Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wax gourd is sweet and cold in nature. It has the effects of diuretic and swelling, clearing heat and detoxification, clearing the stomach and lowering fire, and reducing inflammation. It has a good therapeutic effect on diseases such as arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, edema and abdominal distension. Winter melon also has the function of detoxifying fish and alcohol. Regular consumption of winter melon can remove excess fat in the human body. Because winter melon has low sugar content, it is also suitable for diabetic patients to "satisfy hunger." In hot summer, such as heatstroke and polydipsia, eating winter melon can receive significant curative effects. Modern research has found that the sodium content in wax gourd is very low, so it has a good therapeutic effect on arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, nephritis, edema and other diseases. Winter melon seeds contain urine enzymes, adenine, trigonelline, etc., which can clear lung heat, discharge pus, phlegm, and dampness. It is suitable for the treatment of chronic tracheitis, lung abscesses, etc.
In addition, wax gourd also contains propanoic acid, which has a good effect on preventing the human body from getting fat and improving body fitness. Eating wax gourd frequently in spring and summer is very beneficial to human health, especially for people with high weight.
Orange juice melon balls
By VedaHudson
Recipe Recommendations
- winter melon 200 grams
- white sugar appropriate amount
- sweetening
- mix
- ten minutes
- simple
Steps for Orange juice melon balls

1
Prepare the ingredients.
2
Use a ball digger to dig out winter melon balls.
3
Blanch it in boiling water for not too long to avoid losing the crispy and tender feeling.
4
Remove the cold water, add the guozhen, and mix well with white sugar. The amount of guozhen only needs to turn the wax gourd balls evenly to yellow, and add the white sugar according to your preference.
5
Put it in the refrigerator and marinate for a few hours to taste. Serve on a plate and sprinkle with sugar needles to decorate.