Arrowroot: Koova, Health Benefits, Nutrition, Uses of Arrowroot Powder, Medicinal Plant 

Koova plant or arrowroot plant (maranta arundinacea) also known as maranta, obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, araruta, araro or hulankeeriya. Only few changes from ginger and turmeric plant. This plant cultivate for edible root. It name is rhizome. The rhizome contain lots of benefits and many uses. Koova plant seeing in rain forests, but cultivating in tropical regions world wide. This plant growing up only 1.5m. Planting after within three to five month bloom white flowers. Rhizome ready to harvest within one year. The plant need not more care for growth. We can know harvesting time through this plant weakness. This leaves will begin to wilt and die. We will get ripe koova kizhangu. Then dried koova grind well for koova podi or arrowroot starch.

Koova podi contain lots of health benefits. It is good source of carbohydrates, protein, and other nutrients. koova plant has vital role in ayurvedic treatment. Also useful for food preparation and for preparing confectionery items. It is ingredients for cosmetic and gum making. Arrowroot flour loaded high nutrition so,it is used like a energy drink. If you feel tired , you can get better power through this drink. Arrowroot flour is white colour it's like corn starch. It can use substitute for corn starch. Corn flour helpful for give thickness to food Same as arrowroot flour. This powder offer many advantages to our body. It has uncountable benefits. Promoting benefits like reduce digestive problems, body nourishment, strength, a cooling system, effective for loose motion. Soothe skin irritation, infant nutrition food, reduce fever, support urinary health. It will help improve our immune system.

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