Bottle Gourd
14 kcal, 96% water, and the most hydrating base vegetable in our kitchen.
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), called lauki in Hindi and sorakaya in Telugu, is one of the first cultivated plants in human history — grown for food for 10,000+ years. At 14 kcal per 100g with 96% water content, it's the ultimate low-calorie hydrating base for therapeutic juice blends.
Good for
- Hydration
- Gentle weight loss
- Stable blood sugar
Watch for
No specific contraindications.
Hydration and electrolyte balance
Structured water + Potassium96% water with natural potassium makes bottle gourd the most efficient hydrating base. Potassium supports BP regulation and cellular fluid balance.
Weight management
Water, fibre14 kcal per 100g with high water content creates satiety without caloric load. Used as a base to dilute calorie-dense ingredients while maintaining volume.
Digestive cooling
Alkaline mineralsClassified as cooling in Ayurveda. The high water and alkaline mineral content soothes inflamed digestive tracts. Traditional use for gastritis and ulcers.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 kcal |
| Water | 96g per 100g |
| Potassium | 170mg |
| Vitamin C | 10mg |
| Calcium | 26mg |
| Choline | Significant |
CRITICAL SAFETY NOTE: Bitter bottle gourd contains cucurbitacins — toxic compounds that can cause severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, and in extreme cases, haemorrhagic gastroenteritis leading to death. This is not theoretical — there are documented fatalities from bitter lauki juice. ALWAYS taste a small piece before juicing. If it is even slightly bitter, discard the entire vegetable. Ripe, sweet bottle gourd is completely safe.
- Sharma A et al. (2012). Bitter bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) poisoning. Indian J Gastroenterol.
- Market
- Local Kukatpally vendors, Hyderabad
- Distance
- 5–10km
- Restocked
- Every 2 days
- Freshness
- Pressed same day as purchase
- Notes
- We taste every bottle gourd before juicing. Any bitterness = discard. This is a strict kitchen protocol.
Do
- Use as a hydrating base to dilute stronger-flavoured ingredients
- Excellent for weight management blends — maximum volume, minimum calories
Don't
- ⚠️ NEVER juice without tasting first — bitter bottle gourd can be toxic
- Don't use if the skin is tough and overly fibrous — use young, tender gourds
Bottle gourd is one of the oldest cultivated plants on Earth — archaeobotanical evidence shows it being grown in Africa and Asia over 10,000 years ago. It was one of the few crops grown across both the Old and New Worlds before Columbus, suggesting it may have crossed the Pacific on ocean currents.
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