{"id":227,"date":"2023-04-29T09:39:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T12:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.2.23\/iqrasociety2023\/?p=227"},"modified":"2024-09-26T11:38:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:38:35","slug":"gourd-calabash-or-bottle-gourd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/iqrasociety.com\/iqrasociety\/index.php\/2023\/04\/29\/gourd-calabash-or-bottle-gourd\/","title":{"rendered":"Gourd , calabash or bottle gourd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nutritious: gourd ( calabash ) contains 95% water , along with vitamin C and iron. It has 2 mg of sodium and 170 mg of potassium , which makes it the best vegetable for hypertensive individuals. Since the bottle gourd has low cholesterol and fat content , individuals with digestive issues and diabetics are recommended to eat this particular vegetable regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fiber: The fiber found in this cooling vegetable makes it useful in preventing and also treating digestive issues like flatulence and constipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooling properties: Being low in calories and high in dietary fiber , gourd has a high water content which cools down the body in summer just like watermelon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prevent acidity: The insoluble fiber helps in piles while the soluble fiber in gourd keeps acidity at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iqrasociety.com\/_notes\/gourd.jpg\" alt=\"gourd\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Treats urinary ailments: Helps in neutralizing the acid content in acidic urine and reducing the burning sensation of the urinary tract. It also has the ability of eliminating kidney stones from the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reduces Fatigue: Gourd also drives away fatigue and stress, especially during summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight Loss: The high water and fiber content of gourd makes it an effective agent for fighting obesity. 95% of gourd is water and per 100g of gourd contains just 15 calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Teeth and Hair: Gourd being rich in calcium , works wonders for tooth decay and premature greying of hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curing Insomnia: It is an effective cure against insomnia. So if you are suffering from irregular sleep patterns , do make it a point to include gourd in your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetes: Gourd is also very good for diabetic patients and those suffering from diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antidote for Bronchitis and Asthma: Besides combating cardiac ailments , gourd also serves as an antidote for alleviating bronchitis and asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liver Dysfunction: Gourd prevents the inflammation of the liver and thus facilitates the proper functioning of the liver by lowering blood sugar and keeping toxins away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood Pressure and Heart Problems: Eating gourd regularly reduces the high blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels and lowers the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>So how the gourd has come into existence ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The gourd cannot come into existence by itself !The uniformity , technicalities and precisions in the nutrients , minerals and vitamins in the gourd shows that there is an intelligent and All powerful Creator who has created it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And when we see all these benefits in the gourd we come to the point that there is a Creator who is Great , Powerful , Sympathetic , Kind , Gentle and full of Compassion and Love.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the beauty , harmony and uniformity in the creation of the fruit , vegetables, animals and every creation in the universe , there is the manifestation of The Creator\u2019s Greatness , Power , Sympathy , Kindness , Gentleness , Compassion and Love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He is Allaah, the Creator , the Shaper out of nothing , the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him , and He is the Mighty , the Wise. ( Qura\u2019n 59: verse 24) AL-KH\u00c2LIQ The Creator is among the most beautiful names of The Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He is The Creator , The All Beneficent , The Most Merciful in Essence , The Most Compassionate and The Most Gracious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Creator\u2019s Mercy encompasses all His creation. And He is Extremely Merciful . And He descend upon all His creation infinite bounties and favours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is The Creator of everything. He is The Guardian over everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Creator is One , without partner in His Dominion and His Actions , One without similitude in His essence and attributes , and One without rival in His Divinity and in Worship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Narrated Anas bin Malik:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tailor invited Allaah\u2019s Messenger(peace be upon him) to a meal which he had prepared. I went along with Allaah\u2019s Messenger(peace be upon him) and saw him seeking to eat the pieces of gourd from the various sides of the dish. Since that day I have liked to eat gourd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:daw@iqrasociety.com\">Contact Us :- daw@iqrasociety.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nutritious: gourd ( calabash ) contains 95% water , along with vitamin C and iron. It has 2 mg of sodium and 170 mg of potassium , which makes it the best vegetable for hypertensive individuals. 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