Bottle gourd is one famous vegetable in the news for various reasons. Bottle gourd has gained importance for weight loss. So lets see how it can trigger weight loss.
- Bottle gourd is rich in fiber and water and hence helps to curb hunger pangs. If you take the juice in the morning, you are having a fiber rich start, hence you are not ravenous for breakfast and do not overeat at breakfast.
- Bottle gourd juice can work as a wonderful snack replacement. A glass of this juice and a bowl of fruits can be an ideal afternoon snack whenever you feel hungry.
Bottle gourd should not be strained with a sieve as the fiber is the key to weight loss. Just drinking bottle gourd juice will not melt your fat away. It has to be combined with a low calorie diet and adequate exercise.
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Hi Sanjana,
Does this have any side effect?
I have tried this juice previously, like every alternate days for about couple of weeks
I reduced my weight but felt exhausted after having the juice, any side effects of this juice?
thanks in advance
Bhavani
No, it is just a vegetable. So it has no harmful effects. Are you eating very less and also drinking gourd juice. If so, that may be the main reason for your exhaustion. Eating too less can be very bad for health. But it is quite safe to consume bottle gourd juice. It is not a miracle fat burner, but can help you to cut down calories.
Thank you Sanjana
Any other tips or suggestions you have for reducing weight?
Go through my various articles. You will find answers.
Hi Sanjana,
Your website gave me very good info for reducing weight and the diet plan.
I have a small doubt.. Can girls do skipping? is it advisasble to do this exercise?. I have heard from many of my friends that skipping s not really good for ladies … is it true?…
hey if i eat faty things in lunch and drinking only bottlegourd juice at night, will it help in less of fat consumption or balancing the calories
It will decrease calorie consumption. Eating healthy is the key to good health. Making poor meal compensations will not help in the long run.
Hi Bhavani,
It is quite safe for girls to skip. It is a myth that girls cannot skip as this can harm their reproductive organs. Skipping works as a very good cardiovascular exercise. It is good for women who cannot exercise outdoors or for those who cannot go to the gym.
But, it is contradicted to those who have weak knees as it is a weight bearing exercise.
Hello Sanjana
Readymade products of Bottle guard juice , which are available in the market are good and safe for use?
because daily preparation of fresh juice is tidious job
Any kind of juices should be taken in the natural form as the commercial ones have preservatives. Go for the home made juices.
Hi Sanjana,
whether this bottle gourd treatment works for mens also. if so how many timea a week should i take?
Hi….is taking bottle gourd juice helps in clearing acne…I dont wish to loose weight as I am already slim.I have tried everything for acne but nothing helped so far….somebody has suggested bottle gourd juice…can it be taken if one doesnt want to loose weight..??
Neha,
For acne, You need to be well hydrated. Next your system needs to be cleaned. If you are not cleansing your system well, then acne can occur.
Hi Sanjana,
i don’t know how far is this true! but i’m afraid…”Bottle Gourd Poisoning” – Research.
http://www.jkscience.org/archive/Volume82/bottle%20gourd.pdf
Please advice your opinion on this. I am very scared after reading this research article.
It is always better to follow a healthy diet than follow crazy fads like only drinking bottle gourd juice…It is rich in fiber just as any other vegetable. Any vegetable juice with fiber is filling and will curb hunger pangs.
Hi Sanjana I would like to loose weight and how can i obtain vegetarian diet sheet as i am lecto vegetarian?
hai sanjana i saw ur articles just now only (two days ago) iam obese pls say tell me that icant take this juice and i suffer from wheezing sneezing heavy headaches pls suggest that i cant take this or not
Hi,
Just taking this juice will not help…You need to get a good diet routine planned according to your life style and activity…Just drinking juices will not miraculously make you lose weight….
can drinking of the bottlegaurd juice with lunch will help in decreasing weight
Weight loss is just not with bottle gourd juice. It should involve a low calorie diet and regular exercise. If you are eating much more than what your body needs, then even adding bottle gourd juice in the diet will not help you….
