Benefits Of Lauki ( Bottle Gourd) Juice

10 Amazing Benefits Of Lauki ( Bottle Gourd) Juice For Health, Beauty And Weight Loss :- 

Lauki, which is also known by a variety of other names like bottle gourd, calabash gourd, doodhi and ghiya, is a staple item as far as Indian cuisine is concerned. It is a vegetable with pale, smooth and waxy green surface and white spongy pulp. The juice of lauki is consumed by thousands of people because they believe that it would benefit their health in many ways.

Why Lauki Juice:

As lauki contains almost 96% of water, it is perfect for juice extraction. It is readily available in the market and is affordable too! Moreover, extracting the juice from lauki is not at all difficult. Lauki juice is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B, sodium, iron and potassium. It has low fat and cholesterol level. As a result, this anti-oxidant drink is quite popular among health conscious individuals. Did you know that every cup of lauki juice that you drink contains 26 mg of Vitamin C? Vitamin C, which is an active antioxidant, protects the cells from being damaged. It also prevents DNA oxidation. Moreover, it boosts the production of collagen. Zinc, which is an essential mineral, is amply present in lauki juice. In fact, with every cup of bottle gourd juice that you drink, you supply your body with about 1.8 mg of zinc. Zinc is helpful in maintaining healthy functioning of cells and regulation of hormones in the body. 

Ayurvedic health benefits of bottle gourd/lau/ lauki:

Ayurveda recommends cooked lauki or bottle gourd for better digestion. It is cooling, calming, diuretic and anti-bilious.
Like cranberries, bottle gourd or lauki supports the urinary system of our body by reducing burning sensation from high acidic urination. It also reduces the chances of urinary infection because it is alkalizing and has a diuretic effect.
It contains many vitamins and minerals, such as, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, C and folate.
It is extremely popular for weight loss. Especially the bottle gourd or lauki juice.
Bottle gourd is extremely popular for reducing high blood pressure and keeping your heart healthy/
Lauki or bottle gourd is known to combat excessive thirst in diabetic patients.
The fiber and the minerals in the bottle gourd or lauki supports healthy digestion and combats flatulence and combats constipation.
In Ayurveda it is also know to prevent premature greying.
Lauki or bottle gourd juice with a pinch of sea salt maintains the electrolyte balance in the body. This is also a great remedy for people who has diarrhea.
Bottle gourd is recommended by Ayurvedic doctors for reducing liver inflammation

Lauki Juice Recipe:

How to make bottle gourd juice? Drinking the juice of bottle gourd or lauki has amazing benefits. But if do not like the flavor and taste of raw bottle gourd, here is a lauki juice recipe that you may like to try:

Take a small lauki, about 250 or 300 grams in weight.
Wash the lauki thoroughly to do away with any surface impurity.
Peel the lauki and cut it into small pieces. If possible, taste a small piece to find out if the bottle gourd tastes bitter.

Add five or six mint leaves.

Add a bit of water and put it in the blender.

Once it is done, add a spoon of cumin powder, two spoons of black pepper powder and salt to taste. Stir well and add a few ice cubes.