Suraikai / Bottle Gourd / Lauki

Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Tamil Name: சுரைக்காய் / Curaikkāy
Hindi Name: लौकी / laukee
Malayalam Name: കുപ്പി പൊറോട്ട / kuppi peāṟēāṭṭa
Telugu Name: సీసా పొట్లకాయ / Sīsā poṭlakāya
Kannada Name: ಬಾಟಲ್ ಸೋರೆಕಾಯಿ / Bāṭal sōrekāyi

The Bottle Gourd is another name of luski and it comes with the Cucurbitaceae family. It is one of the best vegetables in summer and it is a water-rich vegetable. This vegetable provides many health and healing benefits. The outer part of this vegetable comes with green color smooth skin, and the inner part is white. It has many important fibers and nutrients; they also reduce low cholesterol. The nutrients are vitamin C, iron, zinc, riboflavin, magnesium, etc. The Bottle Gourd has a high amount of antioxidants.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 15
• Fat: 0.02 g
• Potassium: 172 mg
• Sodium: 2 mg
• Carbohydrate: 3.69 g
• Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 0.6 g

Health Benefits

• It has 96% of water content which helps to reduce body heat
• It is beneficial for skin that reduces sweating and skin problems
• The bottle guard helps to treat constipation and promotes the digestive system
• Helps to reduce flatulence and acidity
• Control lower blood pressure levels
• It helps to relieve the seasonal affective disorder
• Promote weight loss
• Fight against urinary infection and kidney stones