I have taken herbalife product and reduce 7kgs how to maintenance it. I want some naturally weight reducing fruits or vegetables, please suggest me. I am now 79kg. I want to reduce my weight.
I wish to know whether it is good to take mix juice of bottle gourd and bitter gourd. Whether it is help full to reduce the weight and lowering cholestrol.
hi….am 23 yr old gal..with 5’4” hieght n 65 g weight..the only overconcentration of fats isaround my stomach n waist…
though i eat very nominal diet including veggies but only my stomach gains all d fats n its alwayz buring inside though i dnt eat spicy n oily food..suggest me something plz….
hey
do cabbage soup diet work? does it have any side effects?
Hi,
I am a diabetic..just want to know that can i have lauki juice twice a day? or u can suggest me a balanced diet plan..which foods and fruits are low in calories? what can i have in breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Dear Madam,
Nice to see your site .. it has lot of information, i am in Ghana Africa, since here there lot of food difference i take more carbohydrates and to compensat i have to take protiens in form of chicken meat, can you please help suggest any food items which will give cooling effect after passing bowel Movement.pls help.. i had a inflamatory colon after a bad constipation one day and which reduced after taking the antibiotics.
Hi,
As Dr. Sanjana said, a diet should always accompany exercise to get results soon. Well that you have tried on herbalife protein diet replacing the snacks..there are vegetables and fruits which also may contribute towards weight loss if considered and consumed adequately. Firstly, you can have tomato juice mixed with little honey (i am afraid do not be too liberal in using honey). Make yourself sure of some measure, say a perticular glassful and consume same quantity everyday instead of coffee/tea habits if you have any. You can alternate the juice therapy with carrot juice, fresh lime juice, ash guard juice. You can also add salt instead of honey one day (if you are not hypertensive) and a piece of green chilli, ginger, coriender leaves to make you feel having a different taste. Avoid using unnecessary sugar and sugar products. No canned juices. You can try 2-3 teaspoonful of aleovera and/or amla juice mixed with the above said juice recepies.
You can as well take a glass of less-fat buttermilk midday followed by veg salad which may contain raw vegetables of your choice other than potatoes with medium-sized.
For lunch try having one or two dry chapatis or a small cup of rice if you cannot live without rice
with two little bowls of curries or sambar whatever.
Early evening can you have a black tea, sugarless or less quantity of tea with milk and artificial sweetner.
Dinner may you have veg soup, again not canned, freshly prepared with veg salad and 1-2 chapatis. Make sure you drink lots of water in between and frequent looing. Try walking 30 minutes a day whenever possible and increase gradually to one hour. Stair walking also helps if you could try. Keep yourself calm, less stressful towards weight loss, be focused, and never give up. Make it a point not to follow too many diets at the same point in time and do not crash diet or starve as it never helps you.
Cheers!!!
Sneha
Dear Nupur,
As Dr. Sanjana says exercise also must be included in your lifestyle in order to maintain good health. You must try abdominal exercises which you may get even on internet. Once started never giveup thinking that it pains your abdominal region or giving yourself some other reason to stop. This happens with most of us when started initially. For burning sensation which i think mainly is due to gastritis, try cucumber salad with supper you eat and ash guard juice early morning instead of coffee/tea. Avoid eating sour fruits. Try aloevera juice with early morning veg. juices. Lessen the quantity of rice you are eating and replace that with raw veggies. Before you start abdominal exercises, start your exercise regimen with 30 minutes walk compulsorily.
Good luck.
Sneha
I am Raghavan,I Would like to reduce my tummy.
I have started my diet as follows.
Morning – Drinking a glass of honey mixed with lemon and with hot water
Planning to have a cup of bitter gourd soup.
Also eating date fruits.
After that having idle and dosa.
Lunch – Normal rice with gravy, including vegetables.
Evening – A cup of Tea along with some snacks.
Night – Chappati or idle.
