Is it good to eat too much bitter melon?

In people's daily diet, they are exposed to some vegetable foods. Most of them are beneficial to the human body. Bitter melon is a very popular green food. Many people are not sure whether excessive consumption of bitter melon is harmful to themselves. Many foods will cause some burden to the human body after excessive consumption. So, is it good to eat too much bitter melon?

First, is it good to eat too much bitter melon? Bitter melon [1] (scientific name: Momordica charantia L.) is a plant of the genus Momordica in the family Cucurbitaceae [1]. It is an annual, weak climbing herb with many branches; its stems and branches are covered with soft hairs. Tendrils slender, unbranched. The petiole is slender; the leaves are membranous, green on the upper side, light green on the back, and the veins are palmate. Monoecious. The pedicels of male flowers are slender and slightly pubescent; the bracts are green and slightly ciliate; the calyx lobes are ovate-lanceolate and pubescent with white pubescence; the corolla is yellow and the lobes are pubescent; the stamens are free. The female flowers are solitary, with pedicels slightly pubescent; the ovary is fusiform and the stigma is enlarged. The fruit is fusiform or cylindrical, with many tubercles and turns orange-yellow when ripe. The seeds are oblong with grooves on both sides. Flowering and fruiting period is from May to October. Bitter melon is native to East India and is widely cultivated in tropical to temperate regions of the world. It is widely cultivated in both northern and southern China. Bitter melon has a sweet and bitter taste and is mainly grown as a vegetable, but can also be candied; the ripe flesh and aril are also edible.

Second, bitter melon tastes sweet and bitter, and the mature pulp and aril are mainly eaten as vegetables; when bitter melon is on the market in summer, it is processed into a health drink and can be consumed all year round. There are bitter melon honey drinks, cooling drinks, instant health drinks, health drinks made from bitter melon and pumpkin or garlic, kumquat, etc., bitter melon tea, bitter melon milk, etc. As long as the bitter taste is eliminated, more people will get used to drinking it. Bitter melon kimchi is a pickled product made by pickling fresh bitter melon with low concentration of salt. Bitter melon candied fruit, candied bitter melon, and boiled in sugar.

Is it good to eat too much bitter melon? Bitter melon contains more oxalic acid, which can combine with calcium in food and affect the body's absorption of calcium. If you eat bitter melon in large quantities for a long time, it will lead to calcium deficiency. Bitter melon contains a substance called "polypeptide-P" which is similar to insulin and has the function of lowering blood sugar. Therefore, people with hypoglycemia should not consume bitter melon in large quantities for a long time. The benefits of eating bitter melon include promoting diet, reducing inflammation and reducing fever: the 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, promoting blood circulation, reducing inflammation and reducing fever, clearing the mind and improving eyesight. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: The protein components and large amounts of vitamin C in bitter melon 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 capacity, and is clinically effective in lowering blood sugar for lymphosarcoma and leukemia: fresh bitter melon juice contains momordica glycosides and insulin-like substances, which has a good blood sugar-lowering effect and is an ideal food for diabetic patients. 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. 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.