Your mother might have pestered you all your life to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables by constantly reminding you of the benefits they offer.
And, guess what? She was absolutely right!
Speaking of veggies, did you know bottle gourd is actually good for your skin and hair and not just your health?
Bottle gourd, or our very own lauki, goes by the scientific name of Lagenaria siceraria.
Being a powerhouse of nutrients, bottle guard definitely gives you wrinkle-free skin. It works as an anti-ageing agent and slows down the signs of premature ageing.
It is loaded with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that work wonders for your skin.
Not just skin, bottle gourd also has hair care benefits to offer. Regular consumption of bottle gourd helps to keep your tresses healthy and promote hair growth.
Saponins in Bottle gourd also help to keep your body weight under control, by suppressing your appetite
A decoction of the seeds of bottle gourd can provide quick and effective relief from constipation
Fresh bottle gourd juice has been known to treat urinary tract infections. However, the juice of bitter-tasting bottle gourd should never be consumed as it has been known to even prove fatal in extreme cases