The first nutritional value of bitter melon is to assist in controlling blood sugar, because bitter melon has a chemical similar to insulin, which is very obvious in adjusting blood sugar, so for diabetic patients, or people with lowered glucose tolerance, if appropriate consumption of bitter melon, can assist in controlling the nutritional value of blood sugar. The second nutritional value of the bitter melon, from the perspective of Chinese medicine dietary therapy, can brighten the eyes and detoxification, so for the eyes red and swollen pain, yin deficiency and fire, if appropriate consumption of bitter melon can be through the bitter cold properties, in the release of eyes red and swollen in the benefits will be very obvious.

Bitter melon flavor bitter, cold, attributed to the heart meridian, the spleen meridian and lung meridian, with the summer heat, bright eyes, detoxification effect, can be used for the treatment of summer heat and thirst, thirst, eye redness and pain, dysentery, bloated sores and other diseases. The nutritional value of bitter melon is relatively high, which is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, a variety of mineral elements, carotene and potassium, sodium, calcium and other mineral elements. Moderate consumption of some bitter melon, can effectively enhance appetite, spleen and stomach, but also can reduce blood sugar, blood fat.