Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently praised the Pithoragarh administration in Uttarakhand and the cooperation of the local people for successfully bringing 'Bedu' to the market in different forms. But what is a bedu?
Read on to find out more about this fruit:
Many types of medicines and plants are found in Uttarakhand, which are very beneficial for our health. Bedu is one such fruit and is also known as Himalayan Fig.
Himalayan fig or bedu, is rich in minerals and vitamins, antioxidants, fibres and natural sugar which helps in improving digestive health, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol.
It also helps in treating diabetes by normalizing blood fatty acids and vitamin E levels
Used in the treatment of many diseases, it can be consumed in various forms for instance, jam, natural fruit, juice and more
According to research led by researchers, the fruit has many medicinal benefits such as it can be used in curing skin diseases and wound infections.
It is a safe plant-based alternative to the synthetic pain relievers like Aspirin and Diclofenac.
Bedu has been launched in the online market by branding it as Pahari Fig.
Pahadi anjeer jam or fig jam is made from naturally grown and freshly harvested figs from the forest of Pithoragarh.
The juice of Bedu, jams, chutneys, pickles and dry fruits (prepared by drying them) have been launched in the market.