The efficacy and function of bitter melon seeds [picture]

The efficacy and function of bitter melon seeds [picture]

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and bitter melon seeds [picture] are one of them. However, many people are not very clear about bitter melon seeds [picture]. Therefore, before choosing to eat them, you need to understand the effects and functions of bitter melon seeds [picture].

[Source] The seeds of bitter melon , a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family.

[Chemical composition] Water content: 8.6%, ash content: 21.8%, fiber content: 19.5%, carbohydrate content: 16.4%, and fatty oil content: 31.0%. The oil contains 1.8% butyric acid, 2.8% palmitic acid, 21.7% stearic acid, 30.0% oleic acid and 43.7% α-eleostearic acid. It also contains momordica charantia and protein.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "bitter and sweet, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Replenishing Qi and strengthening Yang."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

After reading the above detailed introduction to the effects and functions of bitter melon seeds [picture], I believe many friends already know the benefits of bitter melon seeds [picture]. It can be seen that bitter melon seeds [picture] are very beneficial to our human body. If you need it, you might as well give it a try.

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