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About -

Ash Gourd is a very big oblong to round melon fruit that grows on a trailing wine. The fruit is of ash to light green colour, very fleshy and full of juice from inside. 

Health Benefits - 

1. Due to its fibre dense character, it is very good in digestion, low in calories because of negligible fat and carbohydrate. 

2. Its juice is known to aid in digestion and reduce toxicity of gut. 

3. Every 100gms Ash gourd fruit contains approx. 12 gms Protein, a mix of Iron and Calcium and loads of vitamins. 

4. May prevent ulcers as it fights acidity, helps reduce imflammation and also known for helping in lowering blood glucose. 

How to Use - 

1. Known for reducing blood glucose and aids in weight management, it is taken as Juice - first thing in the morning. 

2. Used as vegetable while making traditional Sambhar dish. 

3. Traditionally been used in making Petha - the famour sugar soaked sweet from Agra. 

Grown in - Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh

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