The role of dried wax gourd peel and dried lotus leaves

We have all eaten dried winter melon peel and dried lotus leaves. These two things can not only be used as food, but also as medicinal materials. They are beneficial to our body and have no harm. Both of them are common things in our lives. It can be said that small things contain great energy. So what are the benefits of dried winter melon peel and dried lotus leaves? Let us now take a closer look at the effects of dried winter melon peel and dried lotus leaves on the human body so that we can use them in a targeted manner.

effect:

Winter melon is cold in nature, and its flesh and pulp have diuretic, heat-clearing, phlegm-resolving and thirst-quenching effects. It can also treat edema, phlegm and asthma, summer heat, hemorrhoids and other symptoms. If you cook winter melon with the skin on and drink the soup, it can reduce swelling, promote diuresis, clear away heat and relieve summer heat.

Winter melon has high nutritional value. Every 100 grams of winter melon contains 0.4 grams of protein, 2.4 grams of carbohydrates, 20 milligrams of calcium, 12 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.3 milligrams of iron, and a variety of vitamins, especially vitamin C, which is high in content, containing 16 milligrams per 100 grams. In addition, because it contains succinic acid, it plays an important role in preventing human body from gaining weight and promoting bodybuilding. [5]

Dietary effects

1. Winter melon is diuretic and detumescent. It contains more vitamin C, high potassium salt content and low sodium salt content. It can be eaten by patients with hypertension, kidney disease, edema and other diseases who need food supplements to reduce swelling without hurting their vital energy.

2. The succinic acid contained in winter melon can effectively inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. In addition, winter melon itself does not contain fat and has low calories, which is of great significance for preventing the body from gaining weight and can help to keep the body fit.

3. Clearing heat and relieving summer heat. Winter melon is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can clear away heat, promote salivation, relieve summer heat and eliminate restlessness. It is especially suitable for consumption in summer. [5]

The fruit (or pulp) of the climbing herb wax gourd of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is also known as white melon, white winter melon, Pu melon, Dong melon and pillow winter melon. It is cultivated in all parts of my country. Harvest in late summer and early autumn when the fruits are ripe. Remove the skin, or remove the pulp and seeds at the same time, wash and use fresh.

The above content introduces us to the effects of dried winter melon peel and dried lotus leaves. We can all use the above-introduced effects to achieve our goal of curing diseases. In addition, we can use them frequently, which is of great benefit to the body. I believe that the above content will definitely be helpful to everyone, and you can try it in your future life!