Bottle gourd is warm-season #fruit vegetable. It is grown throughout India and its fruits are available throughout year. It is one of the best fruit for human being, gifted by nature having composition of all essential #nutrients that are required for normal and good human health
Fruits(Bottle gourd) of the sweet variety contain carbohydrate (2.5%), protein (0.2%), fat (0.1%) (ether extract), fibers (0.6%), mineral matter (0.5%), calcium and phosphorous (<0.01%) and iodine (4.5 μg/kg).
In summer or hot conditions, bottle gourd #juice prevents excessive loss of sodium, satiating thirst, and giving a cooling effect.
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Concept of Sodhana in #Ayurveda not only covers the process of purification/detoxifcation of physical as well as chemical impurities but also covers the minimization of side effects and improving the potency/therapeutic efficacy of the purified #drugs.
The detoxification or purification process of any toxic material used for medicinal purposes is termed as “
Sodhana”. In #Ayurveda, Sodhana is in practice since the times of Caraka Saṃhitā, but its use expanded with the development of Rasasastra since 8th century CE. #History
Sodhana process is specially designed for the drugs from mineral origin; however, it is recommended for all kinds of drugs to remove their dosas (impurities or toxic content). #Health#Ayurveda
The #prebiotic effectiveness of different varieties of inulin was calculated to be in the following order:
bajra > jowar > ragi > commercial inulin. #health
It's rich in dietary fiber which contributes for better #digestive and cardiovascular health.
#Vitamin A, or retinol, is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that plays numerous roles in vision, cellular differentiation, gene expression, growth, the immune system, bone development, and reproduction. #Ayurveda#health#nutrition#HealthyEating#cure#body#tips
Vitamin A is found primarily in animal products. Fruits and vegetables are a source of provitaminA carotenoids that can be converted to retinol in the body at a lesser amount. The RDA for #vitamin A for adults is 900mcg/day #Ayurveda#health#nutrition#HealthyEating#cure#body