It would seem that if a watermelon - a berry, so, too, and cantaloupe.However, cantaloupe melon belongs to the family and is similar to cucumber.It turns out that the melon - a vegetable.However, scientists are still arguing about it.For the man in the street there is a big difference: the melon - a berry or fruit.The main thing - it is useful and nutritious.
Originally from Egypt
known that the melon has got in Russia about 800 years ago from Central Asia.However, it is considered the birthplace of Egypt.It was grown along the banks of the Nile beginning this exotic vegetable.However, hardly anyone then wondered: "Melon - vegetable or berry?"
In Russia, a melon once relished the nobility, it even started to grow under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in greenhouses at Moscow.However, it later realized that it is more efficient to do in more southern areas, for example, in the Astrakhan region.
Useful properties of melon Melon
rich in micronutrients, especially iron.Him there, even more than in milk.But iron stimulate hematopoiesis.Therefore, the melon useful for those who suffer from anemia (anemia).
Silicon, available in melon, is required for hard tissue, skin and hair, and prevent cardiovascular disease can help potassium and magnesium.
in Europe is now very popular juice therapy used to cleanse the body.The basis of the therapeutic juice of melon, as it is digested by the body much faster than the juices of other fruits and berries.Every morning for 20 days is recommended for the purpose of detoxification fasting drink a glass of papaya juice, and the need to add to it any berries, originally frozen.And in this case, no matter melon - a berry or fruit, it is important that it has sufficient useful juice.
addition of trace elements, melon contains a considerable amount of vitamin B9 (folic acid), which also affects the processes of blood formation, hemoglobin formation, lowering blood cholesterol.Directly folic acid has a positive effect on the processes occurring in the nervous system (excitation and inhibition), it helps to prevent occurrence of stress.
Rