Benefits of Ash Gourd Juice

Posted by hulinm on July 13th, 2016

ASHGOURD



This low-profile common vegetable of gourd family has several vitamins and minerals like phosphorus, calcium, riboflavin, iron, thiamine, niacin and Vitamin C. Ash gourd has lot of moisture content and also minute amounts of fat, fiber, carbohydrates and protein.

The nutrition values per 100 g of ash gourd are:-

• Protein: 0.4 g
• Fat: 0.1 g
• Carbohydrate: 1.9 g
• Iron: 0.8 g 
• Energy: 20K cal

Therapeutic properties of ash gourd:-

The cooling property of the juice induces relief in acidity and peptic ulcers. It works as a laxative. Its relieving properties make it one of the most commonly used herbal remedy for various problems.

Ash gourd has several reliever properties. It has low calories making it a suitable edible item for obese and diabetic people.

Ash gourd is useful in flushing out toxins from the body. It increases the urine output and is beneficial in reducing inflammation.

Ash gourd is an efficient remedy for relieving peptic ulcer. Ash gourd juice should be consumed in the morning on an empty stomach. There should be a gap of about two to three hours before any food is consumed. This juice is also beneficial in the inflammation of alimentary canal.

No wonder that JNI uses the juice as a part of her Diet Therapy 

Method of making Ashgourd juice 
• Use a small part of the ash gourd. Ensure the pieces of this part fill a cup.
• Remove the outer skin, inner pulp and seeds of the part.
• Cut the ash gourd into pieces
• Add the ash gourd pieces to a mixer jar.
• Grind the pieces to a fine paste with about 10%of water. Strain and serve.