Ash gourd/white pumpkin - called Kushmanda in Ayurveda can be called a secret super food. Make sure to pick and choose a mature Ash gourd which is a vault of healthy goodness. A mature ash gourd, is more grey and less green and the outer skin is thick and tough.
This kind of ash gourd which is described as Laghu (light for digestion) is not only a balancer of all the tridoshas- Vatha, pitta & Kapha but also a medhya(brain tonic), diuretic, respiratory tonic, antacid and useful in diabetes and hypertension. Though it is 95% water, it has a surprising nutrition' profile with rich fibre, Vit C, flavonoids, carotene, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron and phosphorous. Try this simple dal recipe with this under-appreciated and under-used vegetable and get the benefit of a wholesome meal.
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