Amla in Ayurveda
Amla is one of the most commonly used Ayurvedic ingredients. The Indian Goosebery is widely used as both food and medicine.According to Ayurveda, it helps balance the three tri-doshas - vata, pitta, and kapha. As a unique ingredient, it's widely used in medicines, food, and cosmetics. Amla is found in many ayurvedic preparations like Triphala, Chyavanprash, Nishamalaki, Mhari Choorna, and many more.
Antioxidant benefits of Amla
A good source of Vitamin C, Amla fruit also contains various polyphenols including ellagic acid, gallic acid, apigenin, quercetin, luteolin, corilagin,gallic acid, apigenin, quercetin, luteolin, corilagin.A study has shown that amla berries contain flavonoids, chemical compounds that have shown to improve memory. A screening test showed amla (berry) to have potent and powerful antioxidant effects, with an ORAC value of 261,500 per 100 grams.