Is it okay to eat winter melon and peel it?

　　Winter melon is one of the vegetables that is frequently eaten by families. It can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, eliminate troubles and lose weight. It has high nutritional value and health care value. However, when people eat winter melon, they are accustomed to peeling off the skin and discarding it. This is really a pity.

　　Winter melon peel is richer in nutrients and has not only health care value, but also medicinal value. Winter melon peel contains a variety of volatile components, triterpenoids, cholesterol derivatives, as well as minerals and trace elements such as vitamin B1, vitamin C, niacin, and carotene.

　　The skin of winter melon is slightly cold and the taste is sweet and light. It can clear away heat, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It is often used for edema and distension, especially for dysuria caused by dampness and heat.

　　Winter melon peel can also treat diabetes. If you can continue to drink winter melon peel soup for 3 to 6 months, the "three excesses" (excessive drinking, excessive eating, and excessive urination) symptoms of diabetic patients can be significantly improved.

　　It can be seen that when eating winter melon, you should not peel off the skin. It is best to stew the skin with it to bring out the nutrition and efficacy of the winter melon skin.