blood sugar levels, digestion, immunity and more; however, stronger doses are also extremely beneficial for improving heart disease risk and cutting your risk of diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Major health benefits of Cinnamon

1. Rich is Antioxidants

Cinnamon is full of antioxidants which protect out health against many problems. These antioxidants have anti-aging property and slow down the aging process. More than 40 compounds has been identified. Cinnamon has highest antioxidants than other spices and herbs.

2. Rich in anti-inflammatory Properties.

There are many antioxidants compounds in cinnamon, which have anti-inflammatory property. These antioxidants lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, brain function decline and other health problems. Till date seven types of flavonoid compounds have identified only in cinnamon. These are highly effective against dangerous inflammation levels the whole body.

Cinnamon is beneficial in pain management as it lower down the swelling and inflammation. As per research cinnamon helps to relive PMS pains, muscle soreness, age-related symptoms of pain and severity of allergic reactions.

3. Rich anti-Cardiac property

Research has been found that that consumption of cinnamon reduces the common cardiac risks which are responsible for heart disease. Like high cholesterol level, high blood pressure and high triglyceride level. 

Cinnamon have more cardia health benefits. Cinnamon also helps in blood clot formation after injury and prevent bleeding. Blood circulation increases with consumption of cinnamon which increase the ability of tissues repair after damage. 

4. Rich is anti-Diabatic property. 

Cinnamon have anti-diabetic property. It helps is control of blood sugar level. It increases the effectiveness of insulin hormone. Insulin hormone is responsible for blood sugar level control. Cinnamon block alanines enzymes which allows glucose to absorbed in blood. Generally, glucose enters in blood after sugar food consumption. Cinnamon block mixing of sugar in blood which is very important and helpful for the diabetic patient in blood sugar control. 

5. Rich in brain function protection and defense against cognitive decline

Cinnamon defend against neurological problems in brain. It has rich antioxidants which have protective property against brain disorders. It is also observed that it gives protection against Parkinson and Alzheimer. It activates the neuroprotective proteins that protect brain cells from damage and undergoing mutation. 

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