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Benefits Of Pickle Consumption!

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Dt. Archana ShrivastavaDietitian/Nutritionist • 18 Years Exp.MSC (Dietetics & Food Services Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Dietatics
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 Surprising Benefits Of Pickles-

 Pickles contain energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and sugars. The minerals found in this pickle include iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. This pickle also contains vitamins that include thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, vitamin B-12, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin C, and vitamin K.

Antioxidant Properties-

Improve Digestion

Probiotic bacteria are those friendly bacteria that are present in our digestive system. These bacteria actually help us in the digestion of food Naturally, fermented salt pickles encourage the growth of these friendly bacteria, which will replenish their numbers in our digestive system and restore our health.

Supply Essential Minerals & Vitamins

Control Diabetes

Studies have shown that consuming vinegar-based pickles improves hemoglobin levels in diabetics, which in turn helps in controlling diabetes.  However, care must be taken to avoid the consumption of salted pickles as excess salt increases blood pressure.

Improve Digestion

Liver Protection

Apart from benefits such as improved digestion, amla or gooseberry pickle also has hepatoprotective properties. A study published in the Botany Research International has shown that when amla extracts were administered to lab animals with chemical-induced hepatotoxicity or liver damage, the damage was reduced significantly. 

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