Luffa is a summer vegetable. When it is mature, the reticular fiber inside is called Luffa, which can be used instead of sponge to wash stoves and furniture. It can also be used for medicine, and has the effects of cooling, diuresis, blood circulation, menstruation and detoxification.
Because of the high content of vitamin B in towel gourd, it is beneficial to the brain development of children and the brain health of middle-aged and elderly people. The juice of the stem of Luffa has the special function of keeping skin elastic and can beautify and wrinkle.
Luffa contains protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1 and vitamin C, as well as saponin, plant mucus, xylose gum, bitter substance of Luffa, citrulline and so on.
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Precautions for eating loofah
Luffa also contains a special class of phytochemicals-saponins, which have the functions of regulating lipid metabolism, immunomodulation and antioxidation. However, saponin is also a kind of toxin, which can stimulate the digestive tract in a certain dose, leading to poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Luffa will produce a large number of saponins under improper planting conditions and storage, which will make the taste of Luffa bitter. It is found that the bitter taste of loofah should be discarded to avoid poisoning. Never think that bitter towel gourd can "lose fire", but it will be poisoned and hurt if you eat it.
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