Also doing exercise in the morning for 30 min
Is this enough to reduce fat or do I need to do anything.
Kindly advise.
Thanks & Regards,
Raghavan – Chennai
Hello madam,
how r u this is jyot nd i m 21 year old girl my hite 5″7 nd my weight 76kg rite now i m very very upset reading my 2much weight,i m vegitarian nd i m dont eat 2much so plz plz help me thanks very much
jyot
Hello,greetings
I 50 years old female .I have fibroids and I am in my Perimenupause .I was treated for peptic ulcers,and they get flared up if i take pain medication continuously for my back pain. My question is can take the bottle gourd juice for little weight loss and over ll health.PL clarify.Thank u very much for your service.God bless you
Bhavani
Hi Bhavani,
I think exercise is the best solution for you….walking can help you to lose weight keeping in mind your back problem….Bottle gourd juice is not acidic, hence may not be harmful to you…
Hi,
I have a Cesarean baby 2 years back, wanted to check if bottle gourd juice & 1 tbsp of flax seed powder can really help me in tuck in my tummy. Will this juice work for Cesarean patient also. Ofcourse i’ll do the brisk walking alongwith.
regards,
Neetu Thakur
hi what is a right metod of bottlegourd juice makin?
preparing the bottle groud juice in night and drinking in moring.is it harmful.As i am doing the same beacuse of time constraint in morning.Kindly suggest me the solution for the same..
Hi Seema,
Fresher the better…but again if you have time constraints, its okay…
Hi Sanjana ! I am 28. My height is 5’2″ & my present weight is 70 kilos. I am very upset with my belly fat. Is Gourd Juice appropriate for me? Could u plz advise me how to make it?
Thank u.
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My husband 29 years old is having stone of 2.8 mm in right kidney. Recent ultrasound shows fatty lever and distended kidney. what does it mean.. is it harmful?
m worried.
Shalini
Hi Shalini,
Things dont look pretty good. You can refer to my site for more information of fatty liver. Revert back for more help.
Hello Dr.
I am 31 years. My height is 5’2″ & my weight is 75 kilos.
I would like to ask that just consuming bottle guard pieces will do and drinnking its juice is compulsary. Because this juice prepartion is time consuming in morning.
I am eager to loose 10-15 kgs.
hi…..
iam 25 years height is 5′ 6” and weight is 80 kilos and i want to lose weight , before i lose weight but my weight never comes down more than 70 kilos my target weight is 60 kilos pleas guid me that if i will take bitter gourd drink will it help me to reduce weight coz im doing excersize n skipping rope n jogging plzz guide me.
Hello
I recently had a cesarean. And I am a nursing mother, and would like to know, weather I can consume Bottle gourd juice. As I am worried, that, it may affect my milk supply. Kindly respond to my query, as I am really worried about my weight, since I’ve put on 30 kilos during my pregnancy, and would like to bring it under control. And I would like to try out the Bottle Gourd juice besides excercises, but all I am concerned is weather does it effect any milk supply.
Please answer.
Thanks.
Hi Prasuna,
Bottle gourd will not hamper your milk supply. You can join me for a online weight loss consultation. Contact me if interested.
Hi sanjana,
I am 25yrs, 165cm ht , n my wt is 103kgs I gained 40 kgs during my pregnancy which made me the current wt. My baby is 7 months old now n my brothers wedding is in another 3 months so I need to atleast reduce 15 kgs.. Plz suggest some diet plans..
hello madam,
i want to know more about toned and double toned milk..
hello madam,
can you explain how to make bottle gourd juice???
Hi Shruthi,
http://nutrihealth.in/juices-smoothies/healthy-bottle-gourd-juice/ Look up this link….
HI,
I had taken Bottle gourd juice for 2 times (on alternate days) -a little more then half a glass.
I had lasik in eyes 4 yrs back and delaing with severe dryness,
But after taking this juice for 2 days ,i felt more dryness in eyes. Is it that bottle gourd juice is harmful to eyes. it was home made.