GOD"S OWN MEDICINES(FOODS)

JACK FRUIT

YAM

THESE ARE THE REAL FOODS FOR OUR BODY,WE AVOID THESE   NATURAL            FOODS AND WE USED PEPSI,COLA,BURGER,PUFFS,SAMOSA  LIKE THAT ARTIFICIAL FOODS

KACHIL

Name: Kachil
Filename: Dioscorea_alata.jpg
Description:

Botanical name : Dioscorea alata Linn. 
Family : Dioscoreaceae 
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Alukam. 
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES 
Rasa    : Madhura
Guna   : Guru, Snigdha
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English  : Greater yam, Asiatic yam
Hindi  : Khamalu, Chupri alu. 
Malayalam : Kachil, Kavuttu
Distribution – Throughout India, growing wild, also cultivated. 
PLANT DESCRIPTION 
A glabrous twinner, with a peculiar 4 winged stem leaves simple, opposite, ovate, cordate, and acuminate. Flowers unisexual and fruits capsules. Plant has many Arial tubers that also aid in reproduction. Underground tubers are large, many branched dark brown and fleshy. It is edible, and used as a staple food.  
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES 
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, hemorrhoids, leprosy, intestinal worms, seminal weakness, post menopausal syndrome, and general weakness.
Useful part : Tubers.   

elephant yam

elephant yam health benefits: • The trace minerals and key minerals present in elephant yam include copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. 
• The fiber content in elephant yam is naturally high and therefore, it is usually considered a slimming food, as it promotes weight loss and reduces the levels of cholesterol in the body. If elephant yam is cooked in the right way, it can be eaten without any fear of weight gain.

• It has a cooling effect on the body, which is why it is good for people who suffer from hypertension. 
• Elephant yams are very high in omega 3 fatty acids; they help reduce the bad cholesterol in the body and increase the good cholesterol instead.
• People who are undergoing treatment for piles are usually advised to eat high amounts of elephant yam. 
• The anti-coagulating properties present in yam can prevent the blood from clotting.

• The glycemic index of yams is on the lower side, which is why it is good for people who are suffering from diabetes.
• The consumption of elephant yams is good for women, as it increases the estrogen levels in their body, thereby, helping them to maintain their hormonal balance. Since yams are high in Vitamin B6, it can provide relief from pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) too. 
• Elephant yams can help reduce irregular bowel movements & cure constipation.

• The elephant yam is widely used in the treatment of patients suffering from piles.

• The vegetable also suits people with hypertension as it has a cooling effect on the body.

• Yam is considered to be a healthy low-fat food so it can be consumed without any fear of weight gain.

• It is a rich source of essential fatty acids (Omega-3 fatty acids) which are known to increase the good cholesterol levels in the blood.

• It also act as anticoagulant (prevents blood from clotting).

• Yam offers special health benefits to people with diabetes as it has a very low glycemic index.

• Eating elephant yam helps in increasing the estrogen levels in women’s bodies, thus helping in maintaining the hormonal balance.

• Yam is also high in vitamin B6. Consuming vitamin B6 provides relief from pre-menstrual syndrome in women.

• Yam is known to contain Diosgenin, a hormonal molecule that is currently being experimented for its potential anticancer effects.

• It is a natural product that is high in fiber . So it can be used as slimming food because it lowers cholesterol levels and promotes weight loss.

• It is a natural cure for constipation and irregular bowel movements.

• Yam also has a high concentration of key minerals. It is loaded with potassium, magnesium and phosphorous, as well as with trace minerals like selenium, zinc and copper.

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