Wax gourd itself is extremely low in calories, even lower than ordinary green leafy vegetables. In addition, it also contains a compound that inhibits the conversion of sugar into fat, which can avoid the accumulation of fat in the body and is a good fruit and vegetable for people with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Wax gourd has extremely low energy and fat content. Every 100g wax gourd contains energy12kcal and fat 0.2g. This is the real low-calorie food, and a little fat can be completely ignored, so wax gourd is also called diet food.
According to China medical science, wax gourd is sweet in taste and cold in nature, which has the effects of diuresis, detumescence, clearing away heat and toxic materials, clearing stomach, reducing fire and diminishing inflammation, and has a good therapeutic effect on arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, edema, abdominal distension and other diseases. Wax gourd also has the function of detoxifying fish poison and alcohol poison. Beauty. Beauty. Wax gourd amino acids and these functional nutritional factors can inhibit the production of melanin in the body, and it also contains certain moisture, which can moisturize the skin.
It also contains 0.7g dietary fiber. Generally speaking, wax gourd is a slimming assistant with low fat, low heat, low sugar and high dietary fiber. Because the water in wax gourd is very rich, eating more wax gourd can induce diuresis, moisten the lungs, promote fluid production and quench thirst. Therefore, eating some melons properly will also help to relax the bowels. Wax gourd is high in potassium and low in sodium, which is very suitable for patients with hypertension. For patients with nephropathy and hypertension, it can stabilize extravascular osmotic pressure, promote diuresis and reduce swelling.