Watermelon is an annual plant with large fruits, harvest time is August-September.
Description and composition
Doctors believe that the watermelon season for patients with sclerosis, arthritis, functional disorders of the urinary organs and many other diseases is a holiday season at home.
It has been established that the fruits contain
- sugar,
- nitrogenous substances,
- fiber,
- fats,
- pigments,
- vitamins A, B1, B2, C and P,
- folic acid.
What are the health benefits?
Fiber in the pulp activates the activity of beneficial microorganisms of the intestinal flora and helps eliminate excess cholesterol.
Watermelon pulp is a good diuretic for edema associated with cardiovascular diseases and kidney diseases.
A decoction of fresh and dried watermelon rinds has a good diuretic effect. And Professor N.Z. Umikov proved the effectiveness of this decoction in the treatment of colitis in children.
Folic acid contained in the pulp in combination with vitamin C has an anti-sclerotic effect.
Watermelon juice has a choleretic effect and can expel gallstones and liver stones.
Scientists recommend taking the juice to those who suffer
- kidney diseases,
- liver,
- atherosclerosis,
- hypertension,
- rheumatism,
- gout.
In folk medicine, watermelon seeds are used as a remedy to reduce thirst during fever. To do this, they must be ground in a ratio of 1:10 with cold water.
Seeds ground with milk are used to stop uterine bleeding.
How can watermelon harm you?
For large kidney and gallstones, watermelon should be used with caution, as movement of the stone can cause severe pain or blockage of the bile duct.
In some cases, watermelon intolerance is observed in those suffering from gastritis.
You should not buy watermelons in Russia before August, as they may be pumped with nitrates to ripen faster. Eating such a fruit leads to poisoning.
You should buy watermelons in places approved by the Sanitary Inspectorate.
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