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Is loofah zucchini?
No, zucchini is a melon. There are the following differences:

1, different shapes?

The surface of zucchini is a little broken in color, not the same tone. And the volume is longer, not as thick as the melon; However, the color of water melon is mostly yellow with a little black, or yellow with a little white, and the volume is relatively thick.

The picture of loofah is as follows:

The picture of water melon is as follows:

2. Different hardness

Their fruit hardness is also different, water melons are generally hard, and zucchini is relatively soft. And after ripening, the appearance of zucchini is very smooth, while the water melon is a little rough.

3. Different eating methods

Zucchini can be made into stuffing, vegetable soup or stir-fried food. Luffa is generally used to mix cold dishes, and the pulp of Luffa can also be used to brush bowls.

Extended data

Taboo of loofah

1, can't eat more

People with physical weakness, internal cold and diarrhea should not eat more. Luffa is cold, and it has the function of sliding intestine to control diarrhea. People with deficiency of spleen and stomach should eat it carefully. Loofah is also not suitable for eating in large quantities, and eating too much will damage yang. It is recommended to eat 1 to 2 pieces a day.

2, phase grams of food

Luffa can't be eaten with white radish, which will hurt the vitality, leading to impotence, premature ejaculation and even diabetes in men. Also, loofah mixed with spinach and aloe may cause diarrhea.

3, loofah should not be eaten raw.

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