10 amazing benefits of Palm fruit | IceApple | Nungu.

PALM FRUIT

Palm fruit is  rich in minerals and vitamins.
Palm fruits are a healthy option for people on diet or suffering from diabetes.

 It is a rich source of vitamins B and C, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, thiamine, and riboflavin

Palm fruit is an amazing, tasty summer fruit that solves all the problems due to intense heat.

It is called nungu in Tamil, is a refreshing treat for those languishing in India’s insufferably hot summers.
It is called Ice-apple in British English.

The Asian Palmyra palm or Sugar palm tree is full of healthy stuff. It is a natural coolant for the body. 
It is  the new output from the oil palm fruit is the water-soluble phenolic-flavonoid-rich antioxidant complex. This has potent antioxidant properties coupled with beneficial effects against skin, breast and other cancers.

Benefits of palm fruit

• Prevent breast cancer cells

• Aids weight loss

• Fight fatigue

• Improve your digestion

• Increase energy level

• Slow down ageing level

• Relief constipation

• Reduced blood sugar.

• Control the cholesterol level.

• Healthy fruit for pregnant women.

Nausea and vomiting are common pregnancy symptoms, especially in the first trimester. Ice apple helps provide relief from these symptoms. It also acts as a natural energy supplement and regulator. With the combination of minerals and salts in the fruit, it helps maintain the right glucose level in your body.

PALM PAYASAM (NUNGU)

INGREDIENTS:

• Nungu - 6 Nos.( peel off the outer skin and chopped )
• 1/2  litre  milk (boiled ) 
• 2 cup coconut milk (fresh)
• 3 table spoon sugar or honey.
• Pinch of cardamom  powder.
• Roasted 5 cashew nuts in Ghee 

1. Boiled milk in a sauce pan with  add the chopped nungu , boil then for 8  minutes on mild flame.
2. Finally add the coconut milk and  pinch of cardamom  powder.  
3. Add the sugar or honey.