Winter melon is often the most popular vegetable in winter. How to eat winter melon better? Let's talk about it in detail: How to eat winter melon for health preservation:Winter melon is one of the most frequently consumed vegetables, rich in vitamins and mineral trace elements. Winter melon is cool in nature and sweet in taste, can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, relieve restlessness and reduce weight, and has high nutritional and health value. However, many people often peel and discard the winter melon skin after eating it, which is a pity. In fact, winter melon peel is richer in nutrition and has not only health value but also medicinal value. Winter melon peel contains a variety of volatile components, triterpenoid compounds, cholesterol derivatives, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin, carotene, glucose, fructose, sucrose, organic acids, starch, and minerals and trace elements such as sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, and zinc. Winter melon peel is slightly cold in nature and sweet and light in taste. It can clear away heat, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It is often used to treat edema, especially for urinary problems caused by damp heat. Winter melon peel can also treat diabetes. If you can drink winter melon peel soup for 3 to 6 months, the symptoms of "three mores" (drinking more, eating more, and urinating more) of diabetic patients can be significantly improved. It can be seen that you should not peel the winter melon when eating it. It is best to stew it with the skin to discover the nutrients and benefits of the winter melon skin. |
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