It is the best health food in summer! It is not watermelon or grapes, and eating more can prevent cancer!

Author: Fluent

Although today's showers have slowed down the temperature a bit, the temperature this week has really made me feel the "summer" atmosphere in advance. I haven't worn my new long-sleeved denim jacket yet, but I'm eager to try out this year's popular white cake skirt! On this precious last day of rest this week, I'm going to completely replace the clothes in my closet, say goodbye to autumn, winter and spring, and welcome the colorful summer!

But summer is not all about pleasure, the real heat wave has not yet arrived. Under the sun, even if you do nothing, you will sweat profusely, that is the real summer. "If you want to avoid suffering in summer, first learn to suffer a little" , and this bitterness refers to bitter melon .

Although people are often "dissuaded" by the taste of bitter melon, from a nutritional point of view, bitter melon can be said to be an "excellent student". First of all, it is low in calories . 100 grams of bitter melon has only 22 calories, which is lower than vegetables such as leeks, rapeseed, and cauliflower. It is very suitable for people who want to lose weight.

Secondly, bitter melon contains chromium , an important component of glucose tolerance factor. It is low in calories and contains chromium, so bitter melon is particularly beneficial to diabetic patients. Bitter melon is also rich in vitamin C. 100 grams of bitter melon contains about 56 mg of vitamin C, which is 3 times that of tomatoes and 7 times that of cucumbers. Bitter melon also contains cucurbitane-type triterpenoid compounds , which help inhibit tumor growth.

After saying so much, it is still bitter! Don't worry, the bitter substance in bitter melon is mainly momordica charantia . Slice the bitter melon and put it in the refrigerator for a while or blanch it in boiling water to remove a lot of bitterness. The taste is good! When buying bitter melon, it is also recommended that you buy bitter melon with darker color . The darker the color, the higher the quinine content.

The most common way to cook bitter melon is to scramble eggs or stewed meat. Scrambled eggs will make bitter melon absorb more oil, which is delicious but not very healthy. In this issue of micro-diet therapy, the editor recommends a refreshing, delicious and easy-to-make bitter melon braised pork ribs .

Braised Pork Ribs with Bitter Melon

Ingredients :

2 pork ribs, bitter melon, 2 tablespoons corn starch, sugar, salt, ginger, black beans, garlic, soy sauce
Method :

Cut the bitter melon in half, scoop out the sauce with a spoon, and cut into chunks (you can also cut into slices if you don’t like big chunks)

Cut the whole garlic into pieces, leaving a few pieces and mashing the rest into garlic paste

Chopped black beans

Put the ribs, minced garlic, fermented black beans, sugar, oil, salt, soy sauce, and water starch in a bowl, stir well and marinate for 15 minutes

Heat the pan with cold oil, add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant

Pour the ribs into the pot, stir-fry for a while, then add hot water. The amount of water should cover the ribs.

Cover with lid and simmer for 15 minutes

After 15 minutes, when the water has evaporated a little, add bitter melon, sugar, and a small amount of water.

Cover with lid and simmer over high heat for 10-15 minutes

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