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August 08, 2022
One hundred and fifty grams of melon are enough to meet the body's daily need for folic acid.
One hundred and fifty grams of melon are enough to meet the body's daily need for folic acid. It is this vitamin that makes the fragrant fruit suitable for children, people with chronic diseases and pregnant women. Folic acid is involved in the formation of blood cells. It also stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which aids digestion. The benefits of melon for the digestive system do not end there - the starch and pectin contained in it maintain intestinal peristalsis, which makes it a suitable remedy against a tight stomach, it is enough to eat 500 g during the day.
The yellow oval fruit is a treasure trove of vitamins and trace elements. It contains B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium, selenium and even germanium. Germany is a rare and expensive trace element that is thought to maintain cell youth. Potassium plays a significant role in alkaline-salt metabolism, which helps maintain blood pressure within normal limits. Magnesium is known for its versatility - it participates in many metabolic processes, supports the strength of bones and tissues, helps their rapid recovery. It is no coincidence that melon peels are used in folk medicine as a means of helping to heal wounds caused even by burns, because melons do not contain substances that irritate the delicate tissues.
It is said that only 200 g of fruit is enough to deal with headaches.
Melon is very useful for maintaining the reproductive system of men and women.
It is suitable for arthritis, osteochondrosis, kidney and bile duct stones, angina. The beneficial substances in the fruit also support two glands that are extremely important in the body, the thymus and the thyroid gland, on which the proper functioning of the immune system depends.
And one more thing, if you are overweight during the day, eat a melon for a snack - it will free the body of extra excess cholesterol.