Variety of carefully selected fruits and vegetables from
across India are mixed in this exotic Indian Pickle.Melting into a distinct
flavour that people across India have come to love for generations.Ingredients:
Mix vegetable Pieces, Brine, Spices and Condiments, Edible Common salt, Edible
Vegetable Oil, Acidity Regulator [INS 260] and Asafoetida Brine is water mixed with salt or
an acid, such as vinegar. Fermented brine contains good bacteria that may
improve health, but only some brines go through the fermentation process.
Fermented pickles act like
probiotics, protecting the body's microbiome and supporting the growth of
healthful bacteria in the gut. In addition to fermented pickles
containing probiotics, pickles may offer these other health benefits:
Restoring electrolyte balance
Electrolytes are salts that the
body needs for healthy functioning. When a person experiences dehydration,
they may also lose electrolytes.
Pickles are high in sodium, and so they are also high in electrolytes.
Theoretically, this suggests that pickle juice might be an option for restoring
electrolytes to people who have a fever, are vomiting, or who are
dehydrated.
Some athletes swear by pickle juice to restore their electrolytes following a
workout. There is no evidence that drinking pickle juice is a better option
than water or electrolyte drinks. However, for someone who enjoys pickle juice,
a small amount may be a tasty alternative.
Treating
muscle cramps
Older research from 2010 suggests
that pickles may help with muscle cramps. Researchers electrically induced muscle cramps in well-hydrated men once
and then a week later. They found that participants who drank pickle juice
rapidly gained relief from their cramps. Deionized water did not offer the same benefits, which means that
electrolytes and hydration status alone did not explain the result. This
suggests that something else about pickles may help with muscle cramps rather
than the water content or the electrolytes.
Controlling
blood sugar
Pickles that use a vinegar-based
brine may help control blood glucose. Stable blood glucose levels can help
prevent feelings of intense hunger. Preventing blood glucose spikes is also
critical to the health of people with diabetes.
A small 2013 study followed 14 healthy adults at risk of type 2
diabetes. Those participants who consumed vinegar at mealtime had lower fasting
blood glucose levels than those who did not.
More research is necessary to determine the extent of the benefits and the
safest amount of vinegar to consume. However, people who are interested in a
relatively easy way to help control blood sugar could consider eating pickles
or another vinegar-rich food with meals.
Providing
antioxidants
Similarly to all fruits and
vegetables, pickles contain antioxidants. Studies in labs have
shown that antioxidants can counteract the effects of free radicals.
Free radicals are chemicals in the body that may play a role in the development
of a wide variety of health issues. These issues include cancer, inflammation, heart
disease, and various chronic diseases. Free radicals may also contribute to aging.
Numerous studies have linked antioxidants to better health. For example, a 2017
Cochrane review found that antioxidant supplements might slow age-related macular
degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness.