White gourd contains a variety of nutritional ingredients. These nutritional ingredients not only have significant physiological activity, but also have a lot of health-care effects on human body. Generally speaking, the major nutritional ingredients of white gourd are as follows:

First, tartronic acid:
The study has found out that white gourd is rich in tartronic acid, which not only can effectively inhibit the carbohydrates from changing into fat, and prevent the accumulation of fat in the body, but also can consume the excessive fat in the body. As a result, it has a good effect in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and atherosclerosis, and plays an important role in weight loss. In addition, the cosmetic effect of white gourd also has close relationship with the large number of tartronic acid.

Second, trigonelline:
White gourd contains a high content of trigonelline, which can promote the metabolism of the body, and inhibit the carbohydrates changing into fat. As a result, white gourd play an effective role in the elimination of fat and weight loss.

Third, :
Oleic acid is mainly contained in the seeds of white gourd. Oleic acid has the activity of inhibiting the deposition of melanin in the body, so it plays an important role in skin-care. In recent years, oleic acid has become a good ingredient in the cosmetic products.

Fourth, amino acids:
Amino acids are the main functional ingredients of white gourd. White gourd contains a lot of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, arginine, and so on. These amino acids play an indispensable role in the elimination of the toxic free ammonia in the body, so it is very effective in promoting the urination and eliminating the swelling. In addition, the seeds of white gourd contain protein and citrulline, which not only can moisturize the skin, but also can inhibit the formation of melanin.

Fifth, dietary fiber:
White gourd contains a high content of dietary fibers. Every 100 grams of white gourd contains about 0.9 grams of dietary fibers. Modern medical research shows that, the foods which are rich in dietary fibers can effectively improve the level of glucose in the body. In addition, dietary fiber can also lower the level of cholesterol and blood pressure in the body, so as to prevent atherosclerosis. What's more, the crude fiber contained in white gourd can stimulate the intestinal peristalsis, and expel out the accumulation of carcinogens in the intestinal as soon as possible.