Melons

In summer season we can find melons in markets and in street vendors, melons or of two types Watermelon and Muskmelon.

Facts about Melons :

Watermelon is a large fruit having a diameter of 20 inches. The dark-green rind covers a soft, spongy and inner portion which is usually in reddish-pink with black seeds. Watermelon can be consumed just as a slices, squashes or in the form of juice. It as a fair amount od sodium and potassium it helps to relive muscular fatigue. Its seeds can be eaten roasted or fried, this seeds contains 34% protein and 52% oil.

Muskmelon is eaten as a delicasy, because of its typical musk like flavour and taste. It is a good ingredient for friut salads, ice creams and milk shakes. Muskmelon seeds(inner portion) are also eatable and it is used to substitute a almonds. It is very tasty and rich in protein 36% and oil 45%.

Nutritionally speaking, more than 90% pf the melon is water. The energy contant is 15-25%. Deep orange or yellow varieties of muskmelon contains some vitamin A,C and calcium.

Melons gives an excellent supply of distilled water that contains the finest mineral elements possible.

Medicinal value :

*   They are wonderful diuretie agents. They are of great value in disease of the heart, kidneys and diabetes.

*   Because of thier high water content, they have a high safiety value and hence are useful in weight reduction diets.