Travellery: Seasoning keeps the digestive system healthy, prevents bad breath, history is full of adventures

Swad Ka Safarnama: Mosambi is a wonderful fruit. In terms of properties, it is different from other fruits of the lemon family. This fruit with sweet and sour taste is very beneficial for the body. It provides instant nutrition to the body. Its juice not only keeps the digestive system healthy, but also the special elements found in it prevent bad breath. Seasonal is also very beneficial in scurvy disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin C. The history of the origin of sweet lime is full of mystery. While there is authentic information about the origin of other fruits of the citrus family, there are many ifs and buts about sweet lime.

Mousambi juice is advised to patients

When someone is sick, doctors recommend drinking sweet lime juice because it provides instant nutrition to the body. Mosambi juice is very popular in India. Pass through any market, road, or go to the market, you will definitely see sweet lime juice being sold there somewhere. If spices are added to its juice, then its taste gets enhanced. In the heat of winter, people do not refrain from drinking its juice. It strengthens the immune system, hence its demand remains.

It is also believed that the juice of sweet lime provides relief in diseases related to the nervous system, as well as helps in preventing nausea or fever. Apart from drinking its juice, jam, jelly and candy are also made, as well as pickle can also be made from it. In some countries, non-veg is marinated with its juice to improve its taste. Mosambi pieces are also used in salad dressing.

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Is the name Mosambi derived from Mozambique?

Mosambi is of lemon species, of which there are hundreds of varieties in the world. There is authentic information about the origin of most of the varieties, but this much can be said for sure that its root is connected to many countries and there are but-buts regarding when it started being produced. Food historians say that the origin of sweet lime is the country of Mozambique, from where it spread to other countries. It is argued that when the Portuguese merchant Vasco da Gama came to India in 1498, he brought sweet lime seeds with him. Since Mozambique was a Portuguese territory at that time, it is said that India got its name Mausambi.

Food historians also believe that sweet lime is the original fruit of India, especially Nagaland and Meghalaya, and from there it reached Asia and Europe through the trade route and then reached USA in the 19th century. It is also said that the origin of many species of the lemon family is also believed to be in Indonesia and China, hence the sweet lime reached other countries from there. On the other hand, in the book ‘Fruits’ written by Prof. Ranjit Singh and Prof. SK Saxena, agronomists of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa), it has been told that some of the currently grown varieties of lemon species have been brought from abroad. These include Mousambi (Mozambique), Malta and Batavian (orange found in South India) etc.

Its juice brings freshness to the body

Sour-sweet flavored sweet and sour sweet lime is on top in terms of properties. It contains less calories but other vitamins and minerals are found in plenty. It contains fiber as well as carbohydrates, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin A, beta carotene (a compound beneficial to the eyes), folate (a chemical that repairs damaged cells), etc. According to food expert and nutrition consultant Nilanjana Singh, mosambi juice, which quenches thirst and refreshes the body, provides instant nutrition to the body.

Mosambi juice rich in nutrients is given to the patients. image-canva

Its juice not only keeps the digestive system healthy, but also the special elements found in it prevent bad breath. It is also very beneficial in scurvy disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin C. The special components found in its juice stimulate the digestive system by increasing the secretion of digestive juices, acids and bile, due to which the entire digestive system remains healthy. The acid present in it removes toxins from the intestines. There is also a lot of fiber in it, which protects the stomach from constipation.

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Its vitamin C keeps away from this disease

According to Singh, due to irregular lifestyle, nowadays youth are getting more and more sick called scurvy. It is caused by vitamin C deficiency, which causes swollen gums, frequent flu and cold, sores in the mouth and tongue, and chapped lips. The skin around the nails also gets cut, which hurts a lot. Mosambi contains sufficient amount of Vitamin C, which keeps the body away from these diseases. Special chemicals found in sweet lime stop bad breath. Regular consumption of sweet lime will keep the teeth strong and will also stop bad breath. If you want the nervous system to remain cool, then drink a glass of juice daily. The mind will also remain cool. The acids found in it keep the liver healthy, so it is advised to suck sweet lime during jaundice. Its juice is also very beneficial for hair and skin. When the season of sweet lime comes, then consume its juice regularly. The specialty of its juice is that it cannot be drunk in excess. That’s why there is no problem of side effects. If you drink too much, your stomach can get upset.

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