The fruit which comes in summer and rainy season, Jamun, also known as Black Plum or Indian Blackberry, is not just a fruit but is similar to an Ayurvedic herb and the reason for this is the innumerable medicinal properties found in it. Jamun is a summer fruit, so it protects from heat stroke. Also, eating Jamun prevents diseases like cancer, mouth ulcers, anemia, arthritis, liver problems etc. Jamun is also called a powerhouse of nutrients because it contains plenty of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Protein and Carbohydrates.
Most of you must have eaten the fruit of Jamun and while eating Jamun, all we do is eat its purple colored fruit and throw away the brown colored seeds present inside it. But today we are telling you about the benefits of Jamun seeds, after which you will never want to throw Jamun seeds in the dustbin. Actually, Jamun is a fruit whose seeds, leaves, tree bark and fruit all have medicinal properties.
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In Ayurveda, Unani medicine and Chinese medicine, Jamun seeds are also used to make medicines and to treat many diseases, especially diabetes and digestive diseases. According to health experts, grinding Jamun seeds and using it as a powder can be very beneficial for diabetes patients. Apart from diabetes, Jamun seed powder can be used in many diseases.
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