Bottle gourd comes in various shapes: small and bottle-shaped, huge and round or slim and twisty. The vegetable is not only limited to providing a cooling effect in the body, but is quite beneficial for the heart, piles, diabetes, jaundice, ulcers, hypertension, and colitis, and even helps reduce sleeping disorders.It contains vitamins C, B, and K, as well as minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Digestive Health: Bottle gourd's dietary fibre promotes bowel movements and prevents constipation.