Medicinal vegetables/plants and their uses

These area few medicinal vegetables or plants i 

found off the internet.

Medicinal Uses of Amarnth:

The juice of amaranth leaves is effective in resolving cataract.

Boiled leaves taken regularly can cure night blindness.

Bitter Gourd (Karela)

Bitter gourd is a unique vegetable in the sense, that it is coveted by many because of its bitter taste.

It is a very nutritious vegetable, the smaller the size, the more nutrients it seems to contain. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and contains most of the B complex vitamins, and vitamin A (in the form of carotene) too. It also has calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron in appreciable amounts.

 Medicinal Uses of Beetroot:

Beet juice is one of the most valuable juices for the liver and gall bladder.

The root is rich in iron and helps in the generation of red blood cells in anaemia.

Raw beetroot is prescribed in cancer as it has a tumour-inhibiting component.

Hope this info helps us for next Tuesday!

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