We often think of winter melon as a side dish, but in fact, every part of the winter melon can be used medicinally. The skin of winter melon is diuretic and reduces swelling, the seeds of winter melon clear the lungs and dissolve phlegm, and the flesh of winter melon is diuretic. Today, our editor brings you Winter Melon and Old Duck Soup!
【Name】
Winter Melon and Old Duck Soup
【Ingredients】
Lotus seeds, coix seed, mung beans, winter melon, old duck, pork rib bones.
【Directions】
Wash the lotus seeds, coix seed, and mung beans. It is recommended to soak the coix seed for 1-2 hours in advance. Wash the winter melon, leaving the skin, flesh, and seeds intact, and cut into large pieces. Wash and chop the old duck, blanch it in boiling water, and remove. Wash and chop the pork rib bones, blanch them in boiling water, and remove. Pour 10 bowls of water into a clay pot and bring to a boil. Add all the ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for two hours over low heat. Season with salt and serve.
【Benefits】
Winter melon clears heat and relieves summer heat, nourishes the body fluids, and dispels wind and phlegm. Ducks are considered a "cooling medicine" as they lose their toxicity as they grow and have the additional effect of tonifying deficiencies.
【Three Benefits of Winter Melon for Women】
1. Weight Loss
Winter melon can help with weight loss because it contains a large amount of B vitamins, which can convert the sugar and starch in our body into usable calories, thereby achieving the effect of weight loss. Otherwise, these starches and sugars will turn into fat, leading to weight gain. Winter melon can also be made into fruit and vegetable juice, although the taste is not very good, interested friends can give it a try.
2. Lowering Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure
Due to its high vitamin C content and high potassium content, and low sodium content, winter melon is most suitable for patients with high blood pressure, kidney disease, and edema who need a low-sodium diet.
3. Stimulating Intestinal Movement
Winter melon is a fibrous food that can help stimulate intestinal movement. It has a good relieving effect on constipation.
