Bitter melon, also known as Laigua, Lianggua, Laigua grapes, etc., for the cucurbitaceae annual climbing herbaceous plant fruit, with a special bitter taste, by the public favorite. Bitter melon not only has a special flavor, but also has a wealth of nutrients. Although the bitter melon bitter, but from the bitter flavor will not be passed on to other foods, so it also has a "gentleman dish" elegant name. It has the effect of lowering blood sugar, promoting appetite, beauty and so on.

1, lower blood sugar

Bitter melon contains insulin-like substance polypeptide-P, after eating can make blood sugar significantly lower, therefore, suitable for diabetic people to eat.

2, promote appetite, anti-inflammatory fever

Bitter melon in the bitter melon glucoside and bitter taste can enhance appetite, spleen and stomach. Alkaloids contained quinine, diuretic blood, anti-inflammatory and fever, clearing the mind.

3, detoxification and weight loss

Bitter melon can make the intake of fat and polysaccharides to reduce, has a very good weight loss fat effect.

4, beauty

Bitter melon contains skin-friendly nutrients, take the bitter melon squeeze juice, mixing rock sugar to drink, can beauty.

Nutritional value

Bitter melon is rich in nutrients, rich in protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, carotene grams, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, crude fiber. Bitter melon also contains bitter melon glycosides, adenine and a variety of amino acids.