8 Toddy Drink Health Benefits You Need To Know 

Toddy drink or in simpler words palm wine, is actually an alcoholic beverage which is collected in a clay pot tying it to the palm fruits and clustered dates to get the extracted sap from these various palms.

Toddy is quite common in South India where it is called as palm wine, and in North India it is called as “Neera”. However, toddy drink is also common in west and central African countries. Toddy drink is mostly collected from palm fruits, dates and coconut palms too. The process usually starts in the early morning because it has a sweet taste and non alcoholic which is beneficial for health. Once the sunlight gets strong the sap gets fermented making it sour and alcoholic which is called as palm wine, it affects your body adversely if consumed. You get excellent health benefits of toddy drink only if you consume it fresh. The color of toddy drink is cloudy white. The nutritional values of toddy are carbohydrate, protein, sugar, vitamin C, Vitamin B1 B2 B3 and B6, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron and amino acid.

Now lets get to the health benefits of toddy drink:

1. Improves heart health

Consumption of toddy drink in moderation helps in reducing risk of cardiovascular diseases. According to a study, people in west Africa who consumed non-fermented fresh toddy drink never experienced heart failures compared to people who consumed alcoholic toddy or fermented one. The potassium content in toddy helps in reducing hypertension and improving functioning of heart.

2. Improves eyesight

In Central Africa there is a prevalent habit of drinking fresh toddy drink collected in the morning for improved and better eyesight. Antioxidants, ascorbic acid, Vitamin B1 in toddy drink helps in keeping eyes healthy. 

3. Great for skin, hair and nails

Another toddy drink health benefit is the presence of iron and vitamin B complex improves skin tone, hair texture and keeps nails healthy. Iron helps in cell repairing and growth of healthy cells tissues. Vitamin B complex keeps nails strong and also helps in improving skin complexion.

4. Has cancer fighting properties

Toddy contains vitamin B2, also know as riboflavin is actually an antioxidant that fights against carcinogens or cancer causing compounds known as free radicals. People in Mexico, Africa, Philippines and Ghana consume toddy as a cancer fighting medication.

5. Improves Immunity

Antioxidants, zinc and iron present in toddy are known for improving immunity. Magnesium content in toddy helps in keeping gut health active which leads to improved immunity too.

6. Helps in lactation

New mothers who find it hard to produce enough milk can be relieved by consuming toddy drink moderately to boost breast milk production. In Africa lactating mothers prefer drinking toddy to boost their milk production.

7. Gives relief in viral fevers, flu and cold

Toddy drink is also consumed for getting instant relief from cold flu symptoms including viral fevers especially in South India, Asia, Africa and Ghana. It helps preventing cough and sneezing as well as runny nose. Toddy also soothes sore throat.

8. Hydrates your body

Toddy drink is specially a summer drink. Tourists from different countries prefer native toddy drink in India, Africa and Asia because it has hydrating properties. In summer when sweat is your all-time pal your body can easily get dehydrated. Toddy drink loaded with so many vitamins and minerals not only hydrates your system but also gives you the goodness of packed nutrients which is another amazing health benefit of toddy drink.

However, toddy drink can be harmful to your body in many ways if consumed regularly and excessively which includes blood clotting, liver damage, hypertension, weakening of nervous system.

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