Health Benefits Of Turkey Berry To Human Body

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Turkey berry scientifically known as Solanum torvum is also known as Plate Brush. There are many other names through which turkey berry is recognized and is currently found in India, Africa, China, Thailand, The Caribbean, South America, Indonesia, Florida, Alabama, Brazil, Mexico, Ghana, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico (In the high mountains of Puerto Rico they grow thousands of pounds of Turkey Berries), and other places in US and the world.

It grows in a wide range of habitats throughout the tropics and subtropics. It grows best in warm moist fertile conditions, but once established it can withstand drought by shedding its leaves. This plant is seen on vacant lands, roadsides, pastures, riverbanks, and other such areas.

Turkey berry is erect, branched, slender perennial shrub, 2–3 m tall and 2 cm in diameter and is sparingly armed, densely pubescent overall with many- greyish stellate hairs. It is normally found growing in locations with full sunlight and does well in light shade or shade for part of the day, but cannot survive under a closed forest canopy and is quite a drought-tolerant and is adaptable on a wide range of soils.

Turkey Berry has some amazing uses and benefits that are helpful for a human body and are stated below:

1. It helps in Anemia as it contains lots of iron.

2. It is good for digestion and helps to treat indigestion, stomachaches, and diarrhoea. The berries are also capable of neutralizing the acid in the stomach making them important for healing gastric ulcers.

3. Regular intake of berries can prevent the forms of warms in the intestine.

4. Dried Turkey Berries are a great cure for diabetes.

5. The berries also help in the prevention and healing colds and flu. Use the berries to prepare soup and take.

6. Turkey berry is indeed highly medicinal and is the best at treating and fighting with Cancer.

7. Turkey berries can also help get rid of phlegm and mucus.

8. Turkey Berries help regulates menstruation and so help with regular menstrual periods.

9. Berries help flush out uric acid thus helping to prevent or reduce pain, redness, and symptoms of gout.

10. People underweight can also blend raw turkey berries with water and take half a glass last thing before going to bed.

The dosage and the preparation of home remedies are made with the help of Turkey Berry. 

By: https://www.radiooneghana.com