Indian gooseberry or amla is one of the richest sources of vitamin C. Studies have shown that it is packed with nutrients and can actually help you live a longer healthier life. They are of small size and light green in color.
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The taste of the fruit can be described as strong, harsh, and rough. But they are rich in anti-oxidants and hence have powerful anti-aging properties. The potent fruit finds its use in many ayurvedic medicines, notable among them being the chyavanprash. This fruit has another important benefit which is its ability to help you lose weight. EHC brings you information on how to lose weight with the help of Indian gooseberry. Let’s look at how the fruit helps in shedding the extra flab.
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Accelerates Protein Metabolism
Slow body metabolic rate causes weight gain. With improved metabolism, the body starts losing weight faster. Therefore amla juice helps in increasing the body rate metabolism by improving protein synthesis of the body. The more protein is broken down, the more energy is utilized thereby increasing the rate of metabolism of the body.
Detoxification
Accumulation of toxins is another reason for weight gain. Therefore, body needs a detoxification regime in every few days to keep up with the weight. Amla juice is said to have the properties to flush down the unwanted toxins from the body. Regular intake of amla juice will keep up the digestion rate of the body and aid in weight loss by removing the substances that are a waste to the body and simply adds to the weight.
Laxative
Amla is also a good laxative. It helps relieve constipation, even the chronic kind. When your bowel movement eases up, your weight loss also becomes easy.
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Ways of Use
Making of amla juice: Remove the pit from amla, cut the fruit and whizz it in a blender and extract the juice from it. You can store this in a refrigerator and mix 1 part of the juice with 3 parts of water and have it every morning. The juice not just eases bowel movement, but also strengthens your immunity and keeps you active through the day. Drinking this first thing in the morning flushes out all the toxins in your body and also gives you great skin. Make sure to drink it every day for best results.
Dried amla: Amla is available in its dried form too. You can purchase the sun-dried amla and pop some in your mouth when hunger strikes. It helps control the hunger pang and also promotes weight loss. Just make sure not to use the salted kind since you don’t want to cause any water retention in the body or the sweetened kind so that you prevent empty calories from being added.
Dried amla candy: The popular triphala medicine in Ayurveda is made from equal parts of amla, bibhitaki and the haritaki fruits. Consuming this medicine or churna as it is called is very effective in weight loss.
The Weight Loss Juice
Take fresh amla fruits and cut them into small pieces, taking out the seeds. Pour water in blender and put the cut pieces. Blend for some minutes till it makes a thick consistency. Use a piece of cloth or sieve to separate the pulp from the juice. You may keep it refrigerated for 2 weeks or so. You may mix honey with this juice and gulp down with ice cubes. You may mix salt and cardamom powder to make the juice tastier, if desired. You may also make amla and bitter gourd juice for variations as well as added health benefits. This is better for people who are over-weight and diabetic.
Apart from enhancing the metabolism and eradicating the built-up toxins in the body, it helps in hydrating the body and keeps you full for a longer time. When you feel occasional pangs of hunger, you can have a glass of amla juice to keep you full for quite some time. This way, you can ride over the temptation of munching on snacks.
When you consume amla juice daily, your body gets the supply of vitamin C and other nutrients. It offers you the required energy to do exercise or hit gyms. You will not get tired after working out easily. Studies suggest that amla along with bitter gourd juice helps in keeping sugar levels under check. This particularly helps diabetics in losing flab. It is said that amla juice helps in reducing hunger and craving for snack as it curbs heightened sugar level spikes in the body.
Be it in the form of juice or in its natural form, eating amla is a natural and potent way to cut the calories and keep the weight in check.
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