Balsam pear new variety Momordica charantia: what's the difference between balsam pear and balsam pear? Mountain balsam pear is suitable for planting environment.

Mountain balsam pear is called super food, can be called super, mountain balsam pear medicinal efficacy is very great, we must want to know what is so special about this mountain balsam pear? According to research reports, mountain balsam pear has "weight loss, fat reduction, hypoglycemic triple function", what is its mystery? Let's take a look at it together!

Generally speaking, you can see different varieties of balsam pear on the market, including green flesh balsam pear, white flesh balsam pear and mountain balsam pear. Although they are different in appearance, they all have a special flavor of crisp and bitter taste.

Mountain balsam pear is more sweet than balsam pear, what is the difference between mountain balsam pear and balsam pear?

Mountain balsam pear is a vine climbing herb, the vine has tendrils and antler hair, can climb, the whole plant has a special smell, smelling with human sense of smell, melon shape is smaller than the general cultivated species balsam pear, fruit length 3-15 cm, fruit width 2-4 cm, fruit color from green to dark green.

Momordica charantia also contains "Momordicine", which has the same bitter taste as balsam pear, but it is more bitter than balsam pear and becomes bitter after cooking. Its tender fruit can be cooked cold, fried, boiled or pickled, and its young leaves, shoots, flowers and fruits can also be cooked in soup. after drying, the whole plant can be used for boiling tea or adding other traditional Chinese medicine to make instant powder tea bags, or sliced to bake at high temperature, brewed into bitter gourd tea to drink.

What is the suitable environment for planting Momordica charantia?

The optimum temperature for seed germination of Momordica charantia is 30: 35 ℃, the optimum temperature for seedling growth is 20: 25 ℃, the flowering and fruiting stage is 25: 30 ℃ with sufficient sunshine, and the fruit develops rapidly. Under the condition of lower temperature and short day, the first flower will be born earlier, so the fruiting position will be lower.

Momordica charantia is a short-day plant, but there is no special requirement for the length of light hours, the plant is good light and not shade-tolerant, and the resistance to low temperature will be reduced if the light is insufficient at the seedling stage. Avoid continuous farming, because the root population is very strong, the absorption of water and nutrients is also strong, so it is appropriate to choose loam with good irrigation and drainage, rich in organic matter and pH 5.5 to 6.5.

How to choose balsam pear?

When choosing and buying, pay attention to whether the fruit body is correct, the color is dark green, emerald green, bright color, tumor-like prominent, not bitten by bees, fruit tumor is not split for the better, if the core is exposed, softening phenomenon is over-mature, and water crush and rot insects are not to buy.

Selection principle: balsam pear should choose the fruit tumor larger and fuller the best, full melon flesh thick, delicious, on the contrary, smaller particles, melon meat is relatively thin, taste bad. If you choose the skin bright and full, there are no disease spots, scars, the skin depression dried balsam pear is not fresh.

Selection principle: mountain balsam pear is on the contrary, no matter how big it is, it is better to have darker colors and denser fruit tumors.

How to clean the mountain balsam pear?

The skin of Momordica charantia fruit is nodular, soak it in clean water for about 15 minutes on the same day after buying it, let the pesticide hydrolyze, and then wash it with a soft brush with soft hair toothbrush. if there are cracks or overripe and red-yellow, you can not soak in water. rinse clean and set aside under the faucet.

Fresh Momordica charantia is usually kept at room temperature for 1-2 days, or wrapped to prevent frostbite and stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, while overripe ones need to eat within 1-2 days and are not easy to bite and rot.

If it is an organic mountain balsam pear, in theory, no pesticides are used in the planting process. After brushing along the tumor lines with a soft-haired toothbrush, rinse with clean water.

The principle of Momordica charantia L. in regulating Blood glucose and Blood Lipid

Momordica charantia has the function of reducing fire and anti-inflammation. Later, it was found that the extract of Momordica charantia can activate PPAR (Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor), which plays an important role in human metabolism. When PPAR is suppressed, it is easy to hinder the metabolism of adipose tissue and liver tissue, which can easily lead to hyperglycemia and subsequent diabetes, as well as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Among the varieties of balsam pear, mountain balsam pear and green balsam pear have the best results.

According to animal experiments and in vivo studies in rats and mice, it was found that ethyl acetate extract from Momordica charantia could activate PPAR- α and-γ, improve weight gain induced by high-fat diet, regulate blood glucose and blood lipids.

The effect of reducing fat has a special performance for medium-wide obesity.

In addition to reducing blood sugar, balsam pear also has various effects such as inhibiting cancer cells, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and so on. Many domestic studies have found that balsam pear can not only improve the hyperinsulinemia induced by high-fat diet and easily develop into diabetes, but also reduce weight and blood lipids, especially in preventing abdominal fat accumulation.

In fact, many research units around the world are conducting research on balsam pear, and so far, studies have shown that balsam pear has great development as a treatment for diabetes and obesity in the future.