Iced Sprite Bitter Melon

Iced Sprite Bitter Melon

Overview

Bitter melon is also called cold melon. Its taste is bitter and cold, and it returns to the heart meridian. It has the effects of clearing the heart and improving eyesight, cooling and quenching thirst, purging excess fire in the six meridians, replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, and relieving fatigue. In addition, bitter melon also enters the lung meridian and stomach meridian, and has the effects of purging the lungs and laxatives, strengthening the spleen and appetizing, detoxifying and eliminating carbuncle. 1. Bitter melon has a high vitamin C content, which can prevent scurvy, protect cell membranes, prevent atherosclerosis, improve the body's stress ability, and protect the heart. 2. Momordica charantin in bitter melon is known as a fat killer and can reduce the intake of fat and polysaccharides. 3. The bitter melon glycosides and bitter elements in bitter melon can increase appetite and strengthen the spleen and appetite. 4. The alkaloid substance quinine contained in bitter melon has diuretic and blood circulation, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, clearing the heart and improving eyesight. 5. The fresh juice of bitter melon contains bitter melon glycosides and insulin-like substances, which have good blood sugar-lowering effects and is an ideal food for diabetic patients.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Wash and slice the bitter melon and remove the pulp

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 1

  2. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot and bring to a boil. Pour in the bitter melon slices and cook for about 1-2 minutes

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 2

  3. Take it out and rinse with running water

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 3

  4. Put it in a container and add an appropriate amount of salt or not according to your own taste

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 4

  5. Pour in Sprite to cover the bitter melon slices, cut an appropriate amount of diced strawberries for decoration, or decorate with soaked wolfberries.

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 5

  6. Place it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours and it’s ready to eat! The longer you soak it, the lighter the bitter taste. Bitter melon can clear away heat and relieve internal heat, which is perfect for summer consumption!

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 6

  7. Appreciation of the finished product

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 7

  8. Appreciation of the finished product

    Iced Sprite Bitter Melon step 8