संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वं सं वो मनांसि जानताम्
"Let us be together, let us interact together; may our minds comprehend together" - Rig Veda
Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. It has high beta crotene that is good for eyes. It also helps in weight loss. It contains insulin-like peptides, alkaloids and charantin, all of which act together to lower blood and urine sugar levels without increasing blood insulin levels.