Watermelon rind efficacy and effects and consumption methods

Watermelon is the first choice of summer fruit, we will habitually throw away the rind after eating watermelon, in fact, the efficacy and role of watermelon rind is also a lot of both edible and medicinal, can be said to have a lot of benefits.

The efficacy and role of watermelon rind

Watermelon rind contains a large amount of citrulline, which can promote the formation of urea, thus having a diuretic effect, for nephritis edema, liver disease jaundice and diabetes to play an auxiliary therapeutic role, in addition, watermelon rind can also play a fever, promote wound healing, promote the human skin metabolism absorption effect, but also can make the skin become more smooth and white. Watermelon rind relieves summer heat and clears heat, and does not contain high sugar content, making it suitable for all kinds of people.

How to eat watermelon rind

Shred watermelon peel and cooked lean meat or chicken together with cold food, can play an aphrodisiac effect. Watermelon peel, fresh lotus leaves, loofah and stewed with water can relieve the symptoms of body heat and thirst. Fresh watermelon peel and red dates decocted together with water can be consumed as tea to strengthen the spleen and eliminate heat. Adding watermelon peel to boiling green bean soup can effectively eliminate acne.

Watermelon rind for heat rash

In summer, many people are prone to prickly heat, watermelon rind has a detoxifying effect, both internally and externally can play a good role in removing prickly heat. Externally: mash fresh watermelon juice and take the juice to apply on the prickly heat area, about five or six minutes after washing with warm water; or directly wipe the affected area with watermelon rind, insist on using not only can effectively remove prickly heat, but also can make the skin smooth. In addition to rubbing the skin directly with watermelon rind, you can also take a bath with watermelon rind, preferably in a tub, and insist on washing it for a few days to get rid of the heat rash. Internal use: brew fresh watermelon rind and six one san together as tea, or mash watermelon rind and tomatoes together and squeeze juice to drink, all can effectively remove prickly heat.

Watermelon rind whitening

The citrulline contained in watermelon rind can promote the metabolism of the body's skin. Long-term use of watermelon rind can not only effectively moisturize the skin and make it whiter, but also effectively lighten the acne marks and spots on the face.

Nutritional composition of watermelon rind

This layer of watermelon rind is grayish yellow in color and has obvious wrinkles and netting. Watermelon rind contains a lot of wax and sugar, and is also rich in citrulline, which has a strong diuretic effect.

The medicinal value of watermelon rind

Watermelon rind is sweet and cool in nature, and is mainly used as a medicine for the outermost layer of watermelon skin, which is light in odor and taste, and is the best food for clearing heat, quenching thirst and diuresis, and is often used for symptoms such as scanty urine, edema, and sores on the tongue. The white crystals made by mixing watermelon rind with nitrate are called "watermelon cream" in pharmacology, and are the main medicine for oral diseases.