A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

5. Ridge gourd ( Sponge Gourd) is called as Beerakai in
Telugu, Peerkangai in Tamil and Torai in Hindi.
Biologically ridge gourd is referred to as Luffa
acutangula. It's a ridged and dark green veggie with
white pulp inside. These are extremely advantageous
through the health perspectives.
A few of the health benefits shows up below:
Ridge gourd or tori

6. Ridge gourd is extremely rich in dietary fiber and
enriched with all the vital elements that include Vit-C,
Zinc, Iron, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Thiamin and
traces of another minerals
Ridge gourd

8. 1.Ridge Gourd Aids in Weight Loss
It is low in saturated fat,
cholesterol and calories
that aids in weight loss

9. 2.Ridge Gourd relieve from
constipation.
Ridge gourd contains
good content of cellulose
and high in water content
that helps to relieve from
constipation and healing
piles.

10. 3.Ridge gourd reduce sugar level in
blood
Ridge gourd contains
insulin like Peptides and
Alkaloids within the
vegetable that helps to
reduce the sugar levels in
both the blood and urine.

11. 4. Ridge Gourd Enhance Eye Sight
It is high in Beta-carotene
which is good for
enhancing eye sight.

12. 5. Ridge Gourd Nourishes Liver
Health
Ridge gourd acts effective
in purifying blood. It boosts
up and nourishes the liver
health and protects the
liver from alcohol
intoxication.

13. 6. Ridge Gourd Strengthened
Immune System
Ridge gourd juice is used to
heal jaundice and to
strengthen your immune
system against any
infection

14. 7.Ridge Gourd Good for skin care
It is good for skin care, as
the blood purifying
qualities in it ensures you
to stay clear from pimples
and acne.

15. 9.Ridge Gourd Benefits in Treatment of
Jaundice
 Ridge gourd juice acts as a
natural remedy in the treatment
of jaundice.
 Prepare the ridge gourd juice by
pounding the fresh vegetable or
its powder made from its bitter
seeds.
 Consuming this juice regularly
helps in curing jaundice.
 Even if the powder is used as a
snuff, this helps in treating
jaundice.

16. 8. Ridge Gourd helps to manage
acidity
Ridge gourd helps to
manage acidity as well as
ulcers. It is well known as
a cooling agent and aids in
handling burning up
experience with the urine.

17. 10. Ridge Gourd Benefits for Blood
Purification
 Ridge gourd has blood
cleansing properties.
 It helps in liver
detoxification by
purifying, restoring and
nourishing the liver that is
ill due to alcohol
intoxication.

18. 11. Ridge Gourd Benefits in Skin Care
 Sometimes the Ridge gourds are
allowed to dry and mature on the
vine itself, which are then harvested
for use as a sponge.
 The ridge gourd loofah or sponge
was traditionally used as an
exfoliating scrubber during bathing.
 Even today the ridge gourd Loofah
or sponge is also effective in fighting
off body odor or foot odor.
 They are considered as being helpful
in removing dead cells from skin
thus making it smooth and
conditioned

19. 12. Ridge Gourd Benefits for
Immunity
The juice extracted from
ridge gourd when mixed
with other fresh vegetable
juices and taken every day,
helps in strengthening the
immunity and aids your
body in fighting many
infections effectively.

20. 13. Ridge Gourd Benefits in Ayurvedic
Medication
 Ayurveda has credited ride gourd a
special status for delivering many
health benefits which even the
modern medicine has supported.
 Ridge gourd is endowed with a
bountiful of minerals that are
alkaline and hence consider as
bringing a cooling effect on the
human body.
 From Ayurveda’s angle, ridge gourd
increases kapha and vata and
pacifies the other dosha namely the
pitta.

21. 14. Ridge Gourd Aids in Weight Loss
It is low in saturated fat,
cholesterol and calories
that aids in weight loss

22. 15.Ridge Gourd Helps to Manage
Acidity
Ridge gourd helps to
manage acidity as well as
ulcers. It is well known as a
cooling agent and aids in
handling burning up
experience with the urine.

23. 16. Ridge Gourd Reducing heat in the
body
The mineral rich ridge gourd
produces an alkaline effect in the
body, thereby reducing signs of
acidity and providing a cooling
effect. Its alkaline nature also
helps in reducing the burning
sensation while urinating and
prevents ulcers and excessive
heat. In fact, Ayurveda recognizes
ridge gourd as one of the
components to reduce pitta or
heat

24. 17.Ridge Gourd Prevents premature
greying and hair fall
Dried ridge gourd, when
mixed in coconut oil, can be
used to avoid premature
greying. The nutrients in
this vegetable help in
restoring the pigments and
making the roots stronger,
thereby reducing hair fall.

25. 18.Ridge Gourd Reduce skin infections and
prevents skin diseases
Ridge gourd aids blood
purification which is important
for preventing pimples, acne
and skin breakouts. Thus,
incorporating ridge gourd in
your diet 1-2 times a week can
help cleanse the blood of all
the impurities and ward off
skin diseases or infections

26. 19. Ridge Gourd Has Anti-inflammatory
effects
Ridge gourd seeds may be used as a
natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic
substance. Recent studies into the
antioxidant potential of ridge gourd
seeds or the seed extract confirm the
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and
analgesic effects of the extract.
According to researchers, these effects
may be attributed to the high presence
of flavonoids and phenolic acid in the
seed extract. It is possible that the seed
extract could be used as a natural
ingredient to provide pain relief from
certain inflammatory disorders.

27. 20. Ridge Gourd Possess Antimicrobial
Activity:
It has long been used in Ayurveda
medicine in India as a treatment for
various conditions including fungal,
viral and bacterial infections. Some
studies have shown that the fruit and
plant have potential use for their
antimicrobial properties. Fruit powder
of the ridge gourd was macerated with
methanol and ethyl acetate and
antibacterial activities were observed in
both the methanol extract and the
ethyl acetate extract. Both extracts had
an inhibiting effect on different types of
bacteria including E. coli, B. Subtilis, P.
aeruginosa and S. aureus.

28. 21. Ridge Gourd As Allergy Protection:
Initial studies into certain
homeopathic nasal sprays that
contain luffa extract have
found that the spray can
relieve symptoms of seasonal
allergies if regularly used for at
least 42 days. Similarly,
another homeopathic tablet
that contains luffa extract has
also been found to provide
relief from symptoms of
sinusitis.

29. 22. Ridge Gourd Beneficial in
Diabetes
Ridge gourd Ridge
limits the level of
insulin to the
reasonable quantity. It
is also beneficial in
decreasing the level of
sugar in the blood and
also in urine. So it is
also one of the best
Ridge Gourd Benefits.