Tori or Ridge Gourd is a vegetable which is considered a boring, bland vegetable but it is actually extremely healthy and nourishing.
1- Nutrient Content: Tori contains Vitamin A,B6,C,Iron,Calcium, Dietary Fibre, Potassium,Manganese,Copper and Zinc.
2- Weight Loss: It is also Low in Calories with High water and Fibre Content.
3- Diabetes : Tori Contains Anti-Oxidants and are Low in Calories so good for controlling Blood Sugar. It is Hypoglycemic and hence helps in controlling sugar levels so good for Diabetes.
4- Cooling for the Summer: It is a Summer vegetable because of its cooling properties. Excellent for Urinary issues and Ayurveda recommends it for reducing Pitta or Heat in the Body. It is highly Alkaline in Nature.
5- Good for the Skin : Reduces Skin Infectionas as it aids blood purification and so cleanses the blood of its impurities.
Beauty Tips
Tori also helps in preventing premature graying and hair fall – Dry the Tori and mix in coconut oil. Apply once a week on your hair. Keep for 30 Minutes to an hour and then Shampoo.