{"product_id":"desi-dudhi","title":"Desi Dudhi","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row w3-padding-64\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-twothird w3-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottle gourd or calabash is a delicately flavored, Cucurbita family vegetable. It is one of the chief culinary vegetables in many tropical and temperate regions around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBotanically, calabash belongs to the broader Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family of plants, in the genus:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLagenaria\u003c\/i\u003e. Scientific name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSome of the common names are\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhite-flower gourd, upo-squash (Filipino), long-squash\u003c\/b\u003e, etc., in the west and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edoodhi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elauki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-twothird w3-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottle gourd is a fast-growing, annual climber (vine) that requires adequate sunlight for flowering and fruiting. It can be grown in a wide range of soils and need trellis support for a spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts intensely branched stems bear musky, deep green, broad leaves just similar as that in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition-and-you.com\/pumpkin.html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition-and-you.com\/pumpkin.html\" onclick=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; return FIX.track(this);\"\u003epumpkins\u003c\/a\u003e, and white, monoecious flowers in the summer. After about 75 days from the plantation, young, tender, edible fruits evolve that will be ready for harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottle gourds come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. The fruit features oval, pear-shaped, or elongated and smooth skin that is light green. In the case of round or pear-shaped calabash, their surface is marked by inconspicuous ridges that run lengthwise. Internally, its flesh is white, spongy, and embedded with soft, tiny seeds. As the fruit begins to mature, its seeds gradually grow similar to as that in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition-and-you.com\/cantaloupe.html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition-and-you.com\/cantaloupe.html\" onclick=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; return FIX.track(this);\"\u003ehoneydew melons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-row w3-padding-16\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w3-twothird w3-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHealth benefits of Bottle gourd\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottle gourd is one of the lowest-calorie vegetables- carrying just 14 calories per 100 g. It is one of the vegetables recommended by dieticians in weight-control programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFresh gourds contain small quantities of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efolates\u003c\/b\u003e, contain about 6 µg\/100g (Provide just 1.5% of RDA). Folate helps reduce the incidence of neural tube defects in newborns when taken by anticipant mothers during their early months of pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFresh calabash gourd is a modest source of vitamin-C (100 g of raw fruit provides 10 mg or about 17% of RDA). Vitamin-C is one of the powerful natural antioxidants that help scavenge harmful free radicals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalabash facilitates easy digestion and movement of food through the bowel until it is excreted from the body. Thus, it helps in relieving indigestion and constipation problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAslo, the vegetable is also a modest source of thiamin, niacin (vitamin B-3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, manganese, and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts tender leaves and tendrils are also edible; indeed carry higher concentrations of vitamins and minerals than the bottle gourd fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"instafresh","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":44521393357057,"sku":"vdd","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7984\/6657\/files\/Picture1_80da2d14-6a1e-46dd-9687-ffc0eeb8145f.jpg?v=1709393256","url":"https:\/\/worldfoodsmart.com\/products\/desi-dudhi","provider":"instafresh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}