DescriptionAlso known as : Edible Tragacanth Gum , Gond Katira , Edible Gondh ,Dinka, Gund, Gaund. Kutira Gummi, Gomme Adragante. Katheera Katila. Best Medicinal Use.. Edible Gum is a natural edible gum. It is white or brown in colour. It provides heat to the body and is usually eaten in cold winter months. Culinary Uses : ·Edible gum is used in making panjiri mixture – whole-wheat flour, nuts, gaund, and sugar fried in ghee. ·It is used to make laddoos with mixture of coconut, dried dates, poppy seeds, almonds, jaggery fried in clarified butter. ·It is used to make chikkis ( mixture of edible gum and various nuts.How to store :Store edible gum in air-tight bottles away from moisture.HEALTH BENEFITS : Edible Gum is known to be beneficial for pregnant ladies at it strengthens back bone. Gond katira has amazing cooling properties and thus it is often used to prepare a drink which helps to cool the body in the summer season. It works as a cooling agent and reduces the temperature of the body. This is turn helps in preventing a heat stroke. Gond katira is very useful in controlling nose bleeding that frequently occurs in children in the extreme summer season. *Gondh katira for treating constipation – gond katira possesses purgative properties and so it is very helpful in treating constipation. It works as a laxative and provides a lot of relief. *Gond contains large quantities of proteins and is very good for health. *In the winters, gond can give a warming effect when added to sweets. *Gond katira is also helpful in strengthening the immune system. *It helps to regulate the heart beat. Just soak some gond katira in water overnight and consume it in the morning to get a cooling effect. SKIN BENEFITS : Gond katira is very beneficial for your skin and enhancing your beauty. Gond katira contains anti aging properties. It helps to delay wrinkles and fine lines.Nutritions FactsServing Size100 gramEnergy70 kcalCarboydrate35 gFiber30 gFat0 gSodium9 mgPercentages are based on a diet of 2000 calories a day. Related
