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

4. Bottle Gourd
Bottle gourd, also called lauki or doodhi, is a
vegetable that is probably better known in
India for its delicious preparation
called dudhi ka halwa. Although its slightly
bitter taste can be repelling but its high
nutritional value can’t be overlooked. In fact,
traditional healers recommended
consumption of this bottle gourd to treat
various conditions. Here are some of
its benefits you must know.

5. Health Benefits
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6. 1. Bottle Gourd Aids digestion:
People suffering from
constipation should eat
bottle gourd as it is high
in fibre and helps clear
the food stuck in your
colon. Additionally, juice
made out of bottle
gourd also helps in the
treatment of acidity as it
is alkaline in nature .

7. 2. Bottle Gourd Great for weight loss
Bottle gourd is one of
the best foods you can
have if you want to lose
weight as it is 96%
water, and a 100g
serving contains as little
as 12 calories. The high
fibre content will take
care of your hunger,
and keep you feeling
full.

8. 3.Bottle Gourd Helps treat urinary
disorders
Bottle gourd has a cooling
effect on your body, and a
glass of bottle gourd juice is
a great diuretic that can be
used to treat burning
sensation while passing
urine. This burning
sensation is caused due to
high levels of acid in the
urine, which can be
countered by the alkaline
nature of bottle gourd juice.
Here is all you should know
about urinary tract
infections.

9. 4. Bottle Gourd Refreshes you during
summers:
Just like cucumber, bottle
gourd too has a high
amount of water which
keeps you hydrated during
summers. Drinking a glass
of its juice will ensure that
you do not face loss of
sodium, fatigue or extreme
thirst while you are out in
the sun. This makes it great
for people whose jobs
require them to travel in
daylight.

10. 5.Bottle Gourd Prevents heart disease
Unhealthy lifestyles are
leading to several cases of
heart disease in urban India.
So much so that, 70% of the
urban population is at risk of
heart disease due to wrong
lifestyle choices like eating
fried and processed foods,
smoking, etc. Like a lot of
fruits and vegetables, bottle
gourd has zero cholesterol
and is rich in vitamins like
vitamin C and antioxidants
making it good for your
heart

11. 6.Bottle Gourd Reduces stress
It is quite easy to feel
stressed in today’s times,
and unhealthy eating can
only worsen the situation.
Bottle gourd has a high
water content has a cooling
effect on your body which
makes you feel better the
very moment you take it. It
also has diuretic, sedative
and antibilious properties
which makes your body feel
better internally, and keeps
stress at bay.

12. 7.Bottle Gourd Improves Skin health
The high intake of Vitamin C
reduces the wrinkles and
dryness of skin. Vitamin C is
an antioxidant which can
lower the oxidative damage
associated with stress,
pollution and poor diet. Free
radicals speeds up the
process of aging whereas
the adequate consumption
of Vitamin C slows down the
appearance.

13. 8.Bottle Gourd Lowers stroke
The study summarizes
that the high intake of
Vitamin C reduce the
chances of stroke by
50%. The people who
consume veggies and
fruit have high level of
Vitamin C. One should
include fruit and veggies
to the diet in order to
increase the intake of
Vitamin C.

14. 9. Bottle Gourd Treats cancer
The high intakes of
Vitamin C increase the
cancer counteract effects
of drugs that are used in
chemotherapy. Vitamin C
targets the cells that need
the nutriments whereas
the drugs harm the
normal cells as well.
Researchers view that
Vitamin C is an effective
cancer treatment for the
lung and ovarian cancer.

15. 10.Bottle Gourd Prevents colds and flu
Vitamin C enhances the
immune system and
prevents from viruses and
colds. It also lowers the
chances of further health
ailments such as lung
infections and pneumonia.
Vitamin C prevents the
oxidative damage of white
blood cells and maintains its
proper function. Vitamin C
acts as an antioxidant in the
bod

16. 11.Bottle Gourd Hormonal balance
Zinc plays a vital role in the
production of hormones such as
increase in testosterone. Zinc
affects the female sex hormones
and also involves in the creation
as well as release of eggs from
the ovaries. Zinc is essential for
the estrogen and progesterone
production in women that assist
the reproductive health. The level
of estrogen either too high or too
low leads to the problems with
menstruation, early menopause,
mood swings, infertility and
increase chances of cancers.

17. 12.Bottle Gourd improves Liver Health
Zinc helps to reduce the
infection and damage of
liver. It cleans the liver,
lower inflammation,
assists nutrient
absorption, lower damage
of free radicals and
eliminates the waste from
the body. Zinc enhances
the liver health as well as
assists its functions.

18. 13. Bottle Gourd Repair muscles
Zinc is vital for the growth and
division of cells. It assists in
repairment of muscles and
maintains stamina in the
skeletal and muscular
systems. It also supports in the
release of testosterone,
hormone and insulin growth
which builds healthy
metabolism and muscle mass.
It increases the testosterone in
the body as it promotes the
conversion rate of
androstenedione to
testosterone.

19. 14. Bottle Gourd Treats diabetes
Zinc balances the insulin
hormone that regulates the
blood sugar and cures the
diabetes naturally. It
benefits the level of blood
sugar as it store insulin to
the pancreas and release
when the glucose is enter to
the blood stream. It properly
utilizes the digestive
enzymes that are essential
for the insulin to bind to the
cells so that glucose could
be used in the body as a
fuel

20. 15. Bottle Gourd Absorb nutrients
Zinc is essential for the
body to use the amino
acids. It is associated in
the breakdown of
carbohydrates which are
the main source of energy
in the body. Low level of
zinc leads to the low level
of energy and leads to the
chronic or adrenal fatigue.
The adequate amount of
zinc promotes the healthy
metabolism.