FRUITS
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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| Name | Description |
 Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
 Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
 Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
 Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
 Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
 Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
 Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
 Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
 Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Musa acuminata
Hindi name: Kela
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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Diabetes |
Vitamin B6 can also help protect against Type 2 diabetes. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Bananas are good for your heart. They are packed with potassium, a mineral electrolyte that keeps electricity flowing throughout your body, which is required to keep your heart beating. Bananas' high potassium and low sodium content may also help protect your cardiovascular system against high blood pressure. |
Bones |
Bananas may not be overflowing with calcium, but they are still helpful in keeping bones strong. Bananas contain an abundance of fructooligosaccharides. These are nondigestive carbohydrates that encourage digestive-friendly probiotics and enhance the body's ability to absorb calcium. |
Blood |
Banana fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Bananas are high in fibre, which can help keep you regular. One banana can provide nearly 10 percent of your daily fibre requirement. Vitamin B6 can also help protect against Type 2 diabetes and aid in weight loss. In general, bananas are a great weight loss food because they taste sweet and are filling, which helps curb cravings. Bananas are particularly high in resistant starch. The resistant starch in bananas may support gut health and control blood sugar. Resistant starch increases the production of short chain fatty acids in the gut, which are necessary to gut health. |
Cancer |
Some evidence suggests that moderate consumption of bananas may be protective against kidney cancer. Women eating four to six bananas a week halved their risk of developing kidney cancer. Bananas may be helpful in preventing kidney cancer because of their high levels of antioxidant phenolic compounds. |
 Depression and mood |
Bananas can be helpful in overcoming depression "due to high levels of tryptophan, which the body converts to serotonin, the mood-elevating brain neurotransmitter," vitamin B6 can help you sleep well, and magnesium helps to relax muscles. Additionally, the tryptophan in bananas is well known for its sleep-inducing properties. |
 Exercise |
For replenishing energy and electrolytes, bananas can be more effective than sports drinks. The banana's serotonin and dopamine improved the athletes' antioxidant capacity and helped with oxidative stress, improving performance overall. |
 Vision |
Banana contain a small but significant amount of vitamin A, which is essential for protecting your eyes, maintaining normal vision and improving vision at night. Vitamin A contains compounds that preserve the membranes around your eyes and are an element in the proteins that bring light to your corneas. Like other fruits, bananas can help prevent macular degeneration, an incurable condition, which blurs central vision. |
 Pregnancy |
Bananas may also help prevent gestational diabetes. Lack of sleep during pregnancy can contribute to gestational diabetes. The magnesium and tryptophan in bananas can help ensure a good night's rest. |
 Digestion |
Resistant starch and pectin act as prebiotic nutrients, supporting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. In your gut, these fibres are fermented by beneficial bacteria that form butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. |
Scientific name: Mangifera indica
Hindi name: Aam
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Madhur Veerya-Sheeta Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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Diabetes |
The tender leaves of the mango tree contain tannins called anthocyanidins, which help in treating early diabetes. The leaves are dried and powdered, or used as an infusion to treat the same. It also helps to treat diabetic angiopathy and diabetic retinopathy. Mango tea leaves are very good for this purpose. Soak the leaves in a cup of water overnight. Strain and drink this water to help relieve the symptoms of diabetes. It also helps treat hyperglycaemia. The leaves contain a compound called 3beta-taraxerol, and ethyl acetate extract which synergize with insulin to activate GLUT4 and stimulate the synthesis of glycogen.
