Benefits
of Bottle Gourd
Gourds
seem to be the most neglected among all other vegetables. The bottle gourd is
low in saturated fat and cholesterol yet high in dietary fibre, vitamin C,
riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. It also contains
moderate amount of vitamin-B complex. Its high water content makes it very
cooling. Medicinally, it is used as a purgative, an antidote for certain
poisons and a cure for cough. An infusion of the seeds can be drunk to cure
chills and headaches. Juice from its leaves is good for jaundice and to cure
baldness. Bottle gourd can be boiled and seasoned with mustard and red
chillies. Add some salt and chilli powder to it and let it cook. When the
vegetable is almost done, powder some roast gram with garlic and add it to the
vegetable. Fry for two minutes and it is ready to eat
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