Although ash gourd is widely used, one may not know that it helps us fight many ailments and prevents many more.
It is a highly nutritive vegetable with vitamins B and C along with crucial minerals that the body needs like calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorous and also fibre.
Following are some of the benefits of eating ash gourd:
- Keeps stomach free of ulcers and intestinal parasites
- Aids in weight loss
- Helps stop bleeding
- Helps fight mental illnesses
- Beneficial for face and hair
Along with all the above benefits, Ash gourd is used for cooking some great dishes such as ash gourd stew and many desserts.
