What are the effects and functions of bitter melon

We all know that bitter melon has the effect of weight loss, so how to eat bitter melon to lose weight better? Let's talk about it below:

Bitter melon benefits:

Everyone knows that bitter melon is a good weight loss food. But many people do not achieve the desired effect after eating bitter melon. Bitter melon weight loss requires the right method to achieve the effect. Bitter melon has a special bitter taste, and it is a good medicine among vegetables. my country has a long history of eating bitter melon, and the research on bitter melon has received great attention as early as the last century. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that bitter melon has the effect of "removing evil heat, relieving fatigue, clearing the heart and improving eyesight". Initially, people liked bitter melon for its taste, and more and more people have a new understanding of bitter melon.

Bitter melon effects:

It also has the effects of lowering blood sugar, anti-tumor, antiviral, antibacterial, and promoting immunity. It can also be used to prevent and treat heatstroke, dysentery, ulcers, red eye pain, etc. It also has a beautiful reputation - vegetable among medicines.

So, is bitter melon better eaten raw or cooked? Li Ximin, chief nutritionist at the Department of Dietetic Nutrition of Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, believes that bitter melon eaten raw can provide a more comprehensive intake of nutrients. In addition, recent studies have found that bitter melon contains lipolysis, and eating it raw can help lose weight, but it will only be effective if you eat 2 to 3 pieces raw every day. If it is eaten cooked, by blanching in boiling water or cooking with hot oil, its bitterness will be reduced and most people will be able to accept the taste, but some of the nutrients in bitter melon will be lost.

Therefore, please choose according to your own situation. If you can accept its bitter taste and your stomach does not feel uncomfortable, you can eat it raw. Some elderly people or diabetic patients need to cook bitter melon before eating because of bad teeth.