Author: Victoria Aly
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
It turns out that the melon is one of the most useful fruits. Its valuable nutrients support many organs and systems. We will not be mistaken if we call it the "fruit of paradise." In addition, it loses weight!
Oddly enough, despite the sugar content, melon is an absolutely suitable fruit if you want to lose weight, due to its high fluid content - 67% and its relatively low caloric content of 42 kcal per 100 g. Several pieces of fruit saturate and at the same time remove toxic substances from the body. Melon is a suitable fruit for unloading days, as it fills the body with valuable carbohydrates - monosaccharides without providing it with starch.
It is recommended to take a few unloading days during the melon season. A few pieces of fruit will improve kidney function, "pick up" harmful substances from the gastrointestinal tract, support liver function, cleanse the blood, capillaries and blood vessels, remove excess fluid from organs and tissues and thus will stop swelling in the body and limbs.
It has a diuretic effect without irritating the kidneys and urinary tract, which makes it suitable for diseases of the urinary system . Melon contains alkaline substances that help dissolve kidney stones.
To achieve this effect, it is enough to eat two medium-sized pieces of melon, preferably between meals.
Whenangina , urate diathesis, arthritis, kidney disease, biliary tract, it is useful to do a relaxing diet with melon two days a week. The required amount of melon per day is from half to two kilograms, and the portion of food is 300 g.
If you suffer from osteochondrosis of the spine, after a few days this diet will have a positive effect on the mobility of the spine and will significantly reduce pain.
500 g of melon a day is enough to normalize bowel function and get rid of unpleasant constipation .
Eating 2-3 slices in the morning and evening every day for a week will reduce joint pain .
Melon also helps with prostate adenoma , reduces pain and improves tone.
In case of headache, it is recommended to eat 200 g of melon, keeping the pieces in the mouth and chewing very slowly.
Melon peel has a beneficial effect on burns, small wounds, bruises . In case of burns, it is also recommended to apply frozen melon juice.
The melon bath can suppress severe allergic conditions. It is made by pouring a glass of melon juice into water with a temperature of 36-37 degrees or placing pieces or peels of it. Seven procedures are sufficient.