Badhal fruit is rich in antioxidant properties.
Badhal or Monkey Fruit is rich in properties like zinc, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin C, and beta carotene.
Summer is the season of mango and blackberry. Another fruit is also found in many villages across the country during this season. It is known as Badhal fruit. This fruit is less discussed, but proves to be a boon for health. Badhal, also known as Hadhar, Monkey Fruit, Artocarpus Lakucha, Dheu, Lakucha or Dahe, is small in size and turns light red and yellow upon ripening. With a sweet and sour taste, it is priced around Rs 5. From stomach cleansing to boosting energy in the body, it is known for its numerous health benefits. While talking to News18, Ayurvedacharya Dr Sarvesh Kumar of Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Lucknow, shared many more benefits of Badhal. He said that Badhal or Monkey Fruit is rich in properties like zinc, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin C, beta carotene, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial etc. Regular consumption provides relief from body heat, promote liver health. Not only the fruit, but the seeds are considered effective for health. Eating Badhal in excess can also be harmful. Let’s take a look at some of its health benefits:
Improves skin complexion: According to experts, Badhal fruit is rich in antioxidant properties, which helps in protecting the skin from wrinkles. It provides relief from problems like skin wounds and skin ageing. The seeds are believed to be effective for wound healing as well.
Keeps the liver healthy: Anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties are found in Badhal, which takes better care of the liver. You can consume it both raw and cooked. Consuming it regularly reduces the risk of liver-related diseases.
Improves digestive system: Badhal also provides relief from indigestion and constipation. For this, you can dry the Badhal seeds and make powder and can use in case of indigestion or constipation.
Reduce stress: Consuming Badhal helps in relieving stress. Actually, the nutrients present in Badhal keep the blood circulation free from tension. Eating this fruit provides coolness to the mind, which reduces stress and tension levels.
Improves blood levels: Iron and other nutrients present in Badhal are considered effective in fulfilling the deficiency of haemoglobin in the body. By eating Badhal regularly, the disease of anaemia caused due to lack of blood in the body can also be avoided. Besides, it also works to purify the blood.
Beneficial for hair: Badhal fruit is considered effective for hair. It contains abundant amounts of Vitamin A and C which work as a tonic for hair. Use of Badhal brings life to dull and discoloured hair and makes it stronger.
Improves eyesight: Consumption of monkey fruit is also considered miraculous for the eyes. Let us tell you that due to the abundance of Vitamin A in Badhal fruit, eyesight improves. A diet rich in Vitamin A can also help in keeping diseases like night blindness away.