Bhagyashree actively promotes a healthy lifestyle and regularly shares tips on fitness, nutrition, mental health, and overall wellness on social media. As such, the actor also shares her personal experiences and insights on various topics related to wellness. No wonder, her posts have gained popularity among her followers for their informative and inspiring content, encouraging them to make positive changes in their lives.
In keeping with the same, the 54-year-old took to social media to share the “amazing benefits” of a beautiful flower which she said is found only in Uttarakhand. However, several people in the comment section pointed out that it can also be found in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir. But, which flower is it? It’s Buransh or rhododendron!
In the video, Bhagyashree shared that buransh flowers have many medicinal benefits. “They are anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and antioxidant,” she said, adding that they contain quercetin, flavonoids, vitamin C, phosphorous, calcium and iron.
The actor said that these flowers are excellent for your heart, liver and skin. But, how to consume them? “These flowers are made into a juice,” she said, sharing a simple method to extract the benefits of the buransh flowers.
*Take 1/3 of the flower extract in 2/3 water.
*Boil for 20 minutes.
*Allow to cool, strain, and drink immediately.
“The local markets in Uttarakhand also sell packaged juice but that does have sugar,” Bhagyashree wrote.
Buransh flowers have several health benefits (Source: Pixabay)
Adding, Nmami Agarwal, a nutritionist, said that buransh flowers are treasure troves of phytochemicals. “Buransh, in the Himalayas, are so widely used in alternative medicines for their antifungal, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, especially the Buransh honey. The leaves of this flower have potent astringent properties that help cure headaches, and stomach aches,” she said.
The expert added that this flower is rich in antioxidants and, therefore, very good for cardiac health, too. Buransh has a very strong relationship with diabetes and cholesterol and has medical proof also for lowering blood sugar and cholesterol naturally. “The phytochemicals present are saponin, flavonoid, and tannins amongst others and they are known to be the most powerful anti-inflammatory flowers. One of the most surprising benefits is they prevent cancer and are highly anti-ageing,” Agarwal said.
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