This fruit, considered to be the most powerful in the world, is available only for a few days during the rains; it is beneficial for many diseases

Rajat Kumar/Etawah: The fruit grown in the Chambal ravines, which is infamous for the terror of notorious dacoits, on one hand alleviates the misery of the villagers and on the other hand it works to improve the health of humans. The discussion and demand for this fruit increases in this season. This fruit, which grows naturally in the Chambal ravines during the rainy season, is called Kakora. Many people are interested in eating this fruit named Kakora because it is available only for a few days in a year.

There is a lot of demand
Kakora is in demand in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Wholesale traders buy it. Another specialty of this fruit is that it is prepared without any cost and hard work. People pluck it from the jungles and sell it and get a good price. It is a support for rural families for some days.

Forest officers and medical officers are coming forward to tell the speciality of this fruit. Wildlife experts are also not behind in describing its qualities. Expert doctors have considered this fruit to be the most powerful fruit in the world. Many diseases are cured by consuming it.

It is beneficial in these diseases
Kakora is beneficial for blood pressure. It is rich in protein and iron. It is counted among nutritious vegetables and is considered a powerful vegetable. Kakora is rich in protein and iron while it is low in calories. If you consume 100 grams of Kakora vegetable, you get 17 calories. Therefore, it is also a better option for people who want to lose weight. Carotenoids like lutein present in Kakora are helpful in preventing various eye diseases and heart diseases.

It grows naturally during the rainy season. No farmer cultivates it. It is called Kakora in the local language and in some places it is also known as Kantola or Padora. Its scientific name is Momordica Dioica. It is also cultivated, but it grows on its own in the sandy soil of the ravines of Chambal.

This is the price right now
It is sold by placing it on the open ground on the streets of Etawah. Many vegetable vendors sell it by placing it on their carts and those who like to eat Kakora run away. Vegetable vendor Satish tells that his family members go to the ravines at seven in the morning and by noon they pluck six to seven kilos of Kakora. At present, Kakora is being sold at the rate of Rs 180 per kilo.

Dr. Archana Singh, a dietician posted at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Government Joint Hospital, Etawah headquarters, says that Kakora is known as forest bitter gourd. It is considered a very good vegetable for rainy days. It contains a lot of vitamins, proteins etc. which are considered very beneficial for the human body. Consuming Kakora increases the resistance power. Immunity increases in the human body. It contains essential elements, minerals and vitamins.

Its consumption is very beneficial in avoiding seasonal diseases. The villagers pluck it and sell it in the open market, which also gives them a lot of profit. Maqsood, a local resident of Etawah, says that this Kakora fruit, which grows in the rainy season, is very much liked by the common people. People eat it a lot because it grows only in the rainy season, so people do not miss out on enjoying it.

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