Watermelon is a nutritious fruit, very refreshing in the hot summer. According to research, in 100g of melon there is 95% water, 0.60% protein, 0.11% fat, 3.72% starch, 0.33% fiber, vitamin A (25 – 30,000 units). , B (0.03mg), C (1.5 – 2mg) and many minerals (P:30mg, Ca:20mg, Fe ;0.4mg).
With abundant nutritional ingredients, melon is not only a dessert but also has great health benefits, especially the ability to cure diseases.
Watermelon is a nutritious fruit that is very refreshing in the summer. Photo TL
According to Oriental medicine, melon meat is sweet, cold, has a refreshing effect, except for trouble, ventilation, diuretic, in hot summer days eating melon can prevent sunburn.
Besides, with the advantage of up to 95% water, low calories, low sugar, these are the features that make melon a good food for people who want to lose weight and obesity.
Moreover, melon combined with jujube, boiled carrot puree eaten regularly has the effect of laxative, laxative, skin care, acne treatment and reduce pigmentation marks, smooth skin.
In addition to the meat that brings many benefits, according to experts, the seeds of the melon are also a part with many good health benefits. However, this part is often left out by many people while eating.
Specifically, melon seeds have a sweet taste, cool properties, regulating effects in the abdomen, clearing waste, laxative, treating hematopoietic disorders in the colon, dry cough or constipation…
To cure heat, thirst, hissing, peeing, and constipation, you can take a 250g melon, remove the skin, and eat the seeds.
In addition, you can use 10g of crushed melon seeds combined with 30g of sweet potatoes and 250g of water to cook the mixture until it is cooked evenly and then add sugar to eat, constipation is very quickly cured. Eat early in the morning, when you wake up, constipation will quickly heal.
Melon seeds also bring many good health benefits. Illustration
For people with knee joint pain, use 100g of melon seeds soaked in a little white wine, 10 days later take out and crush, eat 10g each time, drink a little more wine, 3 times a day. The drug is effective against leprosy, active blood.
According to oriental medicine doctors, another part of the melon is the stem of the melon, which is also used as a medicine to induce vomiting, expel the undigested food in the stomach, and increase water intake.
Note: People who often have abdominal distension or have dilute stools should not eat fleshy melon.
People with bleeding, physical weakness are not allowed to drink medicinal juices with the stalks of melons.
How to choose delicious melon
To choose delicious melons, you should choose those with a little crack, avoid choosing melons with many cracks that can cause insects such as flies and mosquitoes to easily stick to the cracks on the melon, causing the risk of disease. disability.
– In addition, delicious melon is on the peel with a thin layer of hair, with a pleasant aroma. If the melon is soaked in chemicals, this aroma will disappear.
– Should choose melons bright, yellow evenly. Avoid choosing melons that are distorted, crooked, or mushy.
– After buying melon to eat, should wash melon thoroughly, peel and eat as soon as possible. Do not leave peeled melons in the air for too long, easy to be attacked by bacteria, causing spoilage, spoilage, and risk of harm to health.
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