1. Benefits: Bitter gourd soaked in water has the functions of clearing away heat and summer heat, clearing heart, improving eyesight and detoxifying, and its nutrients also have the effect of adjuvant treatment of certain diseases.

2. Disadvantages: Improper consumption of bitter gourd may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Advantages and disadvantages of soaking bitter gourd in water;

1. Benefits: Bitter gourd soaked in water has the functions of clearing away heat and summer heat, clearing heart, improving eyesight and detoxifying, and its nutrients also have the effect of adjuvant treatment of certain diseases.

2. Disadvantages: Improper consumption of bitter gourd may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

The benefits of drinking balsam pear tea:

1. Lowering blood sugar: Bitter gourd contains a substance called flavonoids, which can promote insulin secretion and help lower blood sugar levels.

2. Promote digestion: Bitter gourd is rich in cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and relieve gastrointestinal problems such as constipation.

3. Lowering cholesterol: Saponins in bitter gourd can lower the cholesterol level in human body.

4. Assisted weight loss: Bitter gourd is a low-calorie and high-fiber vegetable, which can promote metabolism and help to lose weight.

The disadvantages of drinking balsam pear tea:

1. Bitter taste: Bitter gourd itself and balsam pear tea taste bitter, not everyone can get used to it.

2. Caution: Momordica charantia can lower the blood sugar level, so diabetics need to be cautious when drinking balsam pear tea to avoid the blood sugar dropping too low.

3. Interaction with drugs: Momordica charantia will affect the metabolism and absorption of drugs, and taking it together with some drugs may have adverse effects, such as reducing the curative effect of drugs, so it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice when using balsam pear tea.