Does wax gourd belong to fruit?
Wax gourd is not a fruit, but a vegetable, because it can't be eaten directly raw, and it can only be eaten after it is cooked. It is a cool food of Cucurbitaceae, which has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and is suitable for people in damp heat constitution.
Efficacy and function of wax gourd
1, wax gourd has the effect of diuresis and detumescence, mainly because it contains more potassium and lower sodium. It is suitable for patients with hypertension, poor renal function or edema, and can play a role in detumescence.
2. Wax gourd has the function of losing weight. Wax gourd contains propanol diacid, which can inhibit the conversion of sugar substances into lipids. Wax gourd has no fat and contains very low calories, which can prevent people from getting fat and help to lose weight.
3. In addition, wax gourd has the functions of protecting kidney, regulating immune system and improving kidney function. Vitamins B 1 and C contained in wax gourd have certain anti-cancer effects, and the ingredients contained in wax gourd can inhibit the deposition of melanin in the skin, thus achieving the effect of moisturizing and beautifying.
Varieties and producing areas of wax gourd
According to the fruit size of wax gourd, wax gourd can be divided into small varieties, medium varieties and large varieties, and can also be divided into white varieties, pink varieties and green varieties according to whether there is wax powder in the peel.
Wax gourd was originally distributed in southern China and Indian regions, and widely planted in various regions of China. Its main producing areas include Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Henan, Fujian and other provinces.