Luffa has high dietotherapy value. It is rich in vitamins, protein, fat, carbohydrates and dietary fiber, and also contains more nutrients such as vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, ascorbic acid, saponins, mucus and citrulline.
Edible efficacy of loofah
1. Moisturizing and whitening
It has the effects of preventing skin aging, protecting skin and eliminating plaque, and is a rare beauty product for delicate skin. The juice of loofah vine and stem has a special function of keeping skin elastic. It can beautify and wrinkle, so loofah is called "beauty water".
Strengthen the brain
It is beneficial to the brain development of children and the brain health of middle-aged and elderly people. Luffa extract has obvious preventive effect on Japanese encephalitis virus.
3. Promoting blood circulation and dredging collaterals
It has the functions of relieving cough, resolving phlegm, cooling blood and detoxicating. External use can stop bleeding and diminish inflammation, and women eat more to help regulate menstruation.
4. Detoxification and detumescence
Luffa vine tastes bitter and cool, and has the functions of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. Luffa is sweet and flat, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and detumescence.
Tips for purchasing loofah
Straight and symmetrical: the melon is straight, uniform in thickness and about 3 cm in diameter. This kind of towel gourd develops well;
Moderate hardness: moderate hardness, more water and fresher; Especially hard loofah will be bitter, so don't choose it;
Light green: Light green loofah with clear lines, just right maturity and tender and smooth taste;
Crispy melon handle: the melon handle does not wither, so it can be pinched by hand;
Flowers: Luffa flowers are fresher and will not wither.
Compared with 1.jpg, curved, big-bellied and soft yellow loofah can't be bought even if it's cheap. Especially hard loofah will be bitter, so pay attention when choosing.
Storage skills of loofah
Luffa should not be stored for a long time. It can be cut first, then wrapped in paper and refrigerated. Cutting off the pedicle can delay aging, and wrapping paper can avoid water loss. It is best to eat it in 2~3 days.
Cooking skills of loofah
To keep the towel gourd from discoloring, firstly, scrape off the old skin on the outside of the towel gourd, wash and marinate the towel gourd 1~2 minutes, and then fry it in a pot with clear water to keep the towel gourd green.
You can also cut the loofah into small pieces and add a little white vinegar when cooking in the pot, which can not only keep the color of the loofah, but also be fragrant and refreshing.
Luffa is completely aged and dry and can be used to wash dishes.
Taboos for eating loofah
People who are prone to diarrhea due to deficiency of cold should not eat more.
Impotence should not eat more loofah.
People with spleen deficiency and pregnant women should use loofah seeds with caution.
It is not easy for people with yang deficiency to eat more loofah skin to avoid nocturnal emission.
Edible suggestion of loofah
Rinse the loofah first, then scrape and peel it with a knife or a cleaning ball. Older ones can be peeled with a peeler and then rinsed with clean water.
Steps. Jpg Luffa can be sliced into thin slices to make soup; It can be diced and fried, or it can be cooked with eggs and meat. 1, the loofah needs to be processed and fried now. Use a stainless steel knife, pot and shovel, or it will turn black.
2. Don't put chicken essence and sesame oil. Putting chicken essence will make the color of loofah black. Acne: Rub it directly on the skin with towel gourd water;
Beauty: Apply the loofah water directly on your face and pat it with your hand to make it evenly absorbed. Has whitening effect;
Nosebleeds: People with habitual nosebleeds can drink soup with loofah, which has the functions of cooling, promoting blood circulation and detoxifying, and can effectively reduce the number of nosebleeds;
Dysmenorrhea: Drinking loofah soup can prevent and relieve menstrual pain.