In the Indian continent, Amla is called “Dev Fal” which means God’s Own Fruit. Worldwide it is known as “Indian Gooseberry” with the scientific name of "Phyllanthus Emblica".
It tastes bitter and sour initially but has a sweet aftertaste – just drink water after taking Amla to turn your water into a sweet drink.
So what makes it so great to be called “God’s Own Fruit” and “Nectar of Life”?
This fruit, having a superfood status, is one of the most used ingredients in “Ayurveda” – the old age Indian medical science and is widely used in Indian Kitchen recipes for making pickles and chutneys due to the stupendous and wide-ranging advantages. Unlike other superfoods, Amla is inexpensive and is available in abundance.
Amla contains Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Calcium, Chromium and different Polyphenols in high quantities making it deserve the status of “Super Food” - It has around TEN TIMES the VITAMIN C in an ORANGE and DOUBLE the antioxidant power of berries and around FIFTEEN TIMES that of a pomegranate.
Eating it raw or drinking it in juice form is not a very pleasent experience. And also it causes the juice causes diarrhoea in some cases therefore it's processed to create a palatable form - pickles, candies etc.. However, in such forms, some key benefits of Amla get diluted, and moreover oil and/or sugar come as a part of the processed product which are unhealthy.
The techniques have evolved to get the extract of Amla that gets you the full benefits.
The tablets of extracts are have been available for quite some time but they do not get absorbed fully in the body.
Effervescent is the new form. It can contain as much as 1000 mg of Amla extract in one tablet. They can include other ingredients like zinc as well making the dose far more effective.
Effervescent has zero sugar. They come in different flavors with a fizz. You not only get Benefits of the Vitamin C but it is a healthy way to hydrate replacing the calorie-rich cold drink.
So while you have various ways to consume Amla. But the new-age form of Effervescent provides you with Simple, Smart, and Effective Nutrition.
Including Amla in your daily routine is far more convenient now.
So go and make the “Nectar of Life” a part of your daily life and relish the huge benefits to stay healthy.