9 Health Benefits of Aam Panna

Summers are on and that means, no more waiting for mangoes, go get yours!

Among so many other things that one can relate to the summers, like ski vacations and summer holidays for school children, and the availability of the most desired fruit, that is mangoes. However, if you are wondering about the summer heat and the harsh sun then ripe mangoes might not be the best option for you.

Here, we are going to discuss an underrated and much less known drink that can beat the summer heat and keep you cool and hydrated. And it does not include ripe mangoes, but the raw ones.

Beat the Heat – It prevents you from heat stroke, gives you an additional edge to fight the summer heat. This is perhaps due to the fact that it prevents our body from secreting excess salt and iron during sweating.

Fight De-hydration – Staying hydrated, especially in the summers is very important and to do that one does need to drink a lot of water. Apart from the water and not counting the bad-for-health soft drinks, this aam panna is perhaps the best option you got. Very easy to make, a lot of water content and good to taste.

Vitamin C – It is rich in vitamin C thus adding nutritional value with the other benefits, making this drink even more important. This feature also helps in boosting our immune system.

Helps in Preventing Diarrhoea – The summer diarrhoea is a cause for worry for many, however this drink can help with that. Keeping dehydrated, keeping salt and iron in the body, it all helps in preventing diarrhoea.

Indigestion and Constipation – It helps in preventing a lot of such diseases and they are all connected with each other.

Fight Diabetes – It is believed that mangoes have a positive effect on diabetes. It can help you in fighting against diabetes. Since this is up for debate, make sure to ask a doctor before putting this into action. The same should be for the rest of the points too.

Beat Anemia – those of you who are low in iron and face diseases such as Anemia can use this drink to your advantage. Being rich in iron it can help you to fight against Anemia.

Anti-oxidants – Antioxidants present in mangoes helps in fighting cancer.

Improves digestion – Another problem that grows in the summer but aam panna can fight the acids and keep your stomach cool.

How to make Aam Panna?

This is the easiest part, this drink is really easy to make. Here is a step by step guide that explains how to make aam panna.

1.  Take some raw mangoes. They are easy to get in the months of march and april, after that they ripe. Do not try this with ripe mangoes, it won’t work.
2. Peel their outer skin and remove the seed in the center. Throw away the seed. Take the rest and cut it in the smaller parts.
3. Boil it, and then drain the water. Take the pulp in a container and put some water, sugar and salt. Then mash it well.
4. Put the liquid in a jug, add some ice cubes and serve chilled.

There you have it, an easy to make and so healthy and tasty to drink, for your good health – Aam Panna.