Bitter gourd is a must-have for cooling and detoxifying in summer. It not only has high nutritional value, but also helps to relieve heat and reduce fire. In hot summer weather, many people lose their appetite. Eating bitter gourd can promote appetite. Let's take a look at the benefits of eating bitter gourd.
【Benefits of Eating Bitter Gourd】
1. Cooling and quenching thirst
The biggest benefit of eating bitter gourd in summer is cooling and quenching thirst. Due to the hot weather in summer, people easily feel hot and tired, making them feel lethargic. Eating some bitter gourd can relieve fatigue, produce saliva, quench thirst, and also cool and reduce heat, preventing heatstroke.
2. No weight gain
Bitter gourd has low sugar and fat content, and also contains a lipid-lowering substance. Eating bitter gourd in summer does not have to worry about gaining weight, and it can also achieve the effect of losing weight and slimming.
Many girls like to eat high-calorie ice cream in summer. Eating such high-calorie food can easily lead to weight gain. Eating bitter gourd regularly can solve the worry of gaining weight!
3. Whitening the skin
Bitter gourd contains rich vitamin C, which can whiten and moisturize the skin, and also has the effect of reducing dryness and moisturizing the skin. Especially in hot summer, we can apply chilled bitter gourd slices on the face to keep the skin in good condition.
【Methods of Eating Bitter Gourd】
Method 1: Bitter Gourd Juice
1. Wash the bitter gourd, remove the seeds and white pith, and cut into small pieces;
2. Boil water and blanch the bitter gourd for 2 minutes, then remove;
3. Put the bitter gourd pieces into a food processor with a little cold water and blend into juice, then strain;
4. Add honey to taste according to personal preference, and refrigerate for better taste.
Method 2: Bitter Gourd Tea
1. Wash the bitter gourd and cut it in half, then remove the pith;
2. Stuff the bitter gourd with an appropriate amount of green tea;
3. After preparing, string it up with a rope and hang it in a ventilated place to dry;
4. Wash the dried bitter gourd, cut it into small pieces, then mix it evenly with green tea. Take an appropriate amount and brew it with hot water to drink.
