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Benefits of Drumsticks: From Improving Digestion to Boosting Immunity And More!

Highlights
  • One vegetable that deserves our attention is drumstick or Moringa
  • Moringa has been proclaimed as one the more recent superfoods
  • Drumstick is widely known to be therapeutic

Thanks to Indian culinary explorers we get to taste different kinds of vegetables and fruits in our cities even when they are cultivated in other parts of the country. Some of them have a number of health benefits and are incorporated into regional dishes in many ways. One such vegetable that deserves our attention is drumstick or Moringa that derives its name from a Tamil word, murungai, meaning twisted pod. While Moringa has been proclaimed as one the more recent superfoods, the fact is that this vegetable has been used in Indian cooking, especially in South Indian dishes for centuries. Be it something as simple as a sambhar or avial or just about any meat curry, pieces of drumsticks are often used. It may not be used in many North Indian dishes, but Moringa is steadily making its way to other regions too. Apart from South Indian dishes, you can add these to soups, salads, pickles and different sauces for an added crunch.

Cultivated in many parts of India, the drumstick is widely known to be therapeutic with a very high nutrition content. Click To Tweet The drumstick tree, seeds, pods, fruits (which is known as drumstick) and flowers all have medicinal properties. While drumstick may be responsible for adding a variety to your recipe book, it also offers a plethora of health benefits.
1. Regulates blood sugar levelsDrumsticks are a boon for diabetics as they are known to reduce spiked blood sugar levels significantly. Click To TweetIt is also known to enhance the gallbladder function, which in turn is helpful in lowering blood glucose.
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Drumsticks are a boon for diabetics as they are known to reduce spiked blood sugar levels
2. Helps improve digestive health
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B vitamins help to break down the foods and make it easier to digest them smoothly 

3. Great for developing stronger bones

One of the most important health benefits of drumsticks is that it promotes a healthy bone structure due to the presence of high amount of calcium and iron Click To Tweet that not only help build strong bones but also prevents the loss of bone density, further increasing overall stamina and health.
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One of the most important health benefits of drumsticks is that it promotes a healthy bone structure

4. Helps to purify blood

Drumsticks are believed to possess blood purifying properties and further acts as a potent antibiotic agent. Consuming drumsticks on a regular basis may help you streamline blood circulation well.
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Drumsticks are believed to possess blood purifying properties 

5. Relieves respiratory disorders

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Drumsticks have anti-inflammatory properties and generous amounts of vitamin C 

6. Boosts immunity

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The vitamin C content helps stave off various infections, boosting overall immunity

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