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Watermelon contains up to 12% easily digestible sugars that accumulate in the form of glucose, fructose and sucrose. It also contains C, B1, B2, A, folic acid, pectin, carotenoids, potassium salts, iron, magnesium and calcium, amino acids.
In Oriental medicine
Watermelon has long been used as a medicine. Scientist and physician Muhammad Azamkhan's book "The Great Ocean" provides information about the use of watermelon in the scorching fever, which occurs in the hot season. Watermelon has been used in liver diseases, blood clots and the removal of toxins from the body. In the Middle Ages, the Arabs said that "if watermelon is eaten regularly before meals, it has the property of cleansing the body and removing diseases from it." Ancient Indian physicians in Sanskrit written sources claim that watermelon softens the whole organism and is good as a diuretic.
What is the daily norm of watermelon?
According to various scientific sources, it is recommended to eat up to 2,5 kg of watermelon per day in patients with kidney stones, cystitis, nephritis and pyelonephritis without fluid retention. Watermelon does not irritate the kidneys and urinary tract.
Consumption of watermelon in diabetes
It is used as a medicinal food in anemia, and its fructose content is well absorbed by the body even when the blood sugar is high, so it can be eaten even in diabetes.
Be careful when buying watermelons!
It should be noted that the excess nitrogen fertilizers applied to the cultivation of melons can adversely affect the nutritional and medicinal properties of watermelons. Watermelons for sale are chemically analyzed by sanitary-epidemiological services. Therefore, when buying melons, it is advisable to ask the sellers if they have the appropriate certificate.
Not everyone knows what to look for when buying it.
So, when choosing a watermelon in the market, pay attention to the following:
* watermelon should be large, but not heavy;
* should crack when squeezed;
* should make a muffled and soundless sound when clicked;
* no cracks and cracks;
* let the bunch of watermelon be dry;
* there should be a medium-sized yellow spot on the side, this spot should not be white;
* The top layer of watermelon should be shiny, not glossy and dull;
* the line on it should be clearly visible;
* Peeled watermelon peels easily - with the help of your nails you can peel off the top layer of peel;
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