Bael is an exceptional fruit. All the parts of the plant from the leaves, seeds, trunks, roots, and fruit are used for various health-related purposes. In fact, the fruit is also used in perfumes at times. It is also one of the ten herbs of 'Dashmoola' and is considered to be one of the top pain-relieving herbs. Bael includes compounds like flavonoids, coumarins, tannins.
Bael is also known as aegle marmelos, maredu, bilum, bela, koovalam, maredu, sriphala, baela, vael, wood apple, Bengal quince, belgiri, bilva.
Benefits of the bael fruit powder include:
1. Managing Diabetes
Bael may help in reducing diabetes. It generates insulin which is known to control blood glucose levels. Known to have anti-diabetic properties.
2. Diarrhea and Cholera
Bael has anti-bacterial, anti-diarrheal, and anti-parasitic properties. It helps to fight shigella infection.
3. Reduce cholesterol
It is considered to be highly rich in antioxidants. It helps reduce LDL and increases the level of good cholesterol.
4. Boost immunity
It is loaded with antioxidants, a powerhouse of vitamin C which together helps boost the immune system.
5. For scurvy
Scurvy is a disease that occurs when you lack vitamin C in your diet. As we all know, aegle marmelos are a great source of vitamin C. Consuming it regularly may help reduce this disease.
6. Blood Purification
Bael may help get rid of various toxins in the body.
7. Skin related issues
It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties which help to get rid of skin-related infections. It also promotes skin health.
