Staying in the air-conditioned room only can cool down the surface of your skin. If you want to relieve the heat in your body, then you should turn to the five kinds of melons we introduce here. 

First, cucumber
Cucumber was originally derived from the West, but now it is widely planted in China, making it as one of the most usual fruits and vegetables nowadays. Many people like to eat cucumbers because of its refreshing taste, but they may not know that it contains abundant vitamin E, which has an anti-aging effect.

Second, white gourd
White gourd is really the "the melon of summer", because summer is the harvest season of white gourd. The fruit of white gourd is covered with a layer of white powder, just as the frost in winter, so it is also called as "winter melon". White gourd has the function of clearing heat and detoxification, so it is a particularly suitable vegetable in summer. The effect of white gourd comes from the amino acids in it, which can help remove the ammonia poisoning in human body.

Third, bitter gourd
Many people can not stand the bitter taste of bitter gourd, however, it is indeed a very good natural medicine. The fresh bitter gourd can relieve the summer heat, and when it is dried, it can also be used as medicine. Bitter gourd is rich in vitamins B, C and other nutrients. What's more, it also contains some chemical substance which can help clear the fat, so it also plays an important role in weight loss. But bitter melon is cold in nature, so it is not suitable for pregnant women.

Fourth, loofah
Looffah contains high content of vitamins B, C, which have good effects in the whitening and anti-aging of the skin. In addition to be cooked as a dish, the various parts of looffah can also be used as medicine.

Fifth, Chieh-qua
Chieh-qua is a variant of white gourd. It is also known as hairy squash, which is mainly cultivated in Guangdong and Hainan. The fresh of chieh-qua is very soft and smooth. It is the favorite vegetable of the Hong Kong people. Chieh-qua has a mild nature and flavor, and it has various functions such as driving away the summer heat. What's more, it contains very lower content of fat, so it can help people lose weight.