西瓜不仅营养丰富,还具有较高的药用价值。明代著名药物学家李时珍在《本草纲目》中写道:西瓜能消烦、止渴、解暑热、疗喉痹、宽中下气、利小便、治血痢、解酒毒、治口疮。民间有“热天两块瓜,药物不用抓”的说法。近年来,科研证明,西瓜所含的糖、盐类和蛋白酶有治疗肾炎、糖尿病和降低血压,促进人体新陈代谢、软化血管、减少胆固醇在动脉壁上的沉积、抗坏血、利尿消肿、治疗消化不良等功用。用瓜汁常涂擦皮肤,还能增加皮肉弹性,减少皮肤皱 Watermelon is not only nutritious but also has high medicinal value. In the “Compendium of Materia Medica,” the Ming Dynasty famous pharmacologist Li Shizhen wrote: Watermelon can relieve irritability, stop thirst, relieve heat, treat throat phlegm, widen middle and lower qi, facilitate urination, cure blood stasis, relieve alcoholism and cure aphthous ulcers. There is a saying that “two hot melons and medicated drugs are not used”. In recent years, scientific research has proven that the sugars, salts, and proteases contained in watermelons can treat nephritis, diabetes, and lower blood pressure, promote metabolism, soften blood vessels, reduce the deposition of cholesterol on the arterial wall, promote anti-asthma, diuresis, and treatment. Indigestion and other functions. Use melon juice often rubbed the skin, but also increase the elasticity of the skin, reduce skin wrinkles