Bitter melon, also known as bitter melon, is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and is an annual climbing herb. Ripe bitter melons often crack and the ears appear golden and red. The superior variety of bitter melon has a large shape, thick flesh, bitter taste and sweetness, making it a top-grade bitter melon. There is also the "Slippery Bitter Melon", which is famous for its not deep wrinkles, bright body and tender meat. Bitter melon smells bitter, non-toxic, and cold in nature. It enters the heart, liver, spleen, and lung meridians and has the effects of clearing heat, quenching thirst, and lowering blood pressure and blood lipids.

How to make nutritious food

Bitter melon dipped raw in salad dressing or mustard sauce, raw and crispy. You can also dip it in sesame oil, add some spicy oil or sweet and sour oil, and it will be equally delicious.

Stir-fried bitter melon: It is not advisable to overcook the dry-stirred bitter melon. Over time, the bitter melon will lose its crispness and become soft. The characteristic of this dish is that it is crispy, fragrant and delicious, and is the best dish to go with porridge.

Bitter melon green tea drink: The nutrients of bitter melon will not be lost. In addition, green tea has the effects of anti-aging and lowering blood lipids. It can be said that the effect is doubled.

Bitter melon milk drink: It is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends to drink, because bitter melon and milk have the effects of clearing away heat, suppressing qi, and lowering blood pressure. They also have very good therapeutic effects on some young people with small bellies.

Precautions

Bitter melon is cool in nature and should not be eaten by those with weak spleen and stomach.

Bitter foods should not be consumed in excess. Excessive dosage can easily cause nausea, vomiting, etc. Bitter melon is cool in nature and eating too much can damage the spleen and stomach, so people with weak spleen and stomach should eat less bitter melon.

Bitter melon contains quinine, which can stimulate uterine contraction and cause miscarriage. Pregnant women should also be careful when eating bitter melon.