2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
In summer, melon is an indispensable invigorating and very fragrant fruit that we must consume. It contains a large amount of water, and the predominant sugars in it are sucrose, fructose and glucose. There is also a great variety of vitamins - A, C, B 9, B 3, PP, carotene, minerals and enzymes.
What are the healing properties of melon:
- Melon has high dietary qualities, consumed on an empty stomach. One hundred grams of melon contains 54 calories;
- To quench thirst it is good to drink the juice of a well-ripened melon, which also increases appetite;
- It is very useful for anemia because it contains folic acid (vitamin B9) and iron;
- Melon nectar has a diuretic and laxative effect and is therefore recommended for constipation;
- The fruit is recommended by folk medicine for hemorrhoids, gout, rheumatic pain, sand and kidney stones, and has a particularly good effect on sand and kidney stones;
- It is recommended to eat melon even after a long and severe illness.
Attention! Melon is contraindicated in chronic inflammatory bowel disease, as well as in patients with dyspepsia (indigestion). Due to the large amount of sucrose, it is not a suitable food for diabetics.
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