Why trust Indian Pickles to improve your health

by Alex Warner Senior Marketing Manager at Indian Grocery

Though some people believe that pickles exist only to compliment a meal, the real story is something else. Read to know why Indians rely on Indian pickles to boost their immunity and improve their health.

The first and foremost thing which intrigues most regarding “Pickles” is the wide range of ingredients and spices used in their making. Both whole, as well as ground ingredients, are used by Indian families to prepare Pickles, commonly known as “Achaar” in India. Traditional methods are used while preparing them at homes which are passed through generation after generation.

However, in this article, you will get to know the hidden benefits that pickles can bring to your health. Since spices and vinegar are used to preserve these vegetables or fruit pickles, their nutritional value rises besides adding an exceptional flavor to them.

Let us grasp the health advantages of Indian pickles.

Antioxidant Properties

If you ask about “antioxidants”: then here is an insight into it. These are micronutrients that safeguard the human body against free radical attacks. These free radicals are extremely dangerous in the sense that they can alter DNA configuration by mixing with the DNA. Hence, Pickles, that are rich in antioxidants is a super-healthy solution to beat the radical attack and enhance your body power.

Contain important minerals and vitamins

Since pickles are basically a mixture of unripe fruits and veggies like mangoes, carrot, chillis, they are a reservoir of minerals and vitamins. Iron, potassium and calcium are some of the important minerals that you will find in pickles. As for vitamins, you can reap the benefits of vitamin A, vitamin K and vitamin C from these spicy condiments. Mostly, these vitamins and minerals are not supplied by our regular meals. So, pickles can easily suffice their need in our body.

Immunity Booster

And here comes the most important role of pickles i.e. increasing your body immunity. Turmeric powder is used in plenty amount in pickle preparation and turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties that help the body to counterattack the harmful bacteria and viruses that thrive in our body. Till now you may have been unaware of this amazing power of Pickles, but now when you know its goodness, either make or buy a jar of it and help yourself in boosting body immunity.

Eliminates digestive disorders

Another reason that makes pickle a compulsory item in everyday meals is it aids in the improvement of the digestive system. Generally, the body produces a great amount of probiotic bacteria that eases the process of digestion. But with increased consumption of antibiotics and unhealthy food habits, these useful bacteria are continuously destroyed. This further complicates the digestive process and gives way to unwanted digestive diseases. Thus, to get rid of this problem all at once, you need to start eating Indian pickles which are naturally fermented to combat this insufficiency by encouraging bacterial growth.

Hope, now you are convinced enough why to eat pickles often as a complimentary item alongside your regular meals. Whether are having rice or flatbreads (Rotis) with some healthy curry, it doesn’t matter. Take one to two spoons of some tangy and spicy mango, chilli or veg pickle to finish your meal in the best manner. If you are lucky enough, you can also get non-veg pickles, like chicken pickles, in some grocery stores. Another way to relish the taste of Indian pickles is by trying it with tasty and crunchy papads.

Alex Forsyth is an expert nutritionist at Indian Grocery, who has a lot of interest in Indian spices and pickles. You can visit the website to find out healthy Indian gourmet and grocery items like spices, Papads from Ambika Appalam, which are sure to give your taste bud some great pleasure.