10 Incredible Benefits of Giloy

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10 incredible benefits of Giloy

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Giloy Benefits

• Giloy has been hailed for its medicinal
  properties and a host of health benefits. The
  scientific name of this age-old miraculous herb
  is Tinospora Cordifolia and it is also known as
  Amrita in Sanskrit, which literally translates
  to nectar of life. Here are 10 well documented
  benefits of wonderful plant Guduchi/Giloy are
  enumerated below

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1. Immunomodulator

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy boost the
  phagocytic activity of macrophages which are the
  first line of defense in our body and play a
  crucial role in innate (nonspecific) and adaptive
  (specific) immunity. Also it remarkably augments
  the production of cytokines, up-regulation of
  interleukin-6 (IL-6) and enhances antigen
  specific recall response.

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2. Antioxidant

• The presence of flavonoids and polyphenols in
  Tinospora cordifolia attributes to its free
  radical scavenging activity. Giloy serves as a
  source of nutraceuticals that alleviate the
  oxidative stress and helps in prevention and
  reduction of the chronic degenerative diseases
  with consequent health benefits.

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3. Anti-arthritic

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy helps to reduce
  joint pain and inflammation associated with
  arthritis by decreasing the synthesis of
  proinflammatory cytokines like IL-1ß, IL-17 and
  tumor necrosis factor-a.

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4. Anti-osteoporotic

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy stimulates the
  growth of osteoblasts, increases the
  differentiation of cells into osteoblastic
  lineage and also improves the mineralization of
  bone matrix.

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5. Hepatoprotective

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy is an efficient
  hepatoprotective agent because of its ability to
  scavenge free ROS, which promotes hepatic
  regeneration. Giloy also increases the
  glutathione (GSH) level and support liver to
  detoxify toxic waste from body.

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6. Cardioprotective

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy modulates lipid
  metabolism via inhibiting glucuronide and
  cholesterol and also protects hearts against
  infarction with its antioxidant properties.

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7. Neuroprotective

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy possess significant
  neuroprotective activity, it modulates the
  antioxidant enzyme system of brain tissue and
  preserve the dopaminergic neurons. Giloy also
  enhances cognition (learning and memory) by
  increasing the synthesis of acetylcholine
  neurotransmitter.

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8. Anti-diabetic

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy works like
  hypoglycemic agent it stimulates the production
  of insulin secretion from the pancreas and helps
  to lower blood sugar levels. Giloy also improves
  the long term cellular insulin sensitivity that
  helps manage diabetes well.

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9. Prevent respiratory illness

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy has been preferred
  traditionally to treat ailments such as
  bronchitis and chronic cough. Due to its powerful
  anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties it
  pacifies the mucous membrane of the respiratory
  system thereby making it very effective in
  respiratory issues like asthma, cough, cold and
  tonsils.

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10. Anti-ageing

• Tinospora cordifolia or Giloy is an effective
  anti-ageing herb. Rich in flavonoids it fight
  against cell damage and initiate new cell growth.
  It also nourishes the skin and enhances collagen
  production to reduce the visible signs of ageing.

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• The world will never be the same and we have to
  adopt the fact that we have to learn to live with
  the virus, as preventive aspect we have to keep
  our immune strong to protect our self and fight
  COVID-19 infection. Giloy an Ayurvedic plant is
  ray of hope for all of us that can help us to
  keep our immune strong and our body disease free
  with its incredible benefits.