Eating winter melon can help you lose weight, reduce fat, treat cough and fight cancer

What do you think of when you hear the word winter melon? Winter melon tea, winter melon soup... You know, winter melon is very low in calories and rich in water. It can act as a diuretic and detoxifier, and it also has the effects of reducing edema and losing weight. It is a very popular fruit and vegetable for weight loss. Most importantly, winter melon peel and seeds can also be eaten, and are more nutritious than the flesh!

Winter melon is very low in calories and rich in water. It can act as a diuretic and detoxifier, and has the effects of reducing edema and weight loss. It is a very popular vegetable and fruit for weight loss. (Picture/taken from Wikipedia)

When most people cook winter melon, they often peel and remove the seeds, inadvertently discarding important nutrients. In fact, the whole winter melon can be eaten, and the nutritional value of the seeds and skin is even higher than that of the melon flesh! For example, winter melon peel can help promote diuresis and relieve cough, while winter melon seeds can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, moisturize the skin and beautify the skin. It is also an important ingredient for preventing and fighting cancer. It is recommended to cook the whole winter melon in the pot to maximize its nutritional value.

[Winter melon is a treasure from head to toe. The skin and seeds have different effects]

1. Winter melon meat

There are many ways to cook it, such as stir-frying, braising or making soup. The dietary fiber content of winter melon is as high as 0.7%, which can regulate blood sugar, blood lipids, and lower cholesterol. The succinic acid contained in it can inhibit the conversion of sugars into fat, and is very effective in preventing and treating hypertension and losing weight.

2. Winter melon peel:

After washing it clean, add water and boil it to drink. It can quench thirst, promote diuresis, and relieve cough. However, it is not recommended for people with kidney disease or weak constitution to drink it in large quantities.

3. Winter melon seeds:

It has extremely high nutritional value and can be eaten directly or boiled in water and drunk. It can not only clear away heat and resolve phlegm, the plant oils and unsaturated fatty acids it contains can moisturize the skin and beautify it. The rich vitamin B1 and the mineral selenium have anti-cancer effects. In addition, crushing the winter melon seeds, adding an appropriate amount of brown sugar, and drinking it with boiled water can also cure cough.

Winter melon can not only relieve cough and reduce phlegm, but also eliminate excess water from the body and inhibit fat production. It can be said to be a holy product for weight loss.

Winter melon can not only relieve cough and reduce phlegm, but also eliminate excess water from the body and inhibit fat production. It can be said to be a holy product for weight loss. However, winter melon is cold in nature and is not recommended for people with weak constitution or prone to diarrhea to consume in large quantities. When cooking, you should also avoid over-seasoning to prevent excessive intake of artificial additives, which may harm your health.

[Revelation of 4 Winter Melon Soup for Weight Loss]

★ Tangerine peel and winter melon soup

Material:

250 grams of winter melon, 50 grams of fresh mushrooms, 25 grams of tangerine peel, 3 grams of salt, 3 grams of white sugar, 2 grams of ginger, 2 grams of MSG, and 5 grams of sesame oil.

practice:

1. Peel the winter melon and cut it into horseshoe shapes. Boil it in boiling water for a while, remove it from the water, soak it in cold water and drain it.

2. Soak the tangerine peel until soft and remove the peel and pulp.

3. Remove the stems of the mushrooms, soak them until soft and wash them.

4. Use a porcelain pot to hold mushrooms, winter melon, tangerine peel and ginger slices. Pour the boiled vegetarian broth into the pot, cover the pot with a lid, steam in a steamer for about 1 hour, then add salt and sesame oil to taste and serve.

★ Shredded ginger, tangerine peel and winter melon soup

Ingredients: 300g spare ribs, 400g winter melon, 15g shredded ginger, 15g tangerine peel, 1200cc water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a little chicken powder.

practice:

1. Wash the ribs and blanch them in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then remove and rinse them for later use.

2. Wash and drain the winter melon, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces with the skin for later use.

3. Take a soup pot, add water and the ribs from step 1, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, then add the winter melon cubes, ginger shreds and tangerine peel from step 2, bring to a boil again, then simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, add seasonings and mix well.

★Winter melon soup

Ingredients: 400 grams of winter melon, a little chopped green onion, a little sliced ​​ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1200cc of water.

practice:

1. Wash and slice the winter melon and set aside.

2. Put the ginger slices and chopped green onions into cold water and bring to a boil. Add the winter melon slices, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.

3. Add salt, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and serve.

Homemade winter melon soup is not only delicious, but also helps reduce fat, lose weight and cure cough.

★Winter melon and kelp soup

Ingredients: 400 grams of winter melon, 150 grams of kelp, a little salt, 1200cc of water.

practice:

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

2. Soak the kelp in water for about 40 minutes.

1. Heat oil in a pan, add winter melon and kelp and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

4. In order to make more soup, pour the winter melon and kelp into another steamer with boiling water. Cook over high heat for 7 or 8 minutes, then add salt and serve. You have to control the saltiness yourself.

Source: 39 Health Network www.39.net

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