Benefits of Ridge Gourd

Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. The nutritional value of gourd makes it suitable for maintaining optimum health, weight lose. It has excellent cooling properties.
Ridge gourd can be cut into slices and fired in batter like our chilli bajjies. A healthier option would be to make gravy out of it. Fry some onions, tomatoes, garlic with some salt and chilli powder. Add some cubed ridge gourd and let it cook on a simmering flame. Add half a cup of milk and let the gravy thicken. After removing from flame, season and serve hot.

Nutritional Values of Egg

The eggs are having the high nutritional values to the body. The latest research suggests that eating whole eggs may actually result in significant improvement in one’s blood lipids (cholesterol) profile, even in persons whose cholesterol levels rise when eating cholesterol-rich food. Lutein, a carotenoid thought to help prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts, may be found in even higher amounts in eggs than in green vegetables. Eggs are a good source of low cost high quality proteins, providing 5.5 gm of protein in one egg for a caloric cost of only 68 calories. Another half benefit of eggs is their contribution to the diet as a source of choline. Choline is a key component of acetylcholine. A neuro-transmitter that carries messages from and to nerves, acetylcholine is the body’s primary chemical means of sending messages between nerves and muscles.

Cholestrol

Cholestrol is natural product of the body and is essential for a variety of functions. Our body uses Cholestrol to make the hormones testosterone and is one of the stimuli for aging men and women. As you grow older our body loses its capacity of sexual drive, energy and strength. Hence the Hormones testosterone plays a vital role here.Now the real problem lies in that if the oxidation of cholestrol takes place it leads to the heart disease. This oxidation enables the cholestrol to become sticky and it starts to form plaque in the walls of arteries of heart. This can be controlled by effective use of anti-oxidants. Some of the most powerful anti-oxidants are:
1. CoenzymeQ10 2. Vitamin E 3. Vitamin A 4. Vitamin CTo keep the cholestrol levels in balance we have to consume low cost, safe food sources rich in omega 3's. Some of those foods are:1. Garlic 2. Ginger 3. Olive Oil 4. Almonds 5. Walnuts 6. Eggs 7. Fresh fruits.A diet heavy in grains and processed foods will actually raise your blood cholesterol levels more than foods which contain cholesterol. Some of the best ways to improve your “Good” or HDL cholesterol is through: 1. Exercise 2. Vitamin D 3. Niacin 4. Moderate alcohol consumptionAnd finally … Policosanol – An organic plant alcohol from sugar cane is one of the best natural ways to reduce bad cholesterol levels.