1, overview of wax gourd

Winter melon, also known as white melon, white melon, autumn melon and so on. , is a vegetable in summer and autumn. Sweet in taste and cool in nature, it has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, diuresis and detumescence. It is not only edible, but also often used to make traditional Chinese medicine.

2. Distribution and species of wax gourd around the world.

Wax gourd originated in India, Myanmar and other South Asian countries, and then spread to China and Southeast Asia. With the continuous development of global trade and cultural exchanges, wax gourd has been widely distributed all over the world, including America, Europe, Africa and other regions. In addition, there are different kinds of wax gourd, such as watermelon wax gourd in Japan and Katema wax gourd in Indonesia.

3. Nutritional value of wax gourd

Wax gourd is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C and potassium, which can lower cholesterol and blood pressure in the body. In addition, because of its high cellulose content, wax gourd also helps to relieve constipation and other problems.

4. Application of wax gourd in different cuisines.

Wax gourd is often used to make soup, steamed vegetables and stews because of its light taste and delicate taste. In Southeast Asia, wax gourd is used to make special foods such as wax gourd yam syrup and wax gourd ribs soup. In China cooking, wax gourd is also an important ingredient in many famous dishes, such as wax gourd cups and stewed duck with wax gourd.

5. Application fields of wax gourd

Wax gourd has many functions and nutritional values, and is widely used in the field of medical care. For example, you can apply the boiled melon juice to your face to help eliminate facial acne; At the same time, wax gourd is also used to make skin care products such as breast enhancement massage oil. In addition, wax gourd can also extract Brazilian wax gourd protein, which has a broad application prospect as a new sunflower-type plant fermentation protein.

6. Summary

Wax gourd is a vegetable with high nutritional value and medicinal value. Its application field is not limited to dining table, but also widely used in medical treatment, health care and other fields.