Bottle Gourd is mainly composed of protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus and other substances. It can be used to make various soups for consumption. Female friends know that bottle gourd has the effects of beauty, fading spots and scars, and anti-aging, so it is very popular among women. However, bottle gourd should not be consumed in a certain way as it can be fatally dangerous.
What are the benefits of Bottle Gourd
1. Prevention of Scurvy
Bottle gourd contains a high amount of vitamin C, which can be used to prevent scurvy and various vitamin C deficiencies.
2. Brain health and beauty
Bottle gourd is rich in vitamins B, which is beneficial for the development of children's brains and the health of the brains of middle-aged and elderly people. The juice of bottle gourd vine has a special function of maintaining skin elasticity and can be used for beauty and wrinkle removal;
3. Antiviral and anti-allergic
Bottle gourd extract has a significant preventive effect on Japanese encephalitis virus, and a substance called xiergencunol acid with anti-allergic properties has been extracted from bottle gourd tissue culture medium, which has strong anti-allergic effects.
Taboos for consuming Bottle Gourd
1. Bitter and astringent taste
If we find that bottle gourd has a bitter and astringent taste, we should throw it away and not consume it anymore, because this indicates that the bottle gourd has spoiled and is toxic.
2. Incompatible with loach
Bottle gourd should not be consumed together with loach, as the combination of the two is not conducive to the absorption of these two foods by the human body.
3. Incompatible with aloe vera
Bottle gourd should not be consumed together with aloe vera. If bottle gourd and aloe vera are consumed together, it can cause diarrhea and seriously affect health.
What foods can be paired with Bottle Gourd
1. Bottle Gourd, Pig Trotters, and Mushrooms
The combination of the two has the effects of nourishing blood, promoting lactation, and moisturizing the skin. It is suitable for postpartum anemia, insufficient milk secretion, and decreased immune function.
2. Bottle Gourd and Eggs
Bottle gourd has a sweet and mild taste, which can clear heat, cool blood, detoxify, and moisturize the skin. Bottle gourd contains rich nutrients, including protein, starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C, which are relatively high among melon vegetables. Eggs have the effects of moisturizing the lungs and throat, clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and promoting blood circulation and lactation. They are suitable for treating symptoms such as heat toxin, sore throat, red eyes, thirst, and restlessness. Regular consumption can also make the skin moisturized and beautiful.
3. Bottle Gourd and Shrimp
Shrimp has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and invigorating yang, promoting lactation, and detoxification. When paired with bottle gourd, which can stop cough and relieve asthma, clear heat and detoxify, and cool blood and stop bleeding, it has the effects of nourishing lung yin and kidney, which is extremely beneficial to human health. It is suitable for assisting in the treatment of pulmonary deficiency cough, fatigue, and lumbago and weak legs.
4. Bottle Gourd and Edamame
The combination of the two can clear heat and phlegm, prevent and treat constipation, bad breath, body pain, and promote milk secretion.
