Eat winter melon to lose weight and beautify your skin in summer. It’s low in calories and has no burden

The white and plump winter melon is not only pleasing to the eye in appearance, but its soft and sweet taste after cooking is a favorite of many children and adults! However, the benefits of winter melon are not limited to these. Nutritionists say that for those who love beauty and want to lose weight, eating winter melon moderately during the peak production season in summer is a very good conditioning option!

Low calorie and water-retaining! 3 nutritional benefits of winter melon that you must know

Nutritionist Cheng Hsin-yi of the Taiwan Cancer Foundation said that according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Food Nutrition Database (2015 edition), winter melon, which is abundant in summer, is not only low in calories, with only 9.508 calories per 100 grams, but also rich in water content (97.15 grams), dietary fiber (1.0891 grams), potassium (180.95 milligrams), and vitamin C (12.19 milligrams). Moderate consumption has the following three benefits for the human body:

Benefit 1: Low-calorie and no burden:

Winter melon contains only 9.5 calories per 100 grams, making it a low-calorie vegetable suitable for people who want to lose weight.

Benefit 2 / Create hydrated skin:

Women are made of water, which accounts for 70% of the human body. Water is involved in digestion and metabolism, excretion of waste, maintaining body temperature, and also plays an important role in skin elasticity and radiance. Every 100 grams of winter melon contains 97.15 grams of water, which is a very good source of water.

Benefit 3: Food is easier to swallow

After cooking, winter melon becomes soft and easy to swallow, making it very suitable for children and the elderly.

The winter melon should have a layer of white powder on the surface, uniform skin patterns, a full shape, and the heavier the weight, the better. As for the quality of the flesh, it is recommended to choose one that is snow-white in appearance, firm to the touch of your fingers and rich in moisture.

Eat winter melon like this! 2. Refreshing dishes with low calories and no burden

In view of the nutritional benefits of winter melon, nutritionist Joyce Cheng has specially designed two nutritious, low-calorie and delicious home-cooked dishes, "Clam Winter Melon" and "Sweet Winter Melon", to provide to the public as a reference for cooking winter melon:

★ Clams and Winter Melon

Material:

15 clams, 500 grams of winter melon, a little shredded ginger, an appropriate amount of basil, and an appropriate amount of salt.

practice:

1. Peel and cut the winter melon into pieces and wash the clams.

2. Cut the winter melon into pieces and cook until transparent.

3. Add clams, shredded ginger and basil in order.

4.Finally, add salt to season.

★Sweet Winter Melon

Material:

400 grams of winter melon, a little shredded ginger, an appropriate amount of ragweed, and a little soy sauce.

practice:

1. Peel the winter melon and cut into pieces.

2. Heat pan and sauté shredded ginger until fragrant.

3. Add ragweed and winter melon, add water and simmer on low heat.

4.Finally, add soy sauce to taste.

How to choose fresh winter melon! The skin has white powder + the meat is firm.

In addition to recommending two delicious winter melon dishes, nutritionist Joyce Cheng also taught everyone how to correctly select and preserve winter melon. Generally speaking, the better the winter melon is, the one with a layer of white powder on the surface, uniform skin patterns, a full shape and a heavier weight. As for the quality of the flesh, it is recommended to choose one that is snow-white in appearance, firm to the touch of your fingers and rich in moisture.

As for storage, if it is a whole uncut winter melon, just put it in a cool place at room temperature. If the winter melon has been cut or sliced, it needs to be wrapped in plastic wrap or a plastic bag and refrigerated to reduce moisture loss and maintain its taste.