Tahira Kashyap Explains Why Bitter Bottle Gourd Juice is Lethal in Her Insta Post
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife was recently admitted to the intensive care unit for two days after she consumed the bitter bottle gourd juice.
Film maker and Indian writer Tahira Kashyap has used Instagram as a platform to diligently warn people about bottle gourd toxicity. In her Insta post she has stated that even Doctors have advised her to spread the word regarding the harmful effects of the “green juice” after her horrific experience.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife was recently admitted to the intensive care unit for two days after she consumed the bitter bottle gourd juice. She vomited about 17 times and her blood pressure dropped to 40.
She revealed that she used to have the concoction of bottle gourd, amla and turmeric (Haldi) on a daily basis however the day she feel sick it was bitter. She advised followers to avoid the juice if it is bitter.
She continued drinking the concoction despite its bitterness as she assumed it had more Vitamin C in it.
Tahira Kashyap shared a video informing that she’s doing fine after spending 2-days in ICU due to Bottle Gourd Toxicity.#TahiraKashyap #bollywoodlife #bottlegourdtoxicity #BollywoodNews #bollywoodupdates #entertainmentnews #entertainmentupdates pic.twitter.com/q9FWW8CZfm
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Tahira has made calls to the people she knows closely and shared her health scare.
In her post she further added: “I have picked my phone on all those who I know have the #greenjuice Bottle gourd toxicity has dire consequences, and dire is an understatement. Please read in between the lines. It's lethal. In the name of health just don't keep popping juices! There was a reason why I was in the ICU for the same, don't want to divulge more gory details, but pls spread the word around #bottlegourdtoxicity #dhudhi #greenjuice.”
The good news is that Tahira has recovered and has decided to enlighten the masses to prevent others from facing a similar situation.
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is popularly known as Calabash, Lauki, White-flowered Gourd, New Guinea Bean and Tasmania Bean. It is known for its health benefits like regulating blood pressure, maintaining heart health, treating sleep disorders, aiding in digestion and so on.
Gourds contain cucurbitacins that are said to be toxic to cells in high concentration. There have been cases wherein people have died after consuming the bitter drink. The bitterness could be a result of over ripening or by not following proper storage methods. Generally the plant is not toxic when eaten in vegetable form.
