How To Buy A Good Melon And What Is Delicious To Cook?

Melon is considered a heavy product because it contains a lot of fiber. Who can have melon, and who is not recommended? Symptoms of melon poisoning. How to reduce nitrates and clean melon from chemicals so as not to get poisoned. And of course we offer interesting desserts made from fresh melon - step-by-step VIDEO recipes

Melon pulp contains many useful vitamins of group B, vitamins A, E, C, P, as well as macro and microelements (phosphorus, sodium, iron and silicon). All these substances affect the condition of the skin, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, are able to increase immunity, improve the hematopoietic system and contribute to the production of hemoglobin. All these benefits are important for the body, but you should use this fruit with caution.

100 g of fresh melon contains about 35 kcal, 0.6 g of proteins, 3 g of fat and 7.4 g of carbohydrates.

Can't eat melon

• to people with individual intolerance, allergic reactions
• should be limited to a few pieces for people suffering from peptic ulcer disease of the stomach and duodenum, for diseases of the urinary system accompanied by edema, as well as for diabetics and pregnant nursing mothers with suspicion of gestosis
• in the period of intestinal disorder
• children up to one year
• Melon should be consumed between meals: 2 hours before meals or two hours after. Melon is considered a difficult product to digest.

Symptoms of melon poisoning

• nausea,
• diarrheal syndrome,
• heaviness in the stomach,
• stomach pains
• dizziness,
• weakness,
• dyspnea,
• heartburn or bitterness in the mouth,
• tinnitus,
• convulsions

Microbial melon poisoning is characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever.

 

You will not get poisoned by melon if

• buy it only in season
• do not take spoiled or unripe fruit, cut or damaged
• buy melon only at verified points of sale, where they can provide you with a quality certificate
• choose a fragrant fruit with an evenly colored skin
• do not keep cut melon in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours

You can determine the amount of nitrates at home with the help of a nitrate meter, which costs UAH 3,000.

 

Melon: how to reduce nitrates

1. A special solution (1 tablespoon of soda/liter of water) will help to deal with nitrates. Wipe the melon with it, and then rinse with clean water.
2. Soak the melon in water for 30-40 minutes.
3. Heat treatment can reduce the level of nitrates to a minimum

Melon desserts Melon jam

Ingredients

• 900 g of sugar
• 850 g of melon
• vanillin to add a delicate flavor to the jam
• 2 Art. spoons of lemon juice
• 200 ml of water

 

Preparation

Wash the melon, remove the skin and seeds, cut the pulp into small cubes. Put in a pot of water and blanch for 7 minutes, let the water drain. Dissolve sugar in 200 ml of hot water. Pour syrup over our melon and leave to infuse for 5 hours. Then put it back in the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside for 7 hours. Then bring to a boil again, add vanilla and lemon juice. Pour hot jam into sterilized jars and close. Ready melon without nitrates. Bon Appetit!

Melon jam

Ingredients

• 800 g of sugar
• 1000 g of fleshy melon
• 2 lemons, for lemon juice
• 100 ml of vermouth

 

Preparation

Wash the melon, dry it, cut it 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 pot on the fire, bring to a boil, cook for 60 minutes, stirring often. Pour the melon jam into sterilized jars and cover with lids. Everything is ready.