Recalling the experience of tasting bitter gourd for the first time, the bitter taste like coptis filled my mouth instantly, which made me frown and stay away from it. But after my mother's repeated persuasion, I decided to try again. This time, I took a careful bite, but it was not as bitter as last time, and it was replaced by a fresh sweetness. It turns out that bitter gourd is not only disgusting, but also sweet, just like the ups and downs of life, which are indispensable.
Bitter gourd is not only unique in taste, but also rich in nutritional value. Rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and dietary fiber, it can effectively enhance immunity, resist oxidation and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis. Momordicoside in bitter gourd has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, lowering blood sugar and assisting in lowering blood fat. Therefore, although bitter, bitter gourd is a good product for health care.
As the saying goes, a good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease. Bitter taste of bitter gourd is the embodiment of its medicinal value. In traditional Chinese medicine, bitter gourd tastes bitter and cold, and has the effects of clearing away heat, relieving summer heat and detoxifying. In hot summer, eating bitter gourd helps to clear away heat and prevent heatstroke. For people who are prone to get angry, bitter gourd is also a good medicine, which can effectively relieve symptoms such as aphtha and sore throat.
Not only that, bitter gourd also has the effect of losing weight and beauty. Momordica charantia L. can inhibit fat absorption and transformation, promote fat decomposition and help to lose weight. Vitamins C and E rich in bitter gourd have antioxidant effect, which can protect skin from free radicals, delay aging and make skin smoother.
Eat bitter gourd in moderation. Because bitter gourd is cold, people with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more. Bitter gourd contains a small amount of quinine, so pregnant women and lactating women should eat it carefully.
When cooking bitter gourd, in order to reduce the bitterness, you can soak it in salt water for a while before cooking. It can also be eaten with other ingredients, such as eggs, lean meat or tofu, which can not only reconcile bitterness, but also increase the nutritional value of dishes.
Bitter gourd, a seemingly ordinary food, is rich in nutrition and medicinal value. Although it tastes bitter, it tastes sweet. Like life, ups and downs are indispensable. Tasting bitter gourd can not only strengthen the body, but also cultivate one's morality and understand the true meaning of life.