Loose weight and cool your body with ash gourd
Ash gourd known as petha in Hindi and kumbalanga in Malayalam has been traditionally used in Ayurveda for treating infertility and obesity.This vegetable can be taken in the raw form as juice on empty stomach.Do not remove pulp as it is rich in fiber which is very useful to our body.
Ash gourd is helpful in curing the urinary tract infections and vaginal infections .
Ash gourd has been proven to reduce symptoms in urinary diseases and prostatic diseases like BPH .So it is useful in men with thick or viscous semen , which fails to liquify in normal time limits .
The cooling properties are well known and it is one of the best summer juices.Those individuals who complain of overheating of body does not have to look for expensive solutions and can take this cheap and extensively available veggie to cool down their body .This is also an ideal vegetable for diabetics as it has sugar regulating properties .
Ash gourd and curry leaves can be prepared with coconut paste, yogurt, green chilies and turmeric to make a delicious side dish for rice , turmeric added makes it colourful and acts as strong antioxidant .Keralites call this dish Kumbalanga Pulisserry and it is a regular in their diet .The lactobacilli in yogurt adds to the benefits of ash gourd and helps in keeping the reproductive organs healthy .
Abnormal liquifaction found in semen analysis is quite a common finding in infertility clinics , we can advise those patients to take ash gourd regularly .So if you are overweight , diabetic , living in tropical country, ash gourd is a good choice.
Dr.Anita Mani
Infertility& Surrogacy Specialist at Gift IVF Centre
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