Healthy Fruits, Veggies & Herbs You’ll Want to Recognise And Eat When You’re In Sri Lanka
When you’re in Sri Lanka you might see some vegetables on the menu that look completely alien to you.  And, if you don’t know what they are, you might not eat them.  So, here’s a run down of 6 which only grow in the tropics and are really good for you.

Everything in moderation – it’s easy to get over excited about the health benefits of some of these veggies and herbs!
1. KanKun (Sometimes written as Kankung) – Asian Water Spinach
You might see this on the menu as an accompaniment to Sri Lankan rice and curry.  If you’re going to eat it cooked, it’s really tasty when sauteed in coconut oil with garlic, chilli, salt and pepper to taste.

If you’re looking to reap the health benefits, this little green wonder is best eaten raw in a salad.

Kan Kun is a rich source of vitamins (particularly A, B and C), iron, protein,  calcium, amino acids and anti-oxidants.

2. Gotu Kola – The Herb of Enlightenment
Gotu Kola, considered one of the most important herbs in botanical medicine, grows naturally in many parts of Asia and is revered in China and India; known as the herb of youth and enlightenment.  Gotu Kola has such a broad range of health benefits and the leaves and stems are commonly used in Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.

Gotu Kola is used to treat the following ailments:

Hair loss
Immune dysfunction
Diabetes
Memory problems and depression
Chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, acne)
Venereal diseases
Anxiety and other nervous disorders
Fever
Inflammatory conditions (e.g. arthritis)
Respiratory congestion
Wound healing and stretch mark treatment
Water retention

In Sri Lanka, Gotu Kola is frequently […]