How to choose tender loofah? Classification of loofah varieties

Sponge gourd is a daily vegetable food with a high content of vitamin C. A large amount of vitamin C is very helpful in removing free radicals in the skin and can whiten the skin. When eating sponge gourd, it can absorb a lot of water, which can replenish the body's water on the one hand and expel toxins on the other. I believe many friends are concerned about how to choose tender sponge gourd.

Contents of this article

1. How to choose tender loofah

2. Classification of loofah varieties

3. What are the benefits of loofah to the body

How to choose tender loofah

1. Look at the texture: When choosing a loofah, you can look at the texture on the surface of the loofah. If the texture is fine and uniform, it is relatively tender. If the texture is clearer and deeper, it is relatively old.

2. Feel of pinching: When purchasing loofah, you can pinch it with your hand. If it feels firm and slightly elastic, it means it is fresh. If it feels soft, it is likely to be hollow inside and the loofah is too old.

3. Look at the color: The skin of young loofah is generally emerald green with clear patterns. If the skin of the loofah is dark green, it is generally an older loofah.

Classification of loofah varieties

There are two types of loofahs: those with ridges and those without ridges. The ones with ridges are called ridged loofahs. They are long and stick-shaped, thicker at the front, green, with a hard skin and no hair. They have 8 to 10 ridges, white flesh, and are tender and crisp. The ones without ridges are called ordinary loofahs, commonly known as "water melons". Common varieties include: snake-shaped loofahs and stick loofahs. Snake-shaped loofahs are also called line loofahs. The loofahs are slender, some can reach more than 1 meter, slightly thicker in the middle and lower parts, green, slightly rough skin, often with fine wrinkles, and of medium quality. Stick loofahs are also called flesh loofahs. The loofahs are short cylindrical to long and stick-shaped, slightly thicker at the bottom, and gradually thinner at the front. They are about 35 cm long and 3 to 5 cm in diameter. The skin is mainly green.

What are the benefits of loofah to the body

The benefits of eating loofah include:

1. Supplement the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, saponins, plant mucus, xylan gum, citrulline, bitter substances in loofah, riboflavin, niacin and other substances needed by the body.

2. Luffa is sweet and cold in nature. It can strengthen liver function and treat problems such as excessive internal heat.

3. Loofah contains a lot of vitamin C. A large amount of vitamin C is very helpful for removing free radicals in the skin and can whiten the skin.

4. When eating loofah, it can absorb a lot of water. On the one hand, it can replenish the body's water, and on the other hand, it can help excrete toxins.

5. Luffa also has a certain effect on preventing scurvy. The vitamin C content in luffa is high, which can treat vitamin C deficiency and thus play a role in preventing scurvy.

6. Eating loofah can help absorb the loofah extract, which has a good preventive effect on the Japanese encephalitis virus.