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Spiny Gourd or Kantola Health Benefits: Bod Kakora found in the monsoon is like mutton in taste. It contains more protein, fiber and many minerals than meat. It helps in weight loss, improving digestion and relieving constipation. Light and easy to digest, this vegetable is a boon for vegetarians.
Monsoon Special Vegetable: Some vegetables found in the monsoon season are not only tremendous in taste, but also prove to be a boon for health. One such vegetable is Bod Kakora, which is called Kankar, Kantola, Kakora, Kikoda or Kakoda, Kakarola and Spine Gourd/Kantola in English. In North India, this vegetable is usually found in the market easily during the rainy season and is small, green and thorny from above.
According to Ayurvedacharya and acupressure specialist Dr. Anirudh Pandey, this vegetable is not only delicious but also for the body. Bod Kakorai is a traditional vegetable which was eaten in villages in the old times. This vegetable is eaten by roasting in light oil, making stuffed or making spicy ways. Its specialty is that it is light and cools the stomach.
This vegetable is often called a vegetarian option of mutton, because the amount of protein and fiber present in it is not less than meat. In this, essential nutrients like calcium, zinc, magnesium, copper, vitamin B12 and vitamin D are found in plenty. This is the reason that it not only nourishes the body but also strengthens immunity.
If a person is trying to lose weight, then this vegetable can prove to be very useful for him. It has less calories and has high fiber, due to which the stomach remains full for long and does not feel hungry again and again.
Kakora is mainly of two types- one is light sweet and the other is light bitter. It is said that bitter variety is even better in taste but it is rarely found in the market. Both types of vegetables are considered useful in Ayurveda and their consumption gives relief to the body from heat.
It can be made even better by adding light lemon or mangoes to it while cooking. If it is roasted in mustard oil, its test increases further.
The biggest advantage of Bod Kakorai is that it improves the digestive system. Due to the fiber found in it, it softens the stool and gives relief in the problem of constipation. It also helps in taking out the waste elements present in the body.
This vegetable is considered very beneficial for diabetes patients because it also helps in controlling blood sugar. By eating regularly, it helps in cleaning the body.
This vegetable can be made in a stuffed manner or spicy gravy like Bhujia. Children like its crisp vegetable very much. This vegetable is a good option for people who have stomach problems, or who want to lose weight.
This vegetable is also beneficial for the elderly because it is light and is easily digested. Those who have complaints of high blood pressure or high sugar, they can also include it in the diet with the advice of a doctor.
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