Ayurvedic benefits of wood apples or bilva

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[{"selector":"#anim-a00511eb-2e3b-4ef6-88c8-d3a843b77831","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14655367-d1fc-49be-869d-b8fc2a94125d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8a61a17-713e-43af-a26d-e0a5aeb4d642","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2b64ab4-4891-4ea0-9396-64ff811e1cd0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 364.64646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":900,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] (Source: Pixabay) Wood apples, commonly known as bilva or bael, are a popular variety of fruit in India. Take a look at it’s many Ayurvedic benefits, as suggested by expert Dr Dixa Bhavsar.

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