Falsa health  benefits –                    Health Tip # 24

Falsa health benefits are greater than its size. Falsa is a favorite fruit of Asia continental. Its tree is found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangla Dash, Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam and Cambodia . Falsa’s trees are 4-8 meters high. Its leaves look like a heart. Falsa fruit  size usually is like a green pea.  The Falsa fruit’s colour in the beginning is green, then converts as red and then blackish red.

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• Falsa fruit.
• Nutrition in Falsa juice.
• Falsa health benefits.
• Side effects of Falsa.

Falsa fruit;

Falsa fruit , Grewia Asiatica in English, is available from end March to end of July every year. Falsa is not eaten like other fruits. People prepare Falsa juice. Beside Falsa fruit,  sugar and clean water is added to make it dilutes. Ice is also added to make it cold. Falsa juice is ready to drink. During summer season, Falsa juice stalls are found at many places. Falsa juice is the most favorite drink during hot days.

Nutrition in Falsa fruit juice:

Falsa fruit is tiny, round shape , red colour with sour taste . People make its juice and drink. Falsa juice is a rich source  of many nutrition. A 100 gram of Falsa juice will provide the following nutrition :

• Calories                           90.5
• Protein                               1.57 g
• Carbohydrates                21.1 g
• Calcium                          136.0  g
• Dietary Fiber                     5.53 g
• Phosphorus                     24.2 g
• Iron                                     1.08 g
• Potassium                     372.0  mg
• Sodium                            17.3 mg
• Vitamin A                       16.11 ug
• Vitamin B1                       0.02 mg
• Vitamin B2                      0.264 g
• Vitamin B3                      o.825 g
• Vitamin C                        4.38 g

source: natfru.com

Falsa fruit is a rich source of the following:

• Flavonoids.
• Polyphenols.
• Vitamin A, C and E.
• Strong antioxidants.

Above substances counteract damaging free radicals in the human body and lessen oxidative stress.  to prevent numerous chronic illness, including heart problems and cancer. Bear in mind that Falsa health benefits are great.

Beside that ,Falsa fruit provide the following minerals in 100 grams of  fruit:

• Cobalt               o.99 mg in fresh fruit            33 ug in dry fruit
• copper              0.48 mg  in fresh fruit           16 ug in dry fruit
• Chromium       1.08 mg    ”      ”      ”               36 ug   ”   ”      “
• Iron              140.8 mg      ”       ”      ”           1695 ug   ”   ”      “
• Nickel               2.61 mg    ”      ”      ”                87 ug    ”   ”     “
• Zinc               144.0 mg     ”      ”       ”               48 ug    ”   ”    “

Falsa  Health benefits :

Falsa health benefits are countless. It is necessary to drink Falsa juice to get  most  Falsa health  benefits ;

• Falsa purifies our blood. This is one of the  great Falsa health benefits.
• It is a wonderful reliever of respiratory ailments like asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough and sore throat.
• Falsa juice provide relief in urinary problems like burning.
• Falsa juice has  good effects on digestive problems like excess acidity and indigestion.
• The bark of Falsa tree is used to treat diarrhea. This property of Falsa is being used in Eastern system of medicine since long time as the previous “Hakeem ”  knew its effects and Falsa health benefits very well.
• Falsa plant possess high antioxidant inflammatory , anticancer, antidiabetic properties. However, antioxidant properties are found in Falsa, are found in the form of vitamin C, total phenolic , anthocyanin , flavonoid and tannin. It reveals the Falsa health benefits .
• Anthocyanins are colored water-soluble pigments belonging to the phenolic group. The pigments are in glycosylated forms. Anthocyanins responsible for the colors, red, purple, and blue, are in fruits and vegetables. Berries, currants, grapes, and some tropical fruits have high anthocyanins content.
• Flavonoids are phytochemical compounds present in many plants, fruits, vegetables, and leaves, with potential applications in medicinal chemistry. Flavonoids possess a number of medicinal benefits, including anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. A great chapter of Falsa health benefits.
• Falsa has extremely large quantities of iron. Another one of  Falsa health benefits. Iron is the central in monitoring synthesis as well as smooth flow of blood , between organs and tissues in the human body. In case of iron deficiency or anemia, consuming the ripe falsa fruit will help to boost iron levels , as well as fighting dizziness and fatigue.
• Because of having  antioxidant properties, Falsa helps to reduce the joints inflammation. The Rheumatoid and Osteoporosis patient especially women should include Falsa in their daily diet to get most of the Falsa health benefits.
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. RA occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues. The disease causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in joints. Falsa health benefits will help to cure them.
• Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic or heritable disease in which bones fracture (break) easily, often with no obvious cause or minimal injury. OI is also known as brittle bone disease, and the symptoms can range from mild with only a few fractures to severe with many medical complications.
• During summer season, some people feel extra heat in their body. Falsa juice will cool down that feelings.
• In case any body has malaria fever in rainy season, Falsa juice will eliminate the body heat and fever.
• Falsa has great  ability  to regulate high blood pressure. Potassium and phosphorous  in Falsa will help to bring  down the high blood pressure levels. For more details about high blood pressure, please read our article ” Homeopathic clinic, Blood Pressure, A to Z, Part-1″.
• Falsa has healing properties to wounds and eczema .  Take the Falsa leaves and  wrap around the wound or eczema  . Tie them with a cotton bandage. Wound or eczema will go away within  days.
• Calcium in Falsa take care of bones.

Side effects of Falsa.

Excess use of any thing leads to some health effects. What ever we eat, it effects on our body health. Eating meat in moderate quantity will provide you more strength. Drinking alcohol in large quantity will make you senseless . You might not be able to go home . If your stomach has a capacity of two burger, and  you eat five burgers, you should note, what happened to you later. What i am trying to say is that we should keep in mind our  limits in every matters. This action will make our lives smooth , safe and smart. Food is for us, we are not for food. This rule apply also in eating/drinking Falsa too.

One of the common side effects of Falsa is gastrointestinal issues. Gastrointestinal diseases (abbrev. GI diseases or GI illnesses) refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum; and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

If Falsa juice  is consumed in large amount, it can cause digestive discomfort, including gas, bloating, diarrhea etc. Digestive issues commonly occur in people with sensitive stomachs.

So be in your limits and be healthy.