Compared with all the melons, melons contain the most vitamin C, which is so necessary for us to strengthen the walls of blood vessels. But the fiber contained in melons, very beneficial effect on peristalsis and the work of the intestine, normalizes its microflora.
Widely melon is used in cosmetology. The mask of melon pulp is effective for removing the lightening of pigment spots, freckles, skin cleansing with acne eruptions. It is left on the face for 15 minutes, then rubbed face, and a nourishing cream is applied. Washing decoction, prepared from melon seeds, at the rate of 1 tablespoon of seeds per 1 glass of water, will give the skin of the face softness and well-groomed.
Melon juice is advised to take asthmatics in a state of rest. Also, the melon has diuretic properties, gently removes stones and sand from the kidneys, is shown to people with high cholesterol. But a patient with diabetes mellitus should not abuse the melon, it contains a lot of sugar. With burns, injuries to the affected area, apply the melon crust with the inner side to the body. This contributes to the removal of edema and rapid healing.
If a child falls ill with angina or bronchitis, then before giving him antibiotics, try to make a compress from melon crusts. Also melon crusts are used for nasal bleeding, they squeeze out the juice and dig into the nose, 2-3 drops in each nostril. With allergic reactions, eczema, dermatitis, to remove the itching and irritations use a melon bath. Melon, along with crusts, is cut into a bath with a temperature of 38-40 degrees, allowed to steep for 10 minutes, a course of 5-7 procedures.
But all these benefits are only a ripe melon. How can I choose it? To do this, you need to remember a few useful and easy tips. The melon you choose should be free from stains and cracks. It's also worth to give up already cut fruits, because nobody can guarantee a sterile knife, and the seller is unlikely to have perfectly clean hands. Buying a damaged or incised fruit, you risk your health, as on the surface of damage can develop pathogenic bacteria - pathogens of salmonellosis and botulism.
When choosing a melon, sniff it to her. Do you smell the fragrance? If so, then the fruit is ripe. Ripe melon has a delicate smell of vanilla, pineapple and even pears. If the fruit does not smell or has the smell of greens, then without a doubt put it aside - the melon is not ripe. It is also necessary to take into account the moment that at a high temperature of the air the melon flavor is more palpable. Therefore, in the summer on a hot day to choose a ripe melon is much easier on the market than in a cool store.
There is another little secret of how to choose a ripe melon fruit. Slap your palm over the melon - if the sound is deaf, then the melon is ripe, if sonorous, then the fruit is not mature. Even a melon can feel the footprint of the flower, in the common people it is called a "nose". It should be slightly soft. But if it is very soft, then the fruit is overripe, and if it is solid, it is not available.
If all of the above manipulations have been successful, try to squeeze the melon peel with the tip of the nail. If you easily managed to scratch the fruit, and the flesh of the greenish shade was exposed, then be sure that you would choose a ripe, tasty and juicy melon.
You should also consider where you buy a melon. In the season, the "sunny fruit" is betrayed almost everywhere, but it is simply unacceptable to buy in the "melon" tents near roads and on the roadsides of the highway, because the melon is a very "tender" product and perfectly absorbs salts of heavy metals that come with car exhausts.
It is best to buy melons in markets or in stores where special sanitary services monitor the condition of the goods. Remember that according to the rules of trade, melons should be on pallets, not on the ground, and the seller must have trade authorization and laboratory control results.
Jam, jam, jam, compote, candied fruits, marmalade, dried fruits - that's all the variety of dishes that can be made from melon.
But lovers of melons should remember a few tips. Do not mix melon with dairy products, and drink cold water after its use. Also, melon and alcohol do not work well, you risk damaging your stomach. Melon is treated as a separate dish, so do not mix it with anything. That's it, the Thai melon, the useful properties of which will energize you with the energy of summer!