Modern scientific research has found the following:

"Taken regularly as a dietary supplement, it counteracts the toxic effects of prolonged exposure to environmental heavy metals, such as lead, aluminium, and nickel. These metals are prevalent in the environment of industrialised countries. (...) it is also very effective in lowering the risk of many cancers. Other studies indicate that it is much more effective than Vitamin C alone in reducing chromosomal abnormalities.

Amla juice has twenty times more Vitamin C than orange juice, and natural tannins prevent oxidation of the vitamin content in a dry condition – in other words it is heat stable. Studies indicate that the naturally occurring Vitamin C is easier for the body to absorb than synthetic Vitamin C and that the naturally occurring Vitamin C may be ten times more beneficial to the body than synthetic vitamins. The Vitamin C content of Amla is between 625 mg – 1814 mg per 100 grams!

Other studies show that Amla increases red blood cell count and haemoglobin percentages, and patients started their anabolic phase (metabolic processes involved in protein synthesis) sooner.

It reduces unwanted fat because it increases total protein levels; this is due to its ability to create a positive nitrogen balance and it significantly reduces the levels of free fatty acids. In addition, Amla, in a raw or natural form, reduces cholesterol and reduces cholesterol-induced atherosclerosis (obstruction of the arteries), making it a useful natural product to fight obesity. One study shows that it prevented atheroma (degeneration of the artery walls due to fat and scar tissue).

Furthermore, Amla has exhibited considerable effect in inhibiting the HIV virus, which ultimately results in the disease AIDS."

(Quote taken from Atreya, "Practical Ayurveda, Secrets for Physical, Sexual & Spiritual Health", Maine, Samuel Weiser, 1998)