BBenefits of eating drumstick: Dealing with the challenge of anemia among rural women and adolescent girls is a big challenge for the government today. You will be surprised to know that a plant that grows easily in your home garden is so miraculous that it is helpful in dealing with many diseases caused due to lack of nutrition.
Drumstick is a miraculous health tree…
Drumstick is a panacea in dealing with problems like anemia due to its immense nutritional and medicinal properties. Anemia especially affects women, adolescent girls and children. Drumstick leaves, fruits and seeds are all rich in nutrients. They are rich in iron, calcium, vitamin C and antioxidants, which provide energy to the body and help in blood formation. Recent studies have made it clear that regular consumption of drumstick is helpful in reducing the symptoms of anemia.
You will be surprised to know that 100 grams of drumstick leaves provide 9 times more protein than curd, 7 times more Vitamin C than orange, 4 times more Vitamin A than carrot, 15 times more potassium than banana, 25 times more iron than spinach, 17 times more calcium than milk.
Use of drumstick…
Drumstick can be included in the diet in the form of salad, soup or leafy vegetables.
By making powder of drumstick leaves, it can also be consumed by mixing it with milk or other food items.
People suffering from anemia should consume drumstick regularly, because it not only fulfills the iron deficiency but also improves overall health.
Pluck the drumstick leaves from the tree, dry them in the shade, grind them finely, filter them and keep them. Then use this powder as a spice in vegetables. A decoction can be made with it and kneaded into flour and used.
According to National Family Health Survey-5, about 50 percent of women aged 15 to 49 years in Uttar Pradesh are suffering from anemia. At the same time, about 66 percent of children between six months to five years are anemic. It is clear from various research papers and modern scientific studies that drumstick is a storehouse of nutrition. Every part of drumstick is useful and can be stored and used later.