Bitter melon contains vitamins A, B, C, amino acids, calcium, phosphorus, beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is also a substance that can strengthen the skin and prevents acne. Beta-carotene is a substance believed to maintain eye health. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that can help remove toxins from the body, thus preventing cell cancer, heart disease and slow aging.
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| Bitter melon can treat acne |
Bitter melon is rich in fiber. This fruit's bitter taste is caused by the content cucurbitacins. The content of vitamin C in bitter melon also contributes in maintaining the skin's beauty. Vitamin C may help prevent skin damage caused by ultraviolet light.
Skin breakouts can be caused by overactive oil glands in the skin, accumulation of oil, dead skin cells and bacteria that cause inflammation in the pores. Skin Acne can strike at any age, but most commonly in adolescent age.
How to prevent skin breakouts among others diligently cleansing, increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, drink water, exercise regularly, and do not hold and squeeze pimples that will cause acne problems worse.
How to use bitter melon to prevent and eliminate acne is by drinking juice pare, and pare mask:
Take bitter melon fruit, washed, halved, seeds removed, cut bitter melon roughly the size of 3 cm, then crushed it out the water, then drink water bitter melon it, and use it as a mask residue. Do not forget to clean your face before using the mask.
With a natural mask that is preservative-free, no need to worry about whether the chemicals in the mask will adversely affect the skin. To achieve maximum results, of course, this mask should be done regularly, such as once a week.
Bitter melon can also lose weight. These properties can only be achieved by eating 2-3 bitter melon raw (uncooked) per day. Bitter melon contains substances that can effectively eliminate fat.
Therefore, as a beginner, it is advisable to consume this fruit in small amounts and the dose slowly added. However, it is recommended to consume bitter melon that much in a long time because it has a property-pare other that may affect the body's normal work.
Bitter melon can also relieve heartburn, lower blood sugar, overcoming constipation, and anti HIV-AIDS. In addition to its nutritious fruit, bitter melon leaves can also cure intestinal worms, fever, ulcer drugs, and nourish hair. The roots were believed to cure dysentery and haemorrhoids.
