What are the benefits of eating bitter melon?

Bitter melon needs to be cooked before eating, otherwise it may cause diarrhea symptoms. This is mainly because bitter melon is a cold food. We must pay attention to frying it when eating it. Bitter melon can clear away heat, detoxify and promote gastrointestinal digestion. It is a very beneficial food for cancer prevention and treatment. You can eat some bitter melon appropriately in your daily life, or drink bitter melon juice.

1. Promote diet, reduce inflammation and reduce fever: Momordica glycosides and bitter substances in bitter melon can increase appetite, strengthen the spleen and stimulate the appetite; the bioalkali 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 and anti-tumor: Bitter melon protein components and a large amount of vitamin C can enhance the body's immune function, enabling immune cells to kill cancer cells; bitter melon juice contains a certain protein component that can enhance macrophage ability and is clinically effective against lymphosarcoma and leukemia.

Warm reminder: The trypsin inhibitor extracted from bitter melon seeds can inhibit the protease secreted by cancer cells and prevent the growth of malignant tumors.

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

4. Health and beauty: In the hot summer, women can often apply iced bitter melon slices to immediately relieve dry skin problems. Bitter melon can also moisturize fair skin, calm and moisturize the skin.

The nutritional value of bitter melon is extremely rich. It has the effects of clearing away heat and summer heat, promoting diuresis and cooling blood, relieving fatigue and clearing the mind, and invigorating qi and strengthening yang. It is very beneficial for many friends in summer.

5. Acne removal: Bitter melon is cold and bitter in nature, and enters the heart, lungs, and stomach. It has the functions of clearing away heat and thirst, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, nourishing the skin and promoting metabolism. Bitter melon is rich in vitamin B1, vitamin C and minerals. Long-term consumption can keep you energetic and is very beneficial for the treatment of acne.

6. Weight loss: The bitter melon weight loss method requires persistence and you need to eat at least two to three pieces a day, while supplementing the necessary nutrients. Simply eating bitter melon cannot provide the body with the necessary nutrients. Weight loss should be based on the principle of physical health.