mango has a low glycaemic index, eating mango in moderation will not increase your blood sugar level. |
Cardiac problem |
These leaves help lower the blood pressure as they have hypotensive properties. They help in strengthening the blood vessels and treating the problem of varicose veins. Mangoes contain high level of vitamin C, fibre and pectin making it a perfect fruit that helps in controlling high cholesterol level. |
Bone |
Mangoes increase iron level and calcium content in their bodies so give strength to bone and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
The high iron content in mango is a natural remedy for anaemic people. Also, women should eat mangoes to increase iron level and calcium content in their bodies. |
Obesity |
As mango contains a lot of vitamins and essential nutrients, eating one mango makes you feel fuller. Also, as it is loaded with fibrous content, it boosts the digestive function and burns unwanted calories from the body. This, in turn, helps in losing extra weight. Mangoes also contain vitamin C, A and other different kinds of carotenoids. All these essential nutrients are beneficial for your immune system keeping it strong and healthy. |
Cancer |
Mangoes contain antioxidants such as quercetin, fisetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, gallic acid and methyl gallate. All these properties protect our body against breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer and leukaemia. |
 Anxiety |
For people suffering from restlessness due to anxiety, the mango leaves provide a good home remedy. Adding two to three glasses of mango leaf tea to the bath water helps treat uneasiness and refreshes the body. |
Eye |
Mangoes are also loaded with vitamin A, making it a perfect fruit to improve eye sight. It also prevents night blindness and dry eyes. It prevent macular degeneration. |
 Kidney and Gall stone |
The mango leaves help treat kidney stones and gallstones. The daily intake of a finely ground powder of mango leaves, which are dried in the shade, with water kept in a tumbler overnight, helps in breaking the stones and flushing them out. As mangoes are enriched with tartaric and malic acid and contain traces of citric acid, it helps in maintaining the alkali reserve of our body. |
 Respiratory problems |
The mango leaves are good for all kinds of respiratory problems. It is especially useful for people suffering from cold, bronchitis and asthma. Drinking a decoction made by boiling mango leaves in water with a little honey helps to cure cough effectively. It also helps in curing voice loss. Treats Hiccups and Throat Problems If you are suffering from hiccups or throat problems, mango leaf is a good home remedy. Burn a few mango leaves and inhale the smoke. This helps to cure hiccups and throat problems. |
 Cures Dysentry |
They are very help in treating bleeding dysentery. The leaves dried in a shade should be powdered and then be taken with water two to three times a day to stop dysentery. |
 Ear ache |
Ear ache can be quite irritating. Using this home remedy provides good relief. A teaspoon of juice extracted from mango leaves as eardrops provides relief from earache. Heat the juice slightly before using it. |
 Heal burns |
To heal burns on the skin and scalds, burn a handful of mango leaves to ashes. Apply this ash on the affected area. It provides instant relief. |
 Digestion |
Put some mango leaves in warm water, close the container with a lid, and leave it overnight. The next morning filter the water and drink it on an empty stomach. The regular intake of this infusion acts as a good stomach tonic and helps prevent various stomach ailments. The antioxidant and antimicrobial properties help treat various ailments efficiently. The enzymes in mangoes help in breaking down protein content in the body. Enriched with fibre, mangoes aid good digestion and prevents many stomach related diseases. |
 Skin |
Another benefit of eating mango is that it cleanses your skin from deep inside your body. It treats pores and gives a glow to your skin. Hence, eat mangoes to get a flawless skin. Apart from eating, applying mango scrub on your body gives you a smoother and tender skin. You can make a paste by mashing mangoes and adding honey and milk to it. Gently massage and leave on for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off to get a great skin. |
 Aphrodisiac |
Mango is also known as the ‘love fruit’. It has the aphrodisiac qualities which also increase virility in men. So, have mangoes and enhance your love and passion. |
 Heat stroke |
This summer fruit also helps in preventing heat stroke. Eating it cools you down instantly and hence refreshes you. Add this ‘super fruit’ in summer and stay cool during the got weather. |
Scientific name:Citrus X sinensis
Hindi name: Santra/Narangi
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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Diabetes |
Fibre in oranges help by keeping blood sugar levels under control thereby making oranges a healthy snack for people with diabetes. Moreover, oranges have simple sugars. The natural fruit sugar in oranges, fructose, can help keep blood sugar levels from rising too high after eating. Its glycaemic index is 40 and normally whatever foods fall under 50 are considered to be low in sugar. However, that does not mean you go about eating too many oranges in one go. Eating too much can spike insulin and may even lead to weight gain. |
Cardiac problem |
