Wax gourd is also called pillow melon because of its long and round shape, like a pillow for people to sleep. Wax gourd contains vitamin C, linoleic acid, oleic acid, unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, which can be described as rich in nutrition and has good effects on human body, as follows:

1, anti-aging, beauty beauty: Because wax gourd is rich in vitamin C, it is an antioxidant, which has a strong antioxidant effect, can remove excess free radicals in the body and prevent excessive oxidation of free radicals. Wax gourd contains linoleic acid, oleic acid and other ingredients, and is also an ideal whitening and moisturizing ingredient for human body, which can play a role in delaying aging and beauty beauty;

2, weight loss: active substances such as trigonelline and propanol diacid contained in melon can effectively prevent the transformation of sugar into fat in the body, and can also consume excess fat to prevent fat from accumulating in the body. The dietary fiber rich in wax gourd can also increase the body's satiety, so wax gourd is an ideal vegetable to keep fit and control weight.

3, diuresis and dampness: winter melon contains no fat and low sodium content, which can promote human metabolism, and has a certain effect on diuresis and dampness elimination.

Although wax gourd is good, it is not suitable for all people. Because wax gourd has a strong diuretic effect, it is not recommended for people with yin deficiency and emaciation. Moreover, wax gourd is cold and does not advocate raw food.