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    5 health benefits of wood apple or 'kothbael'
    Wood apple is a great option for getting an instant boost of energy

    5 health benefits of wood apple or 'kothbael'

    By Sneha Das
    Expert opinion by Dr Akanksha Saxena
    Oct 12, 2022
    02:29 pm

    What's the story

    Considered a sacred fruit in India and majorly found in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other regions of South Asia, wood apple or kothbael has a tough shell and a very unique smell.

    It has a sour flavor and is used to make chutneys or jams. It helps boost your energy and supports your digestive health.

    Here are five health benefits of wood apples.

    Context

    Here's what our expert says

    Wood apple is a bittersweet fruit with plenty of fiber, and minerals like potassium, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, zinc, sodium, and copper.

    It is also a rich source of vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin and carotene.

    Wood apple has been studied for cancer prevention, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-tuberculosis, antibacterial, anti-viral, in the treatment of hepatitis and gastric ulcers, as a male contraceptive, and as a diuretic.

    Digestive health

    Aids digestion

    Packed with fiber and vitamin C, wood apple is great for your digestive health as it prevents indigestion and other gastrointestinal disorders.

    It helps treat digestive issues like dysentery and diarrhea.

    The laxative properties in it help prevent constipation, ease discomfort, and enable smooth bowel movements.

    It is also effective in eliminating harmful toxins from your body, thereby improving your kidney and liver health.

    Hair and skin health

    Good for your skin and hair

    Packed with phenolic compounds i.e. antioxidants, wood apple is highly effective in healing damaged cells triggered by free radicals.

    It helps delay the aging process and makes your skin youthful and glowing.

    Its antibacterial properties also help treat various skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, and rosacea.

    It also supports hair growth and nourishes hair follicles. Its antimicrobial properties treat dandruff, itching, and folliculitis.

    Heart health

    Promotes heart health

    According to research, wood apple is highly effective in treating various heart diseases.

    As per many health experts, this fruit can minimize heart problems by 54%.

    It can also reduce high blood pressure, thereby preventing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

    Mix together wood apple extract and some clarified butter and have it along with your meals to keep heart problems at bay.

    Ear pain

    Cures earaches

    Wood apple is highly effective in curing earaches and giving you relief.

    Packed with laxative properties, wood apple removes toxins from the ears which helps treat earaches.

    It also reduces the risk of ear infections.

    Mix some wood apple extract with little mustard oil and pour this mixture into your ear twice daily to achieve desired results and soothe the pain.

    Energy booster

    Boosts your energy

    Wood apple gives you an instant boost of energy during the summer season and makes you feel lively.

    The high protein content in this fruit also helps enhance the healing power of the body.

    It thereby reduces fatigue and tiredness.

    Consume fresh wood apple pulp mixed with jaggery or wood apple sharbat to get instant energy and stay super-active on a hot day.

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