Oranges, being rich in Vitamins B6, help support the production of haemoglobin and also help keep blood pressure under check due to the presence of magnesium. According to a study by US and Canadian researchers, a class of compounds found in citrus fruit peels called Poly-methoxylated Flavones (PMFs) have the potential to lower cholesterol more effectively than some prescription drugs without side effects. |
Bones |
Orange contain calcium which help in bone formation and keep skeletal system healthy. |
Blood |
Oranges, being rich in Vitamins B6, help support the production of haemoglobin and good for anaemia. |
Anti-cancer |
Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C. One orange offers 116.2 per cent of the daily value for vitamin C. Good intake of vitamin C is associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer as it helps to get of free radicals that cause damage to our DNA. Oranges contain D- limonene, a compound that is touted to prevent cancers like lung cancer, skin cancer and even breast cancer. Vitamin C and antioxidants present in oranges are both important to build body’s immunity – they help in fighting cancer. The fibrous nature of the fruit also makes it cancer protective. According to a study, up to 15 per cent of cancer cases happen because of mutations in the DNA, which can be prevented with Vitamin C. |
Vision |
Oranges are a rich source of carotenoid. The Vitamin A present in them play an important role in keeping the mucus membranes in the eyes healthy. Vitamin A is also responsible to prevent age-related mascular degeneration, which in extreme cases can lead to blindness. It also helps eyes to absorb the light. |
 Immuno booster |
Vitamin C, which is also vital for the proper function of a healthy immune system, is good for preventing colds and preventing recurrent ear infections. |
 Anti-ageing |
Anti-oxidants in oranges help protect skin from free radical damage known to cause signs of aging. An orange a day can help you look young even at 50! |
Constipation |
Oranges have both soluble and insoluble fibre. This helps in keeping your intestines and stomach function smooth, preventing irritable bowel syndrome. Additionally, the fibre helps treat constipation to a greater extent. While the basic nature of oranges is acidic before you actually digest them, they have a lot of alkaline minerals that play a role in the process of digestion. This property of oranges is similar to that of lemons, which are without doubt among the most alkaline foods. |
Scientific name:Vitis
Hindi name: Angoor
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Psidium guajava
Hindi name: Amrud
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Scientific name: Ananas comosus
Hindi name: Ananas
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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Obesity |
You may have heard that pineapple can lead to weight loss. It is low in calories, high in important vitamins and minerals, and does not include saturated fats or trans fats Pineapple also delivers some fibre, which can help control your blood sugar level and help you eat less because it keeps you feeling full. |
Anti cancer |
Cancer is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. Its progression is commonly linked to oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. Several studies have shown that pineapple and its compounds may reduce the risk of cancers. This is because they may minimize oxidative stress and reduce inflammation. One of these compounds is the group of digestive enzymes called bromelain. Test-tube studies have shown that bromelain may also help fight cancer. Test-tube and animal studies have found that bromelain may stimulate the immune system to produce molecules that make white blood cells more effective at suppressing cancer cell growth and eliminating cancer cells. |
Keeps healthy |
Healthy fruit Pineapples are low in calories but have an incredibly impressive nutrient profile. Pineapples contain trace amounts of vitamins A and K, phosphorus, zinc and calcium. They are especially rich in vitamin C and manganese, providing 131% and 76% of the daily recommendations, respectively. Vitamin C is essential for growth and development, a healthy immune system and aiding the absorption of iron from the diet. Meanwhile, manganese is a naturally occurring mineral that aids growth, maintains a healthy metabolism and has antioxidant properties. They contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and enzymes like bromelain that may collectively boost immunity and suppress inflammation. |
Anti-oxidant |
Antioxidants are molecules that help your body combat oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a state in which there are too many free radicals in the body. These free radicals interact with the body's cells and cause damage that is linked to chronic inflammation, a weakened immune system and many harmful diseases. Pineapples are especially rich in antioxidants known as flavonoids and phenolic acids. What’s more, many of the antioxidants in pineapple are bound. This allows the antioxidants to survive harsher conditions in the body and produce longer lasting effects. |
 Helps in digestion |
Pineapples contain a group of digestive enzymes known as bromelain. They function as proteases, which break down protein molecules into their building blocks, such as amino acids and small peptides. Once protein molecules are broken down, they are more easily absorbed across the small intestine. This can be especially helpful for people with pancreatic insufficiency, a condition in which the pancreas cannot make enough digestive enzyme. For example, one study showed that participants with pancreatic insufficiency experienced better digestion after taking a digestive enzyme supplement containing bromelain, compared to taking the same digestive enzyme supplement without bromelain. |
 Cures Arthritis |
There are many types of arthritis, but most of them involve inflammation in the joints. Since pineapples contain bromelain, which has anti-inflammatory properties, it’s commonly thought that they may provide pain relief for those with inflammatory arthritis. In fact, research from as early as the 1960s shows that bromelain was used to relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, a type of arthritis that involves inflammation of the joints. One study in patients with osteoarthritis found that taking a digestive enzyme supplement containing bromelain helped relieve pain as effectively as common arthritis medicines like diclofenac. Furthermore, one review analysed bromelain’s ability to treat osteoarthritis. It concluded that bromelain has the potential to relieve arthritis symptoms, especially in the short term. |
Helps in post surgical recovery |
Eating pineapples may reduce the time it takes to recover from surgery or exercise. This is largely due to the anti-inflammatory properties of bromelain. Several studies have shown that bromelain may reduce the inflammation, swelling, bruising and pain that often occurs after surgery. It also seems to reduce markers of inflammation. For example, one study showed that those who consumed bromelain before a dental surgery had significantly reduced pain and felt happier than people who did not. In fact, it appeared to provide a similar amount of relief as common anti-inflammatory medicines. Strenuous exercise can also damage muscle tissue and cause surrounding inflammation. Affected muscles cannot produce as much force and are sore for up to three days. Proteases like bromelain are believed to speed up the recovery of damage caused by strenuous exercise by reducing inflammation around the damaged muscle tissue. One study tested this theory by providing participants a digestive enzyme supplement that contained bromelain after 45 minutes of strenuous exercise on the treadmill. Those who took the supplement had less inflammation and maintained more strength afterward. |
Strenthen bones |
Along with calcium, the trace mineral manganese is essential for maintaining strong bones. Pineapple is one of the top food sources of the mineral. A single cup of pineapple contains about 76 percent of the recommended daily value of Manganese. Manganese may help stave off osteoporosis and helps improve overall bone and mineral density. Be careful not to overdo it, though — manganese intake can be dangerous and may increase the risk of cognitive disorders if you consume more than 11 mg per day. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
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| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
|
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
|
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
|
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Hindi name: Seb
Ayurvedic Property
Rasa–Madhur, Amla Vipak–Amla Veerya-Ushna Guna-Laghu
Medicinal Uses |
|
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
Healthy food |
Apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavour to them. Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Constipation |
Apples are also an excellent source of fibre. Insoluble fibre in apple help in clearing stool. |
Diabetes |
Apples contains chromium, a mineral that is important in assisting insulin action. Insulin is the hormone that helps to regulate blood sugars, enabling sugar to be utilized for energy. Also, the apple peel contains a greater percentage of phytonutrients when compared to the flesh of the apple. Lastly, the peels can aid in satiety because they contain fibre. It has low glycaemic index so helps in reducing glucose level. |
Cardiac Problem |
Apples contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. About one-third of the fibre in apples is soluble, mainly pectin. A diet rich in soluble fibre can help to pull cholesterol out of the body. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium. |
Anti-oxidant |
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. |
Bones |
Apples also carry small quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. It helps in bone formation and prevent osteoporosis. |
Blood |
Apple fruit is an ideal source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the human body. It helps in blood formation |
Obesity |
Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. And the fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps in reducing weight. |
Cancer |
Apple are rich in Quercetin is a type of phytochemical known as a flavonoid. Animal research and research using cell cultures have found that quercetin may help to protect against certain cancers and help to kill cancer cells . Notably, these types of studies can suggest possible helpful effects but they do not provide proof that such effects can be achieved in humans. The fibre also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. The fruit is rich in dietary fibre, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. |