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Anjali Rao - Finding Balance With Poongar Rice

For Anjali Rao, health has always been a priority, but when she reached her early 30s, her body started sending her messages she couldn’t ignore. “I felt tired all the time, and my emotions seemed to swing without warning,” Anjali reflects, in her frustrated voice. “It was as if my body wasn’t in sync with itself anymore.”

She tried everything - diets, supplements, exercise - but nothing seemed to bring her the balance she was so desperately searching for. The diagnosis of PCOS had left Anjali feeling defeated, her body a puzzle she couldn’t solve. Her routines were strict, her efforts relentless, yet the fatigue, the mood swings, the irregular cycles - they persisted.

Then, during a heartfelt conversation with her grandmother, something clicked. Although Anjali had heard her mention Poongar rice before, she hadn’t paid much attention - until now. Her grandmother explained how this traditional variety had long supported women’s hormonal health. “She always spoke about Poongar rice, especially for women like us,” Anjali says, her voice catching slightly. “But I never really understood its importance until she connected it to what I was going through. She said it’s been part of women’s wellness for generations - long before we even had names like PCOS.”

Intrigued and quietly hopeful, Anjali turned to Swah’s Poongar rice. She didn’t expect miracles - only a small, steady shift. “It wasn’t about a quick fix anymore. It was about reconnecting to something pure and simple… something that had always been there,” she says, her eyes softening with the memory.

Within just a few weeks, Anjali felt a subtle change. “I felt lighter, not just physically, but emotionally. My energy was steadier, and my mood was more balanced. It was as if my body had finally found its rhythm again,” she shares, her voice filled with gratitude.

In a world full of quick fixes and fleeting solutions, Swah’s Poongar rice gave Anjali something deeper - peace, balance, and a deep connection to a centuries-old tradition of caring for women’s health. “It’s not just food,” she says softly, “It’s a reminder that true wellness comes when we listen to our bodies and honour the wisdom of the past.”

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