BENEFITS OF KOKUM
Kokum is a tropical summer fruit with a sharp tangy taste. The small round kokum fruit is red in colour when on the tree but the colour changes to deep purple, almost blackish when it is ripe and dried. You will find the dried kokum fruit is often used in various traditional preparations in the cuisines of this region mostly as a souring agent. All parts of the kokum fruit including its seeds are very rich in nutritional content and have the power to benefit your body in many ways.
Nutritional Content Of Kokum (100g)
- Calories - 60kcal
- Carbohydrates - 14.3g
- Proteins - 0.5g
- Fats - 0.1g
- Fibre - 1.8g
Helps In Weight Loss
- The rind of this locally grown fruit is rich in hydroxy citric acid, a compound that can help you lose weight naturally. In many ways actually; it helps burn excess fat through oxidation, induces a feeling of fullness so you don’t feel too hungry and eat less. Plus kokum has zero fat itself and almost no calories at all. That is why it is great for helping you achieve your weight loss goals.
Cooling In Nature And Provides Hydration
- Kokum is a summer fruit and kokum sherbet, solkadhi are some of the best natural drinks you can have in summer to prevent dehydration and chances of a heat stroke. This is because one of the key health benefits of kokum is its ability to cool down your entire system. The bright red kokum sherbet has cooling properties. It instantly refreshes and replenishes lost body fluids, leaving you energised and active even in peak summer temperatures.
Good For Skin
- Kokum might have potential moisturising properties. Therefore, it is widely used in the cosmetic industry for the preparation of soaps, lip balms, and body lotions. Traditionally, it has been used for dry skin. It is may also be helpful for soothing burns and cracked feet and for fissures of the lips, ulcers etc.
Good For Digestion
- Kokum might help protect the liver; hence it might be used as a liver tonic. Kokum might help in the digestion of food. It may act as a natural antacid, and its preparations with yoghurt and salt may help with gastric ulceration and burning sensation. It may be helpful in the management of stools with blood and mucous content due to stomach infections dysentery, diarrhoea and piles. Overall, kokum might be good for digestive health and gut-related problems and may help with the appetite.
Reduces Acidity
- It has been known and advised to have kokum for good digestion and to soothe acidity attacks and those burning sensations in the heart and stomach due to indigestion. As per ayurveda, the dried kokum fruit, made into and consumed as kokum juice is a natural remedy to enhance the digestive agni or fire and improve the body’s pachan shakti or digestion.
- Chilled kokum juice is consumed as a delicious and cooling summer drink.
- Did you know that this local summer fruit is power-packed with so much nourishment that it can give you some really great health benefits. The simple kokum fruit has the wonderful health benefit of easing your anxiety, calming your mind, and uplifting your mood when you are feeling low.
