10 amazing health benefits of amla

Team L&M

Is poor digestion taking a toll on your health? In today’s world of high stress and processed meals, it is very common to suffer from digestion problems. But fret not because there’s a simple yet effective way to welcome a healthy digestion. Amla or the Indian gooseberry contains a very high concentration of vitamin C. In fact, amla’s vitamin C content is 20 times than that of orange. Amla also contains essential minerals and amino acids along with other vital nutrients. Besides aiding proper digestion, consumption of amla capsules offers numerous health benefits. Entrepreneur and health-wellness expert Dolly Kumar, founder-director, Gaia, shares 10 amazing health benefits of amla capsules:

1. AIDS PROPER DIGESTION
   Because of its cooling and laxative properties, amla is good for your digestive system. Besides, it is also rich in fibre and thus consumption of amla also helps in reducing constipation.

2. NATURAL DETOX
   Processed foods, alcohol, meds, pain-killers etc. adds a large amount of toxins in your body. Amla helps in maintaining the proper functioning of liver and gall bladder and also help get rid of toxins naturally.

3. CURES SLEEPING DISORDER
   Consumption of amla also provides stress relieving properties and thus helps you in getting a peaceful sleep.

4. PROVEN IMMUNITY BOOSTER
   Because of high vitamin C content, it helps strengthen immunity. Besides, amla also promotes anti-inflammatory properties.

5. BLOOD PURIFIER
   Amla increases haemoglobin level in the blood and also increases RBC count. Thus, helping in blood purification.

6. SUPPORTS HEALTHY METABOLISM & WEIGHT LOSS
   Amla helps increase your body’s metabolism and thus aids in losing weight faster.

7. WARDS OFF FREE RADICALS
   Besides being rich in vitamins and minerals, amla is also rich in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help in fighting off free radicals in your body and thus helping you reduce the risk of various serious diseases including cancer.

8. MAINTAINS CHOLESTEROL
   Amla helps decrease the LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases HDL (good cholesterol), thus helping decrease the probability of many diseases like heart attacks and strokes.

9. GOOD FOR SKIN
   Consuming amla capsules is also good for your skin. It contains antioxidants which prevent premature ageing. Besides, the high content of vitamin C boosts the collagen cell production, giving you soft, supple and youthful skin.

10. KEEPS HAIR HEALTHY
    Amla promotes hair growth, controls premature hair greying, offers lustre and also enhances your natural hair colour.