Calories (kcal) 15 Thiamin (mg) .02 Calcium (mg) 24

Protein (g) .8 Riboflavin (mg) .03 Magnesium (mg) 15

Fat (g) .2 Nicotinic Acid (mg) .2 Iron (mg) .5

Carbohydrates (g) 2.4 Vitamin C (mg) 9 Manganese (mg) .06

Dietary fiber (g) .5 Vitamin E (mg) .49 Zinc (mg) .18

Vitamin A (mcg) 15 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Copper (mg) .05

Carotenoids (mcg) .3 Potassium (mg) 102 Phosphorus (mg) 24

Retinol equivalents (mcg) 95.8 Sodium (mg) 4.9 Selenium (mcg) .38

Cucurbitacin C contained in cucumber has the ability to improve the immune function of the human body to achieve anti-tumor purposes. In addition, the substance can also treat chronic hepatitis and prolonged hepatitis, and has prolonged survival for patients with primary liver cancer

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2. Anti-aging cucumber is rich in vitamin E, can play a prolonged life, anti-aging effect; cucumber in the cucumber enzyme, has a strong biological activity, can effectively promote the body's metabolism. With cucumber mashed juice coated skin, have moisturizing, stretching wrinkles effect.

3. anti-alcohol poisoning cucumber contains alanine, arginine and glutamine on the liver patients, especially for alcoholic cirrhosis patients have some auxiliary therapeutic effect, can prevent and control alcohol poisoning.

4. lower blood sugar cucumber contains glucoside, fructose, etc. does not participate in the usual sugar metabolism, so the diabetic cucumber instead of starchy food to fill the hunger, blood glucose will not rise, and will even reduce.

5. Weight loss and strong body cucumber contains malonic acid, can inhibit sugar substances into fat. In addition, the cucumber in the fiber to promote human intestinal corruption in the exclusion of substances and reduce cholesterol has a certain role, can be strong body.

6. Brain health and tranquility cucumber contains vitamin B1, to improve the brain and nervous system function is favorable, can calm the mind, assist in the treatment of insomnia.

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Nutrient Content of Bitter Melon [Cold Gourd, Laigua] (refers to the content in 100 grams of edible part of the food)

Calories (kcal) 19 Thiamine (mg) .03 Calcium (mg) 14

Protein (g) 1 Riboflavin (mg) .03 Magnesium (mg) 18

Fat (g) .1 Niacin (mg) .4 Iron (mg) .7

Carbohydrates (g) 3.5 Vitamin C (mg) 56 Manganese (mg) .16

Dietary fiber (g) 1.4 Vitamin E (mg) .85 Zinc (mg) .36

Vitamin A ( micrograms) 17 Cholesterol (milligrams) 0 Copper (milligrams) .06

Carotene (micrograms) .6 Potassium (milligrams) .256 Phosphorus (milligrams) .35

Retinol equivalents (micrograms) 93.4 Sodium (milligrams) .2.5 Selenium (milligrams) .36

Bitter gourd is bitter and cold. Attributes to spleen, stomach, heart and liver meridians.

Effects: Clearing away heat, dispelling heart fire, detoxifying, brightening the eyes, tonifying qi and benefiting the vital essence, quenching thirst and eliminating heatstroke, and curing carbuncle