#HealthBytes: Why you should start consuming lauki (bottle gourd) juice
What's the story
Bottle gourd, known as lauki in Hindi, is a common vegetable used in Indian cuisine.
With about 92% water content, it is a healthy food, and many advise drinking its juice, too.
Lauki juice is not only rich in nutrients but is also a refreshing beverage.
Loaded with essential vitamins and minerals and significantly low in fats, lauki juice offers these five health benefits.
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Drinking lauki juice aids digestion, promotes weight loss
Digestion: Rich in water content and fiber, lauki is great for improving your digestive health. It can effectively help treat constipation and other digestive issues such as acidity and gas.
Weight loss: Packed with vitamins, potassium, and iron, lauki juice supplies you with ample nutrition. Additionally, it satisfies your appetite and keeps you full, thus reducing unnecessary hunger pangs, and aiding in weight loss.
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It has cooling effect and treats urinary problems
Cooling effect: Lauki's richness in water content lends an amazing cooling effect to it. Additionally, it is great for helping you with dehydration. With these benefits, it certainly makes for a must-have in summer.
Urinary problems: Diuretic in nature, lauki juice will help flush out excess water from the body, thus effectively helping treat urinary health issues.
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It keeps your heart young and improves skin/hair health
Skin/hair health: By cleansing your body and balancing the secretion of oil, lauki juice can help improve your skin health and reduce unwanted acne breakouts. It can also reduce your chances of premature graying or falling of hair, thus making you look young.
Heart health (bonus): Consuming lauki juice regularly can help regulate blood pressure, thereby contributing to improving your overall heart health.