Health Benefits of Basella (Malabar Spinach, Bayam Malabar, Alugbati, Pui Saag)

Basella Alba or Basella Rubra is the scientific name for Malabar spinach. It is also known as Indian spinach, Ceylon spinach, East-Indian spinach, Vine spinach, Climbing spinach, Chinese spinach, Cyclone spinach and Alugbati.

Basella or Malabar spinach is an edible and a popular tropical leafy-green vegetable, commonly grown as a backyard herb in the home gardens. Native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and New Guinea, the vine is also naturalized in China, tropical Africa, Brazil, Belize, Colombia, Philippines, the West Indies, Fiji and French Polynesia.

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1. Basella (vine spinach) nutrition facts - https://www.nutrition-and-you.com/bas...
2. Malabar spinach – Basella alba - https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/m...
3. 10 AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF MALABAR SPINACH- https://www.smartsupplementsguide.com...

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