Luffa should not be eaten raw.

Effects of loofah:

1. Anti-scurvy: Luffa contains high vitamin C content and can be used to combat scurvy and prevent various vitamin C deficiencies.

2. Brain strengthening and beautifying: Due to the high content of vitamin B in loofah, it is beneficial to the brain development of children and the brain health of middle-aged and elderly people; the juice of the loofah cane has the special function of maintaining skin elasticity and can beautify and remove wrinkle.

3. Anti-virus and anti-allergy: Luffa extract has a significant preventive effect on the Japanese encephalitis virus. An anti-allergic substance, euphoric acid, is also extracted from the luffa tissue culture fluid. It has strong anti-allergic effects.

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Taboos for eating luffa:

1. Don’t eat too much: People with physical weakness, internal cold, and diarrhea should not eat too much. Luffa is cold in nature and has the effect of smoothing the intestines and making diarrhea. People with weak spleen and stomach should eat it with caution. Luffa is not suitable for eating in large quantities, as eating too much will damage Yang Qi.

2. Foods that are incompatible with each other: Luffa cannot be eaten with white radish, as it will damage vitality, lead to impotence, premature ejaculation, and even diabetes in men. Also, combining loofah with spinach and aloe vera may cause diarrhea.

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