What is the effect of stir-fried bitter melon with eggs?

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What is the effect of stir-fried bitter melon with eggs?

Bitter melon can be made into many familiar dishes such as stir-fried bitter melon with eggs, stuffed bitter melon with meat. The article by Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Van Hoan - Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine in the Health & Life Newspaper points out that stir-fried bitter melon with eggs not only has an attractive flavor but also brings many health benefits. Below are the health benefits of stir-fried bitter melon with eggs.

Good for people with type II diabetes

Some studies have shown that bitter melon reduces blood sugar levels by increasing glucose metabolism. Drinking a glass of bitter melon juice every day can help you get the full benefits of this fruit.

You should stop using it if you experience stomach pain, diarrhea, or fever. However, you should consult your doctor before changing your diet and check your blood sugar regularly and adjust your medication as needed.

Liver tonic

Regularly eating liver-nourishing foods will bring many health benefits. Bitter melon helps strengthen the digestive system, improve gallbladder function, and reduce fluid retention, so it is very useful for people with cirrhosis, hepatitis, and constipation.

In addition, it also aids in weight loss as well as reduces the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Drinking at least one glass of bitter melon juice every day will help you enjoy these benefits.

Starch digestion

This is a very important benefit for people with diabetes. In the body, starch is converted into sugar and bitter melon helps metabolize sugar. Increasing the rate of starch metabolism will reduce the body's fat storage, helping to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight. Proper starch metabolism also supports muscle development and body growth.

Inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer

You will be surprised to know that this small and rather unpleasant-tasting fruit has extremely powerful anti-cancer properties. Especially pancreatic cancer patients should add bitter melon to their diet because it can interrupt the production of glucose, while contributing to inhibiting and slowing the growth of pancreatic cancer cells.

In addition, bitter melon also helps prevent some other types of malignant cancers, such as colon cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer.

Improve cardiovascular health

Although human research is limited, bitter melon shows promise in the area of ​​heart health. Studies have demonstrated the ability of bitter melon extracts to lower cholesterol levels by promoting cholesterol excretion via bile acids.

Furthermore, eating fruits and vegetables promotes heart health by providing fiber, potassium, and antioxidant vitamins. Increasing the variety and quantity of fruits and vegetables in your diet through foods like bitter melon will support a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Lose Belly Fat

Although most of the data to date has been done in laboratory mice, there is promising evidence suggesting bitter melon's ability to reduce visceral fat storage.

Bitter melon supplementation has been shown to reduce the proliferation of fat cells because the regulatory genes are not as responsible for creating new fat cells. Reductions in waist circumference with bitter melon intake have also been observed in preliminary human studies.

Vision Support

Vitamin A in bitter melon may help prevent eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Specifically, lutein and zeaxanthin accumulate in the retina, providing local protection against oxidative damage. Furthermore, bitter melon contains vitamins E and C, which have also been linked to preventing AMD.

Prevent cell damage

Bitter melon contains several antioxidant compounds that have been shown to fight free radicals. Several studies have found that both the leaves and fruits of bitter melon are rich in beneficial phenolic compounds that can reduce harmful oxidants.

How to make bitter melon stir-fried with eggs

- Split the bitter melon in half and scrape out the seeds and white membrane inside.

- Use a knife to cut bitter melon into bite-sized pieces, then soak in diluted salt water, add a little ice to make it crispy. When ready to stir-fry, remove and drain.

- Slice onions, wash and chop green onions or cut into pieces as desired. Crack eggs into a bowl, beat with 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

- Saute onions, add bitter melon, season and stir-fry over high heat to keep bitter melon green. When bitter melon is almost cooked, add eggs and stir well. Season to taste and scoop out.

Stir-fried bitter melon with eggs is a simple but very healthy dish. Regularly add this dish to your daily diet.