Winter melon is often the protagonist of soup. But we often eat winter melon. Everyone knows what functions and functions of winter melon, how to eat it, what are the precautions for eating it, and what are the methods of eating it? Dear, you must also want to know. So let’s read on together ^_^ Effects of winter melon:

Ingredients: Winter melon is very nutritious. Each 500 grams contains 2 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of crude fiber, 95 mg of calcium, 2 mg of iron, 0.15 mg of carotene, and 75 mg of ascorbic acid. Winter melon contains more protein, sugar, a small amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals, as well as vitamins B1, B2, C and niacin

Nature and flavor: sweet and cold.

Meridian distribution: lung, large intestine, bladder.

Efficacy: It has the effects of reducing heat, diuresis and swelling. Winter melon contains low sodium and has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on diseases such as arteriosclerosis, liver cirrhosis, ascites, coronary heart disease, hypertension, nephritis, edema and swelling. The functions of winter melon:

1. Bodybuilding: The glycolic acid contained in winter melon can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat. In addition, winter melon itself does not contain fat and has low calories, which is very helpful for preventing the human body from turning into fat. Gaining weight is of great significance and can help to keep the body in shape.

2. Edible: Winter melon flesh and pulp have diuretic, heat-clearing, phlegm-resolving, thirst-quenching and other functions. It can also treat edema, phlegm, asthma, summer heat, and hemorrhoids. If you boil winter melon with the skin on and drink it in soup, it can reduce swelling, diuresis, clear away heat and relieve summer heat.

3. Beauty: The oleic acid in winter melon seeds has the activity of inhibiting melanin deposition in the body and is an amino acid that is a good emollient and beauty ingredient. Winter melon is rich in ornithine and G-aminobutyric acid, and the content of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and arginine is also high. The content in melon seeds and peel is higher than that in pulp. The above 3 in melon seeds The content of these amino acids is 15.09 times and 18.32 times that of the pulp respectively. They are indispensable amino acids for the human body to eliminate free ammonia poisoning and become the material basis for its diuretic and swelling effects. In addition, the protein and citrulline contained in winter melon seeds can moisturize the skin and inhibit the formation of melanin.

4. Diuresis and swelling: Winter melon is rich in various amino acids, and the content in melon seeds and peel is higher than that in pulp. These substances can help the body eliminate free ammonia poisoning and have diuretic and swelling effects.

5. Lower cholesterol and blood fat: The dietary fiber content in winter melon is very high, which can effectively improve the blood sugar level of the human body. In addition, dietary fiber can also lower cholesterol in the body, lower blood lipids, and prevent atherosclerosis.

6. Eliminate carcinogens: The crude fiber in winter melon can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and excrete all feces and carcinogens accumulated in the intestines.

7. Clear away heat and relieve summer heat: Winter melon is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can clear away heat and promote fluid production, and relieves summer heat and troubles. It is especially suitable to be taken in summer.

8. Lower blood pressure: Expert research has found that winter melon contains more vitamin C, high potassium content and low sodium content, so it is most suitable for hypertension, kidney disease, edema, etc. that require low-sodium food. patient.

9. Kidney care: Winter melon juice and winter melon extract can increase animal urine output, reduce the degree of renal disease caused by mercury chloride, and can significantly reduce serum creatinine content. Histopathological studies have shown that wax gourd total acid (large dose) and wax gourd cucurbitacin have obvious protective and blocking effects on kidney damage caused by mercury ions. Precautions for wax gourd:

1. Winter melon Precautions for eating winter melon

1. Those with cold nature, spleen and stomach qi deficiency, diarrhea, loose stools, cold stomach pain, should not eat raw and cold winter melon; those with menstrual cramps and those with cold dysmenorrhea should not eat raw winter melon.

2. Winter melon and red beans are in conflict with each other. Eating wax gourd and red beans together will cause a sudden increase in urine output in normal people, which can easily lead to dehydration.

3. Winter melon and vinegar are in conflict with each other. Vinegar will destroy the nutrients in winter melon and reduce its nutritional value.

4. Winter melon and red crucian carp are incompatible. Eating the same food reduces the nutritional value.

5. Winter melon and crucian carp are both detumescent and diuretic ingredients. Eating them together will cause an increase in urine output. If you are not suffering from edema, it is best not to eat them together. Knowledge expansion of winter melon:

1. How to eat winter melon

Shrimp and winter melon porridge

Ingredients: 150g winter melon, 60g rice, 100g large prawns

Accessories: appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of coriander, appropriate amount of ginger, appropriate amount of pepper

Steps:

1. First, remove the beards from the large prawns, shred the ginger, and mince the coriander. , dice the winter melon.

2. Pour half a pot of water into the pot, heat it and then pour in the washed rice. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook for ten minutes.

3. Then add the winter melon and cook for twenty minutes, then add the large prawns, add one and a half tablespoons of salt, sprinkle with pepper for freshness, add shredded ginger, mix well, and cook for five minutes.

4. Finally add coriander, cook for a while, then serve.

Big Bone Winter Melon Soup

Ingredients: Pork leg bones, winter melon, green onions, ginger, salt, cooking wine

Method:

1. Let the seller chop the leg bones, wash them and dry them

2. Peel and cut the winter melon into pieces, tie the green onions, and slice the ginger

3. Put the leg bones into the pot Bring to a boil over high heat, vomit out all the blood, take it out and wash it out

4. Put enough water in the casserole at once, add the ribs, ginger slices, green onions and cooking wine, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat 1 hour

5. Add the winter melon cubes and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes, until the winter melon becomes soft and translucent

6. Add an appropriate amount of salt, cook for another two minutes, and drink It tastes great if you sprinkle some chopped green onion

Braised winter melon

Ingredients: 300 grams of winter melon

Seasonings: 3 grams of salt, 5 grams of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce 5 grams, 1 chive, 3 grams of sugar, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Method

1. Peel the winter melon, remove the flesh, and cut into thinner pieces (the skin of the winter melon should be more Shave off some, it is best to remove the green stems, otherwise the hardness will affect the taste)

2. After the vegetable oil pan is heated, add the winter melon and stir-fry until the corners of the winter melon are slightly yellow

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3. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt and sugar, as well as an appropriate amount of water, cover the lid and simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes (don’t add too much water, the winter melon itself will also produce water)

4. After the winter melon is boiled and fragrant, reduce the juice over high heat and sprinkle with chopped green onion before serving.

Tips for using ingredients: Add Knorr chicken essence before serving to greatly enhance the freshness and smooth taste. Delicious and fragrant

2. Tips for purchasing winter melons

When purchasing winter melons, you should choose ones with green skin, white frost, regular shape, no spots or trauma on the skin, and The skin is not soft or rotten. You can pinch it with your fingernails when selecting. Yellow-brown winter melons with hard skin, tight flesh and mature seeds have a better taste.

3. Storage method of winter melon

Winter melon likes temperature and is heat-resistant, so it can be stored in a ventilated place.