1, uncooked winter melon can eat, because winter melon is a kind of medicine and food vegetables, has a variety of health effects.

2, Chinese medicine, winter melon taste sweet, light, cool, into the lungs, large intestine, small intestine, bladder meridian; with moistening the lungs, quenching thirst, phlegm, diuretic swelling, purging heat, detoxification pus efficacy; can be used for thirst, phlegm, coughing and asthma, edema, foot odor, flatulence, thirst, acne, facial spots, prolapse, hemorrhoids and other diseases of the treatment, but also to solve the fish, wine, poison.

3, winter melon including pulp, flesh and seeds, rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and mineral elements and other nutrients, edible and medicinal.

Expanded Information:

One, the function and role of winter melon:

1, with anti-cancer effect. Winter melon contains vitamin C and a variety of trace elements, vitamin C has a potential anti-cancer effect in tumor treatment, but its application in clinical tumor prevention and treatment still needs further in-depth study.

2, weight loss. Winter melon is rich in malonic acid, can effectively control the body's sugar into fat, can prevent the accumulation of fat in the body, on diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, obesity have a good auxiliary therapeutic effect.

3, diuretic swelling. Winter melon is rich in ornithine and γ-aminobutyric acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid and arginine, etc., with diuretic effect.

4, stimulate digestion. Winter melon is rich in dietary fiber, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, lowering body cholesterol and stimulating gastrointestinal motility.

5, inhibit melanin. Winter melon contains protein and citrulline can moisturize the skin and inhibit the formation of melanin.

Two, winter melon precautions:

1, winter melon in the sodium content is low, osmotic effect is strong, more food can lead to body acid-base balance imbalance, electrolyte disorders. Kidney dysfunction should not be eaten.

2, winter melon cold, spleen and stomach cold, long illness slippery and thin people avoid eating.

3, taking vitamin K should not be eaten.

Reference source:People's Daily Online - the efficacy and role of winter melon

Reference source:People's Daily Online - the consumption of winter melon in all seasons