About Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis)

Ivy Gourd is a tropical plant and has various species having a bitter taste. It is being used in Thai, Indonesian and Indian dishes. It offers significant medicinal properties, and many people use it as a dietary supplement and as a medicine throughout the globe. Its plant has a climbing growing nature and has a good resemblance with the watermelon. Therefore, this article is focused to discuss the beneficial effects of Ivy Gourd on health and wellness.

Nutritional Profile

Ivy gourd is a rich source of nutrients and its 100 grams serving provides 17.5% iron, 1.56% vitamin C, 0.04% calcium, 3.1 g total carbohydrates, 0.0064% potassium, 1.6% dietary fiber, 0.1 g total fat, vitamin B1, and B2, and 18 calories.

Diabetes Treatment

Ivy gourd has a good history of use in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of diabetic patients. It is possible to use ivy gourd in the form of extract and powder. Some people are also using its leaves and stems in the soups and numerous dishes. The use of raw leaves and stems helps to enhance glucose tolerance.

Preventing Obesity

Optimal consumption of ivy gourd is helpful to reduce obesity by preventing the conversion of preadipocytes to fat cells. It also enhances metabolic activities and reduces blood sugar levels.

Reduced Fatigue

Ivy is a rich source of iron that is required for optimal body functioning. Consumption of an iron-rich diet is greatly important to overcome fatigue. Iron deficiency also causes anemia and both problems can be easily treated by the use of ivy gourd.

Improved Nervous System

It has good contents of vitamin B2 that is water-soluble and plays a huge role in maintaining energy levels. The presence of antioxidants, minerals, and nutrients makes it an ideal choice to strengthen the nervous system. Its optimal use is helpful for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, sclerosis, and epilepsy. Its use along with vitamin B6 also helps to cure Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms.

Improving Digestion

The fibers present in the ivy gourd helps to improve digestion, adding roughage to stool, and smoother exit or elimination. It also cures gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcers, constipation, and other related diseases. Thiamine present in the ivy gourds helps for the conversion of carbohydrates to glucose, regulates metabolism, and maintains higher energy levels in the body. The consumption of ivy gourd causes the entrance of thiamine to blood plasma for the generation of more energy. Moreover, it is also helpful for the generation of red blood cells and fighting against genetic diseases.

Anti-allergic Properties

Ivy gourd has a rich concentration of glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, and saponin that protects the body from different allergies, and anaphylactic conditions.

Treatment of Infections

The extract made by using the leaves, fruits, and roots of ivy gourd is helpful to treat leprosy and scabies. Results of scientific studies have shown that natural medicine is more helpful for the treatment of infections than synthetic medications.

Cancer Prevention

Ivy gourd has strong antioxidative properties and contains higher amounts of beta carotenes that help cancer prevention. These nutrients and bioactive compounds cause suppression of tumor cells and stop the further multiplication of cancerous cells.

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