Bottle Gourd in Pondicherry

This food is low in sodium, and very low in cholesterol. It is also a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin b6, pantothenic acid, iron and phosphorus, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin a, vitamin c, folate, magnesium, potassium, zinc and manganese. more...

The serving size of 116 grams contains 16 calories and provides 13% of vitamin c and 7.36% of zinc. The same amount of bottle gourd provides 174 mg of potassium, 13 mg of magnesium, 15 mg of phosphorus and 2 mg of sodium. Bottle gourd possess various amounts of nutrients, minerals, vitamins, lipids and amino more...

Lauki, dudhi or bottle gourd holds pride of place in the Indian Ayurvedic medical system.Cooked lauki is cooling, calming and acts as diuretic. more...

Bitter gourd is a popular vegetable in some Asian countries, where the health benefits of the plant are well-known particularly, its ability to lower blood glucose in diabetics. more...