Goodness of bottle gourd
Posted on: 11/Jul/2015 3:22:51 PM
Lauki or bottle gourd juice is told to be good for weight reduction and widely used by people for the reason. This vegetable however has several other benefits and can be used as a daily tonic. This can provide wonderful health benefits as follows:
· Consuming bottle gourd juice in the morning every day will detox the body and refresh your mind, giving it a wonderful start for the day
· This juice aids in weight reduction as it is rich in antioxidants and contains very less calories and fat
· It combats constipation and supports the process of digestion
· Excessive thirst in diabetic patients are combated
· It can also fight against urinary tract infection which causes burning sensation at the time of passing urine
· It maintains electrolyte balance in our body and hence serves as a good way of fighting against diarrhea
· It can also prevent premature graying
· Those who want a better skin complexion can consume a glass of this juice regularly and it will gift you with a glowing skin
How to prepare lauki juice?
Peel off the skin from lauki. Cut it into pieces and blend it in a blender. Add black pepper to it and add some salt to taste. Add black pepper and salt and a hand full of fresh mint leaves all of which can add goodness and flavor. Adding whole lemon is optional which will further add the goodness of vitamin C and antioxidants.
