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What's the function of dried bitter gourd?
Pharmacological effects of dried bitter gourd

1, hypoglycemic effect:

Momordica charantia seed extract (equivalent to 1 ~ 3g crude drug) has hypoglycemic effect on streptozotocin-induced mild progressive diabetes rabbits, and its titer is equivalent to normal blood sugar. This effect can reduce blood sugar by activating β cells and restoring their normal insulin secretion function.

2. Hypolipidemic effect:

Momordica charantia seed extract can also reduce blood lipid and reduce cholesterol, free fatty acids and triglycerides in blood to normal levels.

3, weight loss effect

Dried bitter gourd can be used to soak in water. Bitter gourd has the function of clearing away heat and fire. Lemon has the function of clearing away heat. Dried lemon slices and dried bitter gourd slices make tea together, which has the effect of losing weight. Drinking in the morning is not recommended. Bitter gourd can be watered before drying. Adding honey is better. Bitter gourd has the functions of lowering blood sugar and preventing and treating cancer.

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The difference between sun-drying and cooked sun-drying of bitter gourd;

1, not the same bitter. Raw bitter gourd is bitter, while cooked bitter gourd is light.

2. Different methods. Raw sun drying is direct sun drying without scalding, and cooked sun drying is done after scalding.

3. The storage time is different. Dried bitter gourd can only be stored for a short time; Cooked dried bitter gourd can be preserved for a long time and is not easy to get wet.

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