Madhuca longifolia commonly known as Mahua which is mostly known for its alcoholic beverages has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous properties specially breast cancer.
Study has found that Mahua flowers extract can inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer cells. It was also found that when Mahua flower extract combined with chemotherapeutic drug during cancer treatment is more effective than chemotherapy alone.
Calcium - After the age of 30, most of the females suffer from weak bones which may be due to lack of calcium in diet. Traditionally people used to prepare evening snacks by grinding roasted mahua flowers and flaxseeds during winters. Mahua flower is rich source of calcium.
Magnesium - Mahua flowers are rich source of magnesium which play an important role in various chemical reactions in our body. Magnesium also helps in regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and various nerves and muscle functions.
Iron - Dried Mahua flowers are best source of iron. We all know that deficiency of iron leads to anemia. People in rural areas used to prepare kheer, meethi puri and pua etc with the help of mahua flowers or its juice .
Zinc - Zinc is an essential element that helps in the regeneration of new cells and maintaining healthy immunity. Mahua flower is rich source of zinc.
Since mahua flower juice is a natural sweetener it is also good for diabetic people., It is a naturally occurring product and found plenty of quantity in rural areas or in forest areas. So, if you want to eat some sweet dish, you can use mahua flower juice as a sweetener for preparing dishes.
