Gumla. Bottle gourd comes in the category of nutritious and healthy vegetable. It contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in abundance, which is very beneficial for the body and health. Various types of dishes are made from bottle gourd. Along with this, pakodas, koftas, juice etc. are also made from bottle gourd. Despite being full of antioxidant properties, its consumption can prove to be dangerous for some people. Especially for those people who have stomach problems, blood pressure, allergies, kidney stones, weak immunity or pregnancy. They should not consume bottle gourd, even if they have to, they should be cautious and consume it in balanced quantities.
Ayurvedic doctor Pankaj Kumar (25 years of experience in Ayurvedic medicine) said that gourd is considered a very good medicine in our food items and it is easily found everywhere. We use gourd as a medicine. Even where there are no average doctors, people know how to use it and it is a very good bile samaak medicine, aahar sravya. If people consume gourd juice on an empty stomach, then they can get benefits in various types of diseases. It keeps the stomach clean.
Benefits of gourd
There are many types of gourd, but the best is the long gourd. To make gourd juice, wash the gourd thoroughly, but the juice should be extracted with the peel and not by removing the peel. Drinking the juice of the gourd which has matured is a panacea for people suffering from bile disorder or various types of stomach diseases. People who do not excrete stool properly, if they drink gourd juice, they will get a lot of benefit.
These people should not eat gourd
There are many people who should not eat gourd or should consume it in limited quantity. For example, people with low blood pressure, pregnant women, or people with allergies, etc. should not consume gourd. Even if they do, they should consume it in limited quantity. People who have gas, indigestion or stomach ulcers should consume gourd very carefully.
Pregnant women should consume gourd as per the doctor’s advice. In some cases, gourd juice or vegetable can be dangerous for pregnant women. Therefore, before consuming anything during this period, definitely consult a doctor.
Bottle gourd helps in controlling blood pressure, but people whose blood pressure is already low should consume bottle gourd in limited quantity. Excessive consumption can reduce blood pressure even more, which can prove to be dangerous for health.
If someone has problems like itching, skin rashes, difficulty in breathing and swelling in the throat after eating gourd, then they may be allergic to gourd. In such a situation, these people should not eat gourd.
Bottle gourd contains a lot of oxalates, which can cause problems for kidney stone patients. Oxalates can cause kidney stones. Such people should not consume bottle gourd or consume it in limited quantities.
People who have weak immunity, HIV/AIDS patients or people undergoing chemotherapy should consume gourd with caution. There is a risk of bacterial and fungal infections from gourd, which can be dangerous for people with a weak immune system.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 19, 2024, 10:37 IST
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