Gooseberry / Amla

The Indian gooseberry has long been used to make pickles, preserves, chutneys and jams, as well as juices of all kinds. Amla juice is also an Ayurvedic staple. Many mythological legends ascribe an almost divine status to this fruit, and traditional medicines hold that it can cure almost any kind of disease. Scientific studies have proven that amla has anti-viral and anti-microbial properties. The fruit contains high amounts of Vitamin C and antioxidants. Amla is also considered to be extremely beneficial for hair growth and helping the body flush out toxins.