The health benefits of Indian Gooseberry, also known as Amla, can be partially attributed to its high
vitamin-C content. Amla enhances food absorption, balances stomach acid, fortifies the liver, nourishes the brain and mental functioning, supports the heart, strengthens the lungs, regulates elimination of free radicals, enhances fertility, helps the urinary system, increases
skin
health, promotes healthier hair, acts as a body coolant, flushes out
toxins, increases vitality, strengthens eyes, improves muscle tone and,
acts as an antioxidant.
Amla is used in many hair tonics because it
enriches
hair growth and hair pigmentation. It strengthens the roots of hair,
maintains color, and improves luster. Eating fresh gooseberry or
applying its paste on hair roots improves hair growth and color. Amla
oil is very popular in India because it has been shown to reduce the
chances of hair
loss and
baldness.
This quality is due to the carotene content of Amla, as well as its
iron content and general antioxidant capacity, which reduces
hair loss by not allowing free radicals to damage hair follicles or impact the hormones that can cause premature hair loss.