2. Benefits: (1) Dietotherapy value: bitter gourd tastes bitter, non-toxic and cold. Entering the heart, liver, spleen and lung meridians can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, quench thirst, lower blood pressure and blood lipid. Indications: heatstroke, summer heat, polydipsia, summer furuncle, excessive miliaria, dysentery, sores and swelling, conjunctivitis, redness and swelling, carbuncle and erysipelas, burn and scald, oliguria, etc. In addition, the content of vitamin C in bitter gourd is very high, which has the functions of preventing scurvy, protecting cell membrane, preventing atherosclerosis, improving stress ability and protecting heart. There is a component in bitter gourd, which can effectively inhibit the canceration of normal bags, promote the recovery of mutant cells, have a certain anti-cancer effect, and also have the characteristics of lowering blood fat and blood pressure. Not only that, bitter gourd also has the functions of preventing osteoporosis, regulating endocrine and antioxidation. At the same time, further improve the human body's resistance and improve the internal reaction mechanism.
(2) Hypoglycemic effect: Flavonoids extracted from Momordica charantia combined with deoxynojirimycin extracted from Mulberry Leaves to form a new substance-Yi Xi Qingtangsu (cics), which has hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory effects. Momordica charantia fresh juice contains momordicin and insulin-like substances, which has a good hypoglycemic effect and is an ideal food for diabetic patients. This fruit is rich in protein, sugar, minerals and various vitamins. In particular, the content of vitamin C is particularly prominent, which is 14 times that of cucumber, 5 times that of wax gourd and 7 times that of tomato. According to the analysis, every 100g of fresh fruit contains 3g of carbohydrate, 0.9g of protein, 0.2g of fat, 29mg of calcium 18mg of phosphorus, 84mg of vitamin, in addition to iron, vitamins A and B and inorganic salts. Bitter gourd contains special glycoside, which tastes bitter and cold, can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, promote appetite and help digestion. In addition, it also has the effect of detoxification and is deeply loved by the masses. The protein component of Momordica charantia and a large amount of vitamin C can improve the immune function of the body and make immune cells have the function of killing cancer cells; Bitter gourd juice contains some protein components, which can enhance the ability of macrophages and is effective for lymphosarcoma and leukemia in clinic. Trypsin inhibitor extracted from bitter gourd seeds can inhibit the protease secreted by cancer cells and prevent the growth of malignant tumors.