Bitter gourd is eaten raw, and the nutrition intake will be more comprehensive. In addition, in recent years, studies have found that bitter gourd contains fatty acids, which can reduce weight if eaten raw, but eating 2~3 slices raw every day will have an effect. If cooked with boiling water or hot oil, the bitterness will be reduced and the taste will be accepted by most people, but some nutrients of bitter gourd will be lost.

So please choose according to your own situation. If you can accept its bitter taste, you can eat it raw without upset stomach. Some elderly people or diabetics need to cook and eat because of their bad mouth, so it is best to drink bitter gourd soup. Remind everyone that bitter gourd is cold, and people with spleen deficiency and stomach cold should not eat it raw. In addition, pregnant women should eat carefully.