Fruit
Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
A small, sour green fruit exceptionally rich in vitamin C, traditionally taken to support immunity, digestion, and healthy hair.
🌱 What it is
Amla, also called Indian gooseberry, is a tart green fruit from a tree native to India, long valued in traditional wellness practices for its unusually high and stable vitamin C content.
✨ How it may help
- Very rich in vitamin C to help support immunity
- Traditionally used to support healthy digestion
- May help support healthy hair and skin
- Provides antioxidant plant compounds
🥄 How to use it
Stir ½–1 teaspoon of amla powder into water or a smoothie, or take it as a juice. Its vitamin C is unusually stable and survives drying well, unlike most fruit vitamin C.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tablespoon (7g) amla powder · about 20 calories
- Vitamin C 60mg
- Fiber 2g
- Iron 0.3mg
- Calcium 3mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Amla is generally very safe and food-like, though very large amounts may loosen the stool or mildly thin the blood. Its acidity can affect sensitive teeth, so rinse your mouth after. Those on blood thinners or with very low blood pressure should use it in moderation.
🍃 A note from nature
The amla tree is considered sacred in parts of India, and its fruit is prized for staying vitamin-rich even after drying in the sun for weeks.