Journey of taste: Drumstick is beneficial in many diseases including liver, makes bones strong, history is interesting

Swad Ka Safarnama: In India, beans, guar, cowpea etc. are widely used as food. Drumstick is one such pod. It is said that drumstick is the most nutritious vegetable, which has only virtues. It has many uses as a vegetable. It is considered antibacterial and is also very beneficial for the liver. The history of its origin is very ancient and it is considered a vegetable of Asian countries including India.

Super food status is also achieved

Moringa Drumstick is not flexible or soft like common beans. It is as thick as a finger and fibers are found in abundance in it. Its taste is also excellent. It is considered a superfood and some food experts say that compared to grains, tubers and about 120 vegetables, drumstick was found to be the most nutritious. Going further than this, it was also said that drumstick has more iron than spinach, more vitamin C than orange, more calcium than milk, more vitamin E than almond and more potassium than banana. History books tell us that during the Maurya period in India, horseradish extract was given to the soldiers on the war fronts to give them the necessary strength and energy during the battle, as well as to relieve the soldiers from the stress of battle and the pain caused by the injuries. meet. Its oil was considered multi-purpose in Egyptian civilization.

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It is an aggressive species, so the qualities are also different

The drumstick tree is considered invasive. Poet Rahiman of old times has said that ‘Sahjan ati phule tau, dar pat ki haani. In many countries it has been given the status of invasive species. It is believed that this aggression has filled special qualities in this pod. This legume is being used as a vegetable in India and surrounding countries for thousands of years. Its soup can also be made, it can be cut into curry and eaten. Frying it and eating it gives a different taste and smell.

In some countries, drumstick pods are also served with non-veg. image-canva

In South India, this pod gives a different taste. Its thick stew is also eaten, in which other vegetables, pulses and pungent spices are mixed. In some countries it is also served with non-veg. In some countries, its leaves, roots etc. are dried and used in the form of tea and juice. Its oil is also made which is useful for perfume and cosmetic.

Used in India for thousands of years

Drumstick is such a pod, which was not cultivated in the initial period. When the information about its properties kept reaching humans, the expansion of its cultivation increased. Despite this, it is said that it was born in India before 2000 thousand BC. After that it spread throughout Asia as well. Food historians also link this legume to its origin in Africa. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, drumstick is native to tropical Asia, but has also been found naturalized in Africa and tropical America. Its flowers, pods, leaves and even twigs are also cooked and eaten.

In the book ‘Fruits’ written by Prof. Ranjit Singh and Prof. SK Saxena, agronomists of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa), it has been said that drumstick originated in North India and has been used for water purification. It has been considered aggressive since the beginning. Now drumstick pods have got a lot of expansion in the form of food. It is very popular as food in South East Asia especially India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Burma. In addition, pods and seeds are used on a smaller scale in Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

It also has properties to prevent inflammation of the body.

Talking about nutritional elements, 26 calories, 0.1 grams of total fat, 259 milligrams of potassium, 3.7 grams of carbohydrate, 2.5 grams of protein, 24 milligrams of magnesium and other vitamins and minerals are found in 100 grams of chopped drumstick pods. According to food expert and home chef Simmi Babbar, the use of drumstick in the food of common people has started increasing. That is because it is very beneficial for the body. Research suggests that this legume contains juices that have anti-fungal properties that protect the body from disease-causing microbes.

Essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus are also found in drumstick pods. image-canva

The oil produced in this pod maintains the level of liver enzymes, due to which the liver digests fat and removes toxins. Its intake stops the inflammation produced in the body. The special thing is that the acid found in it also keeps blood sugar under control.

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body cells remain healthy

Research also suggests that essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus are also found in fibrous drumstick pods which help in keeping the bones of the body healthy and strong. Anti-inflammatory properties have been found in its extracts which treat rheumatic diseases in a natural way. This extract protects the cells of the body from wear and tear. Its regular consumption leaves a positive effect on mental health and prevents diseases like Parkinson’s. In general, its use does not cause any side effects. But consuming it in excess can cause nausea. Consuming too much can also cause the problem of loose motion.

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