Bitter melon :
Do you know bitter melon ?
The cultivation temperature of
bitter melon is between 24 and 35°C, the soil is cool and not moist.
Production is estimated at 10 million to 20 million tons per year.
75% of intensive production comes from Asia
Many people love to eat bitter melon, but some people are afraid of its bitter taste and dare not eat it.
In fact, bitter melon is not only low in calories and makes you feel full after eating it, but it is also one of the best vegetables for reducing inflammation;
In addition, bitter melon is also known as the "C King of Melons", and its vitamin C is one of the best among all melons.
Bitter melon effects and benefits :
Anti-inflammation and fire-reducing
Cold in nature and bitter in taste, it penetrates the heart, spleen and stomach, clears heat, relieves heat, improves eyesight and detoxifies;
Contains ingredients that can interfere with inflammatory cytokines to reduce inflammation in the body and help reduce anger.
Control diabetes
Bitter melon is known as plant insulin and contains components that can activate the transcription factor
PPAR (Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors). Bitter melon contains Charantin, Insulin-like peptide and alkaloid extract ( Alkaloid-like extracts), has blood sugar-lowering effect and can control the condition of diabetes.
Promote insulin secretion and metabolism. It should be noted that if heated, the unique hypoglycemic activity of bitter melon may be destroyed. It is recommended that the whole bitter melon, including the membrane and seeds, can be made into vegetable juice, which is most helpful for controlling blood sugar;
Bitter melon is low in calories and contains bitter melon, which is a good helper for weight loss.
Each 100 grams of white bitter melon contains only 19 calories. It is extremely low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. Moderate consumption will not cause any burden on the body, but also makes people feel full. Moreover, the bitter melon contained in bitter melon can also inhibit fat. Absorption can be said to be one of the foods that must be eaten to lose weight.
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How Taiwanese
Cook Bitter Melon ?
1)
Bitter Melon + Pork Rib
Feel Liver fire or thirst,
cook a pot of bitter melon soup to help health :
Materials :
Pork Rib or Chicken
Bitter Melon
Taiwan Fermented Black bean
Ginger
Fermented Black Bean :
( bought from supermarket )
Boiled water
to blanch / clean the pork rib
Put the bitter melon + Rib + Ginger :
Cooked together :
( add fermented soy bean )
After cooked,
the soup was NOT so bitter and became tiny sweet .
The soup quenches body thirst and eliminates the liver fire .
I love bitter melon soup 💕😃😍🍴🍳
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3-Cup Chicken Basil ( Strongly Recommended )
Steamed Pork Rib Fermented Black Beans
( High Appetizing Aroma )
( strongly recommended )
😋😀😂😃🐖🐗🍴🍳
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