What are the effects of bitter melon

I usually like to eat bitter melon very much, so what are the effects and benefits of bitter melon?

【Family】

It is the fruit of the bitter melon plant of the Cucurbitaceae family.

【Alias】

Bitter melon, bitter melon, and lychee.

【Nature and flavor and meridians】

It is cold in nature and bitter in taste; it enters the heart and liver meridians.

【Effectiveness and Indications】

It can clear away heat and dispel summer heat, improve eyesight and detoxify, and is a diuretic and cools blood. It is mainly used to treat fever, thirst, heatstroke, erysipelas, red eyes, carbuncle, dysentery, oliguria and other symptoms.

【Nutritional ingredients】

Every 100 grams contains 1.2 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 343 milligrams of potassium, 1.8 milligrams of sodium, 36 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.08 milligrams of carotene, 0.8 milligrams of niacin, 0.01 milligrams of thiamine, and 125 milligrams of ascorbic acid. In addition, it also contains crude fiber, momordica charantia, momordica charantia and other substances.

【Dietary therapeutic effects】

1. Promote diet, reduce inflammation and fever. The bitter melon and bitter elements in bitter melon can increase appetite, strengthen the spleen and stimulate the appetite; the alkaloid substance quinine it contains has the effects of diuresis, blood circulation, anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing, clearing the mind and improving eyesight.

2. Anti-cancer: The protein components and a large amount of vitamin C in bitter melon can enhance the body's immune function and enable immune cells to kill cancer cells. Bitter melon juice contains quinine-like protein components that can enhance the phagocytic ability of macrophages and is clinically effective against lymphosarcoma and leukemia. The trypsin inhibitor extracted from bitter melon seeds can inhibit the protease secreted by cancer cells and prevent the growth of malignant tumors.

3. Lowering blood sugar: The fresh juice of bitter melon contains momordica glycosides and insulin-like substances, which has a good effect in lowering blood sugar and is an ideal food for diabetic patients.

【Healthy Recipes】

1. Bitter melon with celery 150g each of bitter melon and celery, appropriate amount of sesame paste and garlic paste. First, peel and pulp the bitter melon, cut into thin strips, blanch it with boiling water, rinse it with cold boiled water, drain the water, then mix the celery and bitter melon together, add the seasoning and mix well. This dish has the effect of cooling the liver and lowering blood pressure, and is suitable for patients with hypertension due to hyperactivity of liver yang.

2. Bitter melon tea 1 bitter melon, appropriate amount of green tea. Cut the top of the bitter melon, dig out the pulp, add green tea, and hang the melon in a ventilated place in the shade; take the dried bitter melon, wash it, chop it together with the tea, mix it well, take 10 grams each and put it in a cup, brew it with boiling water and drink it. This tea has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, diuresis and relieving restlessness, and is suitable for symptoms such as heatstroke, fever, thirst and irritability.

3. Bitter melon juice 500g fresh bitter melon. Wash and slice the bitter melon first, add 250ml of water to the pot, cook for about 10 minutes, and drink the juice after the melon is cooked. This juice has the effect of clearing away heat and improving eyesight, and is suitable for people with liver fire inflammation and red and painful eyes.

4. Bitter melon juice: 3 raw bitter melons, 60 grams of sugar. Wash the bitter melons, mash them into a paste, add sugar and mix well. After 2 hours, squeeze out the juice and drink it cold at once. This juice has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, and opening the orifices. It is suitable for deafness, ear pain, red tongue with yellow fur, short and red urine and other symptoms caused by damp heat.

【Notes】

Bitter melon is cold in nature and should not be eaten by people with weak spleen and stomach.