Balsam pear still has a large number of lovers and can be eaten in various ways such as raw and cooked, which mainly stems from its nutritional value.

Balsam pear contains protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, and many minerals, and vitamins. Balsam pear has a higher content of vitamin C and vitamin B1 than the average vegetable. Balsam pear is also rich in bitter glycosides, which are known as "fat eaters" and can reduce the amount of fat and polysaccharides taken.

Balsam pear also contains a proteolipid, which stimulates and enhances the ability of immune cells in animals to swallow cancer cells, and it can play an anti-cancer role in the body together with quinine in alkaloids.

Weight loss

Balsam pear contains a lot of bitter ingredients, including bitter glycosides with weight loss and slimming effect, known as the "fat killer". Drinking balsam pear juice can reduce body fat and sugar, which gives it a certain weight loss effect.

Drinking balsam pear juice to lose weight. Juicing is the most effective way to lose weight, but don't forget to eat the remaining balsam pear dregs after juicing as well. Balsam pear juice is very bitter, so if you have the courage, finish it in one gulp.

If you can't stand it, add a kiwi or tomato to juice together, or add some honey or milk to the balsam pear juice to relieve the bitterness and improve the taste.

However, do not add sweet fruits with high sugar content, such as cantaloupe, pineapple, fresh dates, and sweet oranges, as the sugar will affect the stability of the weight loss factor in balsam pear.

Fiber is divided into soluble and insoluble, and most of the fiber in balsam pear pomace is insoluble fiber, which is an asset in promoting bowel movement and breaking down fat in the intestines.

There are remaining nutrients in the balsam pear pomace. Balsam pear pomace dietary is also very effective for weight loss.

When is the best time to drink balsam pear juice to lose weight?

Generally speaking, it is better to drink balsam pear juice after meals.

If you drink balsam pear juice before meals, it is very easy to stimulate the stomach and intestines, causing diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms, which can affect normal eating. So it is usually recommended to drink balsam pear juice about 45 minutes after meals, which will not bring greater stimulation but also does not affect eating and food digestion.

Here is how you can make it your own

Step 1: Remove the flesh from the balsam pear, wash and dice it, and soak it in salted water for 10 minutes. Peel and core the apples, wash and dice them.

Step 2: Add 2 bowls of icing sugar and water and cook over high heat. Cool, refrigerate it for 1 hour, and then blend it with the balsam pear and apples in a food processor.

Step 3: Mix in honey when serving.

Tips: The balsam pear glycosides in balsam pear can enhance appetite, and strengthen the spleen and appetite. The pectin in apples is a soluble dietary fiber, which promotes cholesterol metabolism and effectively lowers cholesterol levels, and also promotes fat excretion from the body.

Drinking this sweetened water during spring and summer can boost your appetite and help you lose weight and fat.