Saturday, October 26, 2013


Dudhi



Scientific name     Langenaria siceraria     

 Local name            

Language
Local Name
Hindi
Lauki
Sanskrit
Tiktalabu
Bengali
Ladu
Tamil
Surakkai
Manipuri
Khongdrum
Marathi
Dudhi
Telugu
Sorakkaya
Kannada
Sorekayi
Urdu
Lauki
Gujarati
Tumada
Korea
Bak
Philippines
Upo

Nutritive value    Bottle gourd has lots of Dietary fiber, B complex vitamins and minerals like   
                                calcium, iron and phosphorous, sodium, and potassium
                         
Benefits for women
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Benefits for men
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Health benefits
Other benefits of having bottle gourd juice are:-

Eating bottle gourd helps in curing urinary disorders.By drinking bottle gourd juice one can combat the problem suffering from high acidity & burning sensation.

Diarrhea can be solved by drinking its juice.

Bottle gourd juice with salt keeps one refreshed and cool during summer.

Person suffering from digestive problem or diabetic bottle gourd juice can help them.
Constipation, flatulence and even piles can be cured by bottle gourd due to its dietary fiber 
present in it.

 Bottle gourd juice helps in breaking calculus (stone) in the body.

 Bottle gourd juice is best detoxifying agent is also beneficial for liver as well as body 
 detoxification.

 It is said to reduce clot formation & also helps in reducing blockage of arteries.

Side effects
There are dangerous consequences in some cases after drinking bottle gourd juice which tasted bitter.

Recipes

References


Thursday, October 24, 2013

Pomegranate


  Scientific name          :   Punicum Granatum

  Local name

Language
Local Name
Hindi /Urdu/Punjabi
Anar ,Anaar
Sanskrit
Darima,Dadima
Bengali
Dalim,Bedana
Tamil
Madulai
Spanish
Granada
German
Granatapfel or Grenadine 
French
Grenade
Swedish
Granatapple
Albanian
Shega
Portuguese
Rom
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Nutritive value               : Good source of Dietary Fiber and Folate, Polyphenols                        
                                             Very good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.

Benefits for women     
Pomegranates boost fertility in women and helps them conceive faster                  
                                                                  
It reduces the risk of premature child birth. Pomegranate which is good source of Folic acid is the most important component for pregnant women as it helps while going through the process of cell growth and division.

Pomegranate juice contain anti-inflammatory that makes blood vessel open & allow blood supply to all body parts of the baby & also know to prevent brain damage to the baby.

Consumption of whole fruit contains lots of fiber in seeds which stimulate bowl movement

Benefits for Men    
High cholesterol and high blood pressure are two of the greatest risk factors for heart disease. According to researchers concluded that pomegranate juice's contains polyphenols, acts as antioxidants, which are responsible for the improvements.

The presence of testosterone triggers prostate cancer cells to metastasize, but the researchers theorize that flavones, phenylpropanoids, hydrobenzoic acids and conjugated fatty acids in pomegranate juice blocked testosterone and thwarted the process.
Researchers at Kinki University in Japan concluded that ellagic acid, which is  present in pomegranates helps in lowering levels of  resistin, hormone that triggers insulin resistance & also helps people from preventing  blood sugar issue.
                                
Health Benefit   
Lower Risk of Heart Disease 
Lower Risk of Cancer, Especially Prostate and Breast 
Lessen Symptoms of Diarrhea 
Reduce Cholesterol 
Control Your Weight 
Fight Cell Damage 
     
Side effects      
           
Side effects of pomegranate are rarely noted as they are often mild and generally noticed when the fruit intake is in excess

Recipes

References   


About Me

Author is an experienced Dietitian and nutrition professional with a degree in Nutritional Sciences and a Masters in Dietetics.