Nutritious DRUMSTICK
This humble vegetable is a powerhouse of nutrition. Gujarat Govt has decided to introduce this vegetable it is Midday Meal Scheme.
Besides building strong bones it increases haemoglobin and is a blood purifier and aids in the functioning of brain and nerves. It also is a detoxifier. Its soup is believed to help in chest congestion, coughs and sore throat.
It has Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Protein, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, Sulphur, Magnesium, and Amino acids in abundance. It has seven times more Vitamin C in orange, four times more Vitamin A in carrots, three times more Potassium in bananas, four times more Calcium in milk and twice more Protein in milk. Besides Vitamin A & C it has Vitamin B complex especially Choline.
The leaves are equally or in some cases more nutritious than the vegetable itself.
The leaves are excellent health tonic for the skeletal system and helps in keeping digestive problems at bay. The leaves are a good source of nutrition in pregnancy and lactation.
This humble vegetable is a powerhouse of nutrition. Gujarat Govt has decided to introduce this vegetable it is Midday Meal Scheme.
Besides building strong bones it increases haemoglobin and is a blood purifier and aids in the functioning of brain and nerves. It also is a detoxifier. Its soup is believed to help in chest congestion, coughs and sore throat.
It has Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Protein, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, Sulphur, Magnesium, and Amino acids in abundance. It has seven times more Vitamin C in orange, four times more Vitamin A in carrots, three times more Potassium in bananas, four times more Calcium in milk and twice more Protein in milk. Besides Vitamin A & C it has Vitamin B complex especially Choline.
The leaves are equally or in some cases more nutritious than the vegetable itself.
The leaves are excellent health tonic for the skeletal system and helps in keeping digestive problems at bay. The leaves are a good source of nutrition in pregnancy and lactation.
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