The efficacy and function of winter melon

Winter melon is an annual herb. It is pillow-shaped and grown in summer. But it is named winter melon because the white powder on the surface of the ripe melon resembles the white frost in winter. Winter melon can be eaten and used as a medicine. What are the effects and functions of winter melon? Let's learn more about it.

Benefits of Winter Melon:

1. Diuretic and detumescent. Because winter melon contains more vitamin C and lower sodium content, it can reduce swelling for patients with hypertension, kidney disease, edema, etc. without damaging their vital energy.

2. Weight loss. The succinic acid in winter melon can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat. Winter melon does not contain fat and is low in calories, so it is particularly popular among obese people and can help to keep fit.

3. Clear away heat and relieve summer heat. Winter melon is cold in nature and sweet in taste, so it is especially suitable for consumption in summer.

The role of winter melon

1. Lowering blood sugar and blood pressure. Since winter melon contains more vitamin C, high potassium content and low sodium content, it is most suitable for patients with hypertension, kidney disease, edema and other diseases who need low sodium food.

2. Protect the kidneys. Winter melon juice and winter melon extracts can increase the amount of urine in animals and protect kidney function. Many folk remedies use winter melon peel as a material, which has a unique effect on kidney disease edema and heart disease edema.

3. Weight loss and lipid-lowering effects. There are many records in historical books about the weight loss function of winter melon.

4. The beauty effect of winter melon. The beauty function of winter melon is self-evident. If you use it to wash your face and body, it can remove brown spots and make your skin soft, smooth and fair. "Shennong's Herbal Classic" records that winter melon seeds were a common medicine in ancient facial creams.