Melon pulp contains many useful vitamins, vitamins A, E, C, P, and macro – and micronutrients (phosphorus, sodium, iron and silicon). All of these substances affect the skin condition, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, can improve the immunity, improve the hematopoietic system and contribute to the production of hemoglobin. All these benefits are important for the body, but you should be cautious to use this fruit.
In 100 g of fresh cantaloupe contains about 35 calories,0.6 g protein, 3 g fat and 7.4 g of carbohydrates.
You cannot eat a melon
- people with individual intolerance, allergic reactions
- you should limit yourself to a few slices of people suffering from gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcers, diseases of the urinary system accompanied by edema, and patients with diabetes mellitus and pregnant women with suspected preeclampsia
- nursing mothers
- during the period of intestinal disorders
- children up to years
- the melon should be consumed in between meals: to 2 hours before meals or two hours after. Melon is considered heavy for digestion product.
Symptoms of poisoning melons
- nausea,
- diarrheal syndrome,
- heaviness in the abdomen,
- abdominal pain,
- dizziness,
- weakness,
- shortness of breath,
- heartburn or bitter taste in the mouth,
- noise in the ears
- cramps
Microbial melon poisoning is characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and rise in temperature.
You will not poison melon if
- just buy it in season
- do not take damaged or unripe fruits, cut or damaged
- buy a melon only proven the point of sale, where you can provide a certificate of quality
- choose fragrant fruit with evenly colored skin
- Nechranice cut melon in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours
To determine the amount of nitrates in the home by using nitrate, стоимостью3 000 UAH.
Melon: how to reduce nitrates
- A special solution (1 tbsp baking soda/gallon of water) will help with the nitrates. Wipe them with a melon, andafter rinse with clean water.
- Soak the melon in water for 30-40 minutes.
- Heat treatment can reduce the level of nitrates to a minimum
Delicious recipes from melon
Salad with melon and fennel
Ingredients
- 700 g of melon
- 1 bulb of fennel
- 1 avocado
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- olives
- spices
Cooking
- slice the fennel, avocado and melon slices (in salamone to use several types of melon for a more appetizing appearance).
- to prepare the salad dressing of orange and lemon juices.
- finely chop the olives.
- mix everything and sprinkle citrus zest.
- add spices to taste.
Appetizer of melon, mint and ginger
Ingredients
- 1 melon (up to 1kg)
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp of honey sprig of mint
Cooking
- clean the pulp from melon seeds and lay out on a dish (you can also slice the melon with a spoon-Noisette. You can also add watermelon balls).
- sprinkle with lime zest and pour lime juice.
- finely chop the mint and mix together with honey and ginger.
- received dressing to water melon.
- before serving to give the dish to infuse in the fridge for half an hour.
Apple pie with melon
Ingredients
- melon (0.5 kg) cut into 4 pieces
- 1.5 cups of flour
- 0,5 Cup sugar
- 1 Cup of yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1.5 g of vanillin
- cinnamon to taste
Cooking
- beat the eggs with the sugar in a mixer and carefully pour the yogurt.
- the mixture was thoroughly mixed.
- then in the dough add the dry ingredients.
- pour the resulting batter into the silicone mold.
- on top lay thin slices of melon and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
Jam melon
Ingredients
- 900 g sugar
- 850 grams of melon
- vanilla in order to give the jam a gentle aroma
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 200 ml of water
Cooking
- wash the melon, peel and seeds, flesh cut into small cubes.
- put in a pot of water and blanch for 7 minutes, that would leave the water glass.
- sugar is dissolved in 200 ml of hot water.
- pour syrup our melon and leave to infuse for 5 hours.
- then placed in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Leave to stand for 7 hours.
- then again, bring to the boil, add the vanilla and lemon juice.
- pour the hot jam in sterilized jars and close.
Jam of melon
Ingredients
- 800 g of sugar
- 1000 g of pulp melon
- 2 lemons for lemon juice
- 100 ml of vermouth
Cooking
- the melon washed, dried, cut and remove the seeds.
- peel and cut into cubes.
- place in a saucepan and cover with sugar.
- pour the juice of 2 lemons and vermouth.
- put the saucepan on the fire, bring to boil, cook for 60 minutes, stirring often.
- put the melon jam into sterilized jars and close with lids.
Candied melon
Step-by-step VIDEO recipe of candied melon
Dannyisme
Ingredients
- 150g melon
- 75gr kiwi
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Cooking
- cut kiwi and cantaloupe into small cubes.
- place all ingredients in blender, adding honey and lemon juice (you can also add ice).
- mix all until smooth.
- take this drink in the glass.
Melon sorbet
Ingredients
- 250gr. the melon’s flesh
- 1 Cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
Cooking
- cut the melon cubes.
- make a syrup from water and sugar (to give the syrup to cool).
- mix the syrup and melon in a blender with lemon juice.
- the resulting mass pour into molds and send in the freezer (wait until complete hardening of the dish).