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| Ridgegourd - Peerkangai |
Ridge gourd biologically named as Luffa anguiculata is called as peerkangai in tamil and Torai in hindi. Its health benefits are listed as:
- Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese.
- It has blood-purifying properties.
- It contains insulin-like peptides, alkaloids and charantin, all of which act together to lower blood and urine sugar levels without increasing blood insulin levels.
- It has high beta crotene that is good for eyes.
- Cellulose in ridge gourd helps to overcome constipation so is good for stomach.
- It helps to purify, restore and nourish liver as its an antidote for alcohol intoxication
- It also aids weight lose.
- It is used in skin care treatment against eczema, psoriasis
- Also aids in curing piles
- A glass of ridge gourd juice in the morning can help to strengthen your immune system against any infection.
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