Description
Amolo (Phyllanthus emblica) is a fruit that grows widely in Fujian
Province of China. Amolo has a great flavor. The literal translation of
its Chinese name is "After Sweet." It has been used for many centuries
as a digestive aid and for an extraordinary range of disorders. Amolo
is simultaneously a food and a medicine. The great classic of Chinese
herbal medicine, written 400 years ago known as the "Ben Cao Gang Mu,"
says: "Taking this fruit for a long time will help you possess a light
body and longevity." In China, Amolo is commonly consumed at the
conclusion of meals to aid digestion, especially if the meal contains
meat and oily foods. Amolo is called by the medical field "the natural
vitamin C pill." One Amolo fruit contains approximately 20 times the
vitamin C of an orange. Amolo has a powerful antioxidant activity, thus
it is a wonderful anti-aging tonic. Recent clinical studies conducted
in China and elsewhere have demonstrated that continued administration
of Amolo by humans lowers lipids (fat) in the blood, corrects light
hypertension, reduces weight as well as waist size without a
substantial change in diet or exercise patterns (may be used in
conjunction with a diet and exercise plan for best results), and
reduces blood sugar levels in diabetic people. Amolo is a excellent
liver stimulant, and has a mild laxative effect. The Indian species of
Phyllanthus has been used for more than two thousand years by Ayurvedic
practitioners in support of the liver. Amolo promotes the production of
body fluids to quench thirst. And it moistens the lungs. This is very
important
during summer time and during dry weather. Amolo is traditionally used
to
prevent and relieve intestinal tract discomfort. In China it is
commonly used
to relieve diarrhea and flatulence. Note: Diarrhea can be the symptom
of
a serious condition. Consult a physician if it persists for more than a
few
hours.
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Amolo is a
fruit that aids digestion. It is very tart because it is extremely rich
in vitamin C. Research indicates that Phyllanthus contains
approximately 30% vitamin
C (approximately 3000 mg. per fruit) and 480 units of SOD per gram.
Amolo
has been shown to enhance production and secretion of interferon and
corticosteroids.
Increases blood cell count and regulates blood sugar. The
thermostability
of the vitamin C in Amolo is very important. The thermostability of the
vitamin
is due to the way the vitamin is bound up with certain tannins that
make
it nearly impervious to dissolution after drying, aging or subjection
to
heat. 
