Many people are afraid to eat bitter melon because of its taste, but it is one of the fruits with many nutritional values for health.
This fruit makes many people not dare to touch because of its bitter taste, but it is known as a golden medicine for health. If you cannot eat fresh bitter melon, you can slice it and dry it, use it to make tea. Below are the effects of dried bitter melon if you use it properly.
Prevent cardiovascular diseases
Bitter melon has high levels of vitamin C and vitamin E. These vitamins help to resist lipid oxidation, promote cholesterol metabolism, maintain blood vessel elasticity, and have many functions to help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Vitamin E can eliminate free radicals and prevent fat from being oxidized and deposited in blood vessels, thus preventing arteriosclerosis.
Cooling and detoxifying
In hot summer weather, the body is prone to internal heat and acne. Drinking bitter melon juice can clear heat, detoxify and replenish qi, reducing symptoms of internal heat such as mouth ulcers, tongue ulcers, and acne. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", bitter melon can eliminate fatigue and discomfort.
Bitter melon is low in carbohydrates, low in energy, and contains a certain amount of fiber. When you drink bitter melon juice, it not only helps to replenish water and increase the feeling of fullness, but also promotes gastrointestinal motility, laxative, and is also a good way to lose weight.
Lower blood pressure
Bitter melon contains charantin and Vicinem Polypeptide-P, which are substances that can help control blood pressure. Therefore, this is one of the recommended foods for people with high blood pressure.
Strengthen the spleen and delay the aging process
When you feel loss of appetite, indigestion, you can drink bitter melon juice to stimulate the taste buds, good for digestion. Moreover, bitter melon can enter the heart, lung, stomach meridians, lower blood pressure, blood lipids, promote metabolism and beautify the skin.
Some people also use bitter melon juice as a facial mask and exfoliant, as it is a natural product that is very good for skin care and cleansing. Bitter melon is rich in vitamin B1, vitamin C and minerals. Using bitter melon can help remove acne and moisturize the skin, and has a certain effect in treating acne.
In addition, bitter melon is rich in protein, which can help improve the body's immunity. Bitter melon is high in vitamin C, which has good antioxidant effects, helping to delay skin aging.
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