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India’s Holiest Fruit

With the multitude of health benefits attached to bael phal, it is a pity that this fruits finds nov

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Indias Holiest Fruit

With the multitude of health benefits attached to bael phal, it is a pity that this fruit finds novelty only during the time of Mahashivratri and Holi. Native only to India and few other parts of Asia, bael phal goes by many aliases namely – bilva, bel, stone apple or wood apple. Take a look at how this Ayurveda favourite does so much more than just please Lord Shiva. 

Lighten up
The best known benefits and uses of bael are because of its great ability as a digestive. The raw fruit is a natural laxative used for curing chronic dysentery and piles. With plenty of a pigment called tannin, antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help aid digestive health it’s the best thing you can do to have a neat tummy through and through. 

A sweet solution for diabetics
Ripe bael phal has a lot of natural sweetness to it, so you don’t really need to add anything extra while using it. Being a laxative it energizes the pancreases resulting in an increased production of insulin, vital for maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels. So even with all that sugar content, bael is actually recommended for diabetics and heart patients. 

Breathe Free
The antiviral properties of this fruit work wonders in fighting common colds, coughs and flu. Extract from the leaves and fruit is used to treat asthma in several stages and when applied to the scalp before a hair wash prevents you from catching a cold. 

Ease your pregnancy
Bael in your diet when you are pregnant is a great thing not only because of all the iron it gives your body but also because the raw fruit is extremely effective in treating morning sickness and also in enhancing the production of milk for lactating mothers. Pretty much ensures your life is smooth even with the baby bump. 

All the detoxification you will ever need
A regular dose of bael fruit does more detoxification than a bunch of ‘detox’ diets do together. Working as a laxative, a glass of the ripe fruit pulp mixed with water and honey helps purify the blood stream. While the raw fruit with black pepper and salt helps remove toxins from intestines and provides relief from constipation. Choose your form of bael depending upon your problem and reduce the stress of detox on your kidneys. 

For the skin and hair
Bael fruit and leaf extracts work in the direction of giving you Rapunzel-like hair. Applying it along with some coconut oil helps treat dandruff and strengthen hair roots. For the skin, bael works wonders because of its high vitamin C content and ability to cure rashes, redness, itches and skin conditions like vitiligo. 

Bael in every form
While the ripe fruit has an acquired taste, mostly because of its very overpowering smell when you mix the pulp to make a juice it is delightful. The raw fruit is great along with some salt and pepper or chilli powder just like that or along with the leaves to prepare curries and chutneys.

 As of now grab your hands on some and check out the recipes on sanjeevkapoor.com to put them to use.

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