Nutrition of drumstick leaves
(Health Corner) :- Everyone knows the health benefits of drumstick fruits and flowers, but hardly anyone is aware of the nutrients hidden in its leaves. Experts say that drumstick leaves are more nutritious than its fruits and flowers.
abundance of nutrients
Just 100 grams of drumstick leaves contain calcium equal to 5 glasses of milk. Moreover, it contains five times more Vitamin C than the juice of one lemon. Drumstick leaves are rich in calcium and vitamin C as well as protein, potassium, iron, magnesium and vitamin B complex.
health benefit
The juice of drumstick leaves is very beneficial in diseases like cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice and colitis. Giving juice of its leaves to pregnant women makes delivery easier.
Boiling drumstick leaves in water, cooling it and drinking it provides relief from cough.
Ways to use
These leaves can be used in vegetable or sambar, and the juice can be taken as a decoction by boiling it in water.
special benefits
Drumstick leaves are beneficial for all age groups, but children and women have special benefits. The abundance of calcium in these makes the bones strong. The presence of iron, magnesium, zinc and vitamins prevents anemia in the body and improves mental health. These leaves also remove malnutrition.
The presence of zinc is also beneficial for diabetic patients. Apart from this, grinding these leaves and applying the paste on them provides relief from swelling and pain in the bones.
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