Winter Melon

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Winter Melon

Winter Melon, is also known as Wax gourd, ash gourd, Benincasa hispida, white pumpkin and Chinese watermelon.

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Nutritional Benefits of Winter Melon:

According to article by Ms.Alina Petre (MS.RD (NL)) on 21st April 2020 and is published on “Healthline”, Winter Melon,

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1. Winter melon is rich in certain nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. Winter Melon is low in calories, fat, carbs, and protein. Yet, it’s rich in fibre and antioxidants that are believed to promote your health and help protect your body from disease. In addition to vitamin C, winter melon is a good source of flavonoids and carotenes, two antioxidants believed to help protect your body against cell damage and certain conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Other natural foods that may be good for diabetes. Other helping heart natural foods.

2. Winter melon may improve digestion and maintain healthy body weight. Winter melon’s low calorie, high fiber, and high water contents may help improve your digestion and promote a healthy body weight. Moreover, winter melon is a good source of soluble fiber. This type of fiber forms a gel-like substance in your gut, which slows your digestion and helps promote feelings of fullness. Other digestive healthy food. Other natural foods that can help managing weight.

3. Winter melon may prevent ulcers. Animal research indicates that winter melon extracts may help prevent the appearance of stomach ulcers in rats.

4. Winter melon may reduce inflammation. Test-tube and animal studies note that winter melon extracts may reduce inflammation, which is believed to be the root cause of many chronic diseases. Other anti-inflammatory natural foods.

5. Winter melon may offer some protection against type 2 diabetes. Research in mice suggests that winter melon may help reduce blood sugar, triglyceride, and insulin levels. However, human studies report conflicting results. Other natural foods that may be good for diabetes. Other natural foods that help to control blood sugar.

6. Winter melon may have antimicrobial effects. Some studies indicate that winter melon extracts may protect against certain bacteria and fungi. Yet, other studies find no protective effects.

Nutritional Benefits of Winter Melon Seeds:

According to Shennong's Materia Medica, Winter Melon Seeds,

1. The main functions of winter melon seeds are to make people feel happy and keep the body stay hydrated inside and out. They facilitate the person who eat them looks relatively healthy on complexion. Winter melon seeds benefit Qi and make people unlikely to be hungry.

2. Long-term consumption of winter melon seeds can make the body dexterous and they can be anti-aging. Other skin care and anti-aging natural foods.

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Do you know? Heterocyclic amine is a chemical that is formed when meat, poultry, or fish is cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, boiling, and barbecuing. “Heterocyclic amines” are carcinogens (substances that may cause cancer). It is also called HCA. Source: National Cancer Institute (of United States)

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Let’s try to make them taste as delicious as the nutrients. These winter melon recipes could be a start.