Melon

Melon

Melon is a plant of the gourd family. In the world there are a large number of cultivated species of melons. The birthplace of the melon is considered to be Northern India and Asia.

Composition and benefits of melon

Melon

Melon has a high glycemic index of 65.

Most melons are yellow in color and are rich in beta-carotene.

100 grams of melon contains the daily requirement of vitamin C. Unlike watermelon, it has a large amount of coarse fibers. Melon sugars contain inulin, a prebiotic that enables the normal existence of our microflora.

Melon is very beneficial for women. It contains a lot of vitamin PP and iron. Eating a melon, a woman will have a good complexion, hair, nails and gorgeous skin.

How to choose the right melon?

Melon

The ripeness of a melon is determined by the flavors it gives. Therefore, the first thing you pay attention to when choosing a melon is the aroma of melon.

Also, there should be no bruising, rottenness, etc.

To know that the melon is ripe and ripe, you need to press on the opposite side of the stalk. It should be slightly soft, not firm.

You can run your finger over the peel. Ripe melon peel is more susceptible to damage.

How to store melon?

Cut melon should be stored in the refrigerator in a special container, but not more than 7 days.

To prolong the shelf life of melons, you can freeze or wither them.

When freezing a melon, it is necessary to cut it, remove the seeds from it, and then, for uniform freezing, cut it into pieces 3-4 cm long and no more than 1 cm wide. Thus, when defrosting, you will get a product that is almost identical to a natural product.

Frozen melons can be stored for up to 1 year.

How to eat melon?

Melon

It is best to eat fresh melon, but do not forget about the quantity.

The amount of melon that is safe can be calculated based on the glycemic load.

If we take the average data, then based on them we can say that the amount of the daily norm of melon is 65 grams.

Melon. Contraindications

It must be remembered that melon has a high content of sugars. Therefore, for people who have high sugar or diabetes, melon consumption should be moderate.

Also, it is worth noting that melon is a sorbent of chemistry and nitrates, so it can easily be poisoned. 1 kilogram of melon exceeds the norm of nitrates contained in it by 2 times. Therefore, for many, melon can cause weakness, lethargy and malaise.

Do not eat melon after eating, it causes fermentation in the body and bloating. Therefore, melon should be used as a separate product.

Also, never combine melon with milk or alcohol.