New Delhi, October 12 (IANS). Dry fruits are rich in taste as well as many other properties. Everyone consumes almonds, cashews, figs and walnuts, but poppy seeds contain 10 times more calcium than milk, which compensates for the deficiency of calcium in the body.
Poppy seeds are not only dry fruits but can also be used as a medicine.
Poppy seeds are extracted from the opium plant and the method of extracting it is very gentle. For this reason, poppy seeds are more expensive than other dry fruits. To cultivate it, permission has to be taken from the government. Poppy seeds are also used as a medicine in Ayurveda, which is helpful in reducing many diseases. Consuming it provides relief from mental fatigue, strengthens the mind and helps in dealing with stomach related diseases. Apart from this, poppy seeds are also helpful in skin care and getting good sleep.
Poppy seeds have a cooling effect and work to cool the stomach. In such a situation, attention should also be paid to the way of its consumption. If you have sleep related problems then you should boil poppy seeds in two spoons of milk and drink it at night. This provides good sleep and also removes brain fatigue.
It is good to take poppy seeds soaked or powdered on an empty stomach. Poppy seeds contain compounds like magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein, iron, zinc, calcium, fiber, copper, selenium and vitamins, which make it nutritious.
If poppy seeds are taken with other herbs, it works more effectively. Poppy seeds can be taken with turmeric. For this, mixing a pinch of turmeric with poppy seeds and taking it with milk provides relief from pain and the body does not feel tired. Turmeric also works to reduce internal inflammation of the body. It can be taken at night.
Poppy seeds can be taken with cardamom. The mixture of these two will keep the stomach cool and cure constipation. This will also speed up the digestion process. Poppy seeds can be taken mixed with milk along with almonds. For this, soak 1 spoon poppy seeds and 5 almonds, peel them, grind them and boil them in milk. Consuming it will provide relief from both mental and physical fatigue.
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