Bitter gourd is one of the most common vegetables, and it is also the favorite vegetable of ordinary people. Bitter gourd, also known as cold melon and brocade litchi, is named after its bitter taste. When bitter gourd is cooked with other ingredients, it will not transfer its bitterness to other foods, because it is also known as "gentleman's dish" because of its quality of "not transferring its own bitterness to other things".

Nutritional value of bitter gourd

Bitter gourd also has certain nutritional value, especially the contents of potassium and vitamin C. Potassium can maintain the normal osmotic pressure in the body, maintain the normal stress of neuromuscular and maintain the normal function of myocardium, and has certain antihypertensive effect.

Vitamin C is an indispensable antioxidant in the body, which can scavenge free radicals and prevent lipid peroxidation. It can also promote the formation of collagen in the body, promote the formation of antibodies, promote the absorption of iron, block N- nitro compounds and prevent cancer.

A bitter gourd of about 200 grams can meet the potassium requirement of adults of about 2000 mg/day 1/4; It can basically meet the needs of adults for vitamin C 100mg/ day. Among melon foods, bitter gourd has relatively high nutritional value and low calorie, with only 22Kcal per 100g bitter gourd. People who are especially suitable for losing weight can not only reduce calorie intake, but also supplement certain nutrition. It is an ideal food during weight loss.

Improve body immunity

Bitter gourd is a very bitter food, but it is rich in vitamin C. After eating bitter gourd, people can quickly absorb and utilize vitamin C, which can improve human immune function and promote immune cell regeneration. Therefore, people can obviously improve their disease resistance by eating more bitter gourd at ordinary times.

Momordica charantia contains a lot of momordica charantia and picroside, which is the main substance causing bitter taste of momordica charantia and mung bean. It is also called fat killer, which can accelerate the burning and metabolism of fat in human body and prevent fat from accumulating in human body. Eating it at ordinary times can prevent hyperlipidemia, reduce weight and prevent people from being slimmer.

reduce the blood sugar

Bitter gourd is not only rich in vitamins and momordicin, but also contains a natural polypeptide, similar to insulin. After people eat bitter gourd and absorb this substance, they can reduce excessive blood sugar, keep blood sugar stable and prevent diabetes.

Bitter gourd contains a natural plant protein, which can enhance the activity of phagocytes in human body, accelerate the regeneration of immunoglobulin in human body, and obviously improve the anti-cancer ability of the body. Bitter gourd also contains some alkaloids and real cattle, which are natural anticancer components, which can prevent cell canceration and inhibit cancer cell regeneration.

The practice of bitter gourd

Scrambled eggs with bitter gourd are delicious. I often do it. Now I'll teach you how to make bitter gourd scrambled eggs. According to the steps I taught, bitter gourd is only a little bitter, and children love it. First prepare a bitter gourd and two eggs, then slice the bitter gourd, marinate it with salt for ten minutes, remove the bitter gourd juice, and then wash it with clear water to remove more than half of the bitterness.

Then beat the eggs into a bowl, stir well, and then start scrambled eggs. Add two spoonfuls of oil, add salt and stir-fry the eggs until they are 70% cooked, add bitter gourd and small spoonfuls of oyster sauce, and stir-fry for three minutes. Fried bitter gourd with eggs is really not bitter. You can have a try.