Janjgir-Champa: Kheksi, also known as Kantola, which is available during the rainy season, is proving to be very beneficial for health. This seasonal vegetable, which is available only for two to three months in a year, is becoming popular due to its medicinal properties. Kheksi looks like a small bitter gourd and its consumption is considered very beneficial for stomach related problems due to its rich fiber content.
According to Dr. Phanindra Bhushan Diwan, Ayush Medical Officer of Janjgir-Champa District Hospital, consumption of Kheksi provides relief from stomach pain, constipation and other stomach related diseases. Apart from this, many types of nutrients and minerals are found in it, which are helpful in the nutrition and development of the body. This vegetable is considered extremely beneficial especially for people suffering from diabetes and blood pressure.
Controls diabetes
Dr. Diwan said that regular consumption of Kheksi also helps in controlling diabetes, just like consumption of bitter gourd vegetable is beneficial for diabetes. Kheksi vegetable is easily available in the rainy season, so one should include it in the diet and take full advantage of its medicinal properties. This vegetable not only nourishes the body, but can also prove helpful in preventing many serious diseases.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 18, 2024, 09:07 IST
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