Subvert your imagination! The white flesh of watermelon is more nutritious than red flesh!

Eating a piece of cold watermelon can really cool you down and reduce internal heat, but now I’m going to subvert your imagination! It turns out that in addition to the red flesh of watermelon, the white flesh with skin that most people throw away as garbage, also known as the "watermelon rind", actually has much better nutritional value than the red flesh of watermelon, and both have the function of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

The white flesh of watermelon can clear away heat, dampness and reduce edema

In the summer, when you are prone to sweating, dry mouth and thirst, and your urine output decreases, eating a slice of cool and juicy watermelon can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, benefit the stomach and promote the production of body fluids. Watermelon is also known as "the natural white tiger soup" in traditional Chinese medicine. It is named so because watermelon is cold in nature and is an excellent fever reducer, with a similar fever-reducing effect to that of Baihu Decoction.

Chinese medicine practitioner Peng Wen-ya said that the edible parts of watermelon are not only the red flesh. The white part of the watermelon flesh, which is easily regarded as waste, is also called "watermelon rind". It is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can be used to clear away heat and dampness, relieve restlessness and thirst, and even for mouth and tongue sores, edema, and heat cough. Moreover, its nutritional value is much better than that of the red watermelon flesh.

The white flesh of watermelon can be made into watermelon frost to relieve sore throat

The wonderful uses of the white flesh of watermelon are not limited to this. If you add the Chinese medicine Glauber's salt to the watermelon rind, a white powdery substance will appear on the watermelon skin, commonly known as "watermelon frost". It can be used to relieve symptoms such as sore throat and mouth sores. Generally, it only needs to be applied topically to the affected area. External use has the effect of clearing heat, reducing swelling and reducing inflammation.

Chinese medicine practitioners say that the white flesh of watermelon, also known as the "green skin of watermelon", actually has more nutritional value than the red flesh of watermelon.

The white flesh of watermelon can be pickled into "watermelon cotton"

In addition, small watermelon farmers often make a pickled food called "watermelon floss", which is made by further pickling the green part of the watermelon skin. It is a natural source of enzymes and can also help promote appetite and digestion in the hot summer.

The following is a recipe recommended by Chinese medicine practitioner Peng Wenya for using watermelon rind to make cold dishes. It is very suitable for relieving heat, moistening the intestines, and aiding bowel movements. You may want to give it a try.

【Cold green fungus salad】

Ingredients: 200 grams of watermelon rind, 100 grams each of fresh black and white fungus, two green onions, ginger and chili, cut into shreds and set aside.

Seasoning: lemon juice, sesame oil, black vinegar, salt, a little sugar, and olive oil.

Preparation: Use a little olive oil to sauté the scallions, add the shredded black and white fungus and stir-fry, then add the shredded watermelon rind. Add shredded ginger and chili before removing from the pan, then drizzle with a little olive oil and serve.

Function: Clears away heat and relieves summer heat, moisturizes the intestines, improves constipation, tastes sweet and sour, a must-have in summer.