Origin : India
Approx 5 Pieces per Kg
Bitter gourd also known as bitter gourd or karela (in India), is a unique vegetable-fruit that can be used as food or medicine. Bitter gourd is one of popular edible pod vegetable in many Asian countries. It is grown widely as a field crop as well as backyard vegetable and, in fact, is among the bitterest tasting of all culinary vegetables.
Bitter Gourd 1Kg
Bitter gourd contains loads of important nutrients ranging from iron, magnesium and vitamin to potassium and vitamin C. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber; it also contains twice the calcium of spinach, beta-carotene of broccoli, and the potassium of a banana. Bitter gourd juice has powerful anti-oxidants along with vitamin A and C which prevent premature skin ageing and diminishes wrinkles.
The juice of a bitter gourd mixed with lemon on an empty stomach daily for 6 months for treating blood disorders like blood boils, scabies, itching, psoriasis, ringworm and other fungal diseases. Fresh pods as well as young leaves can be used for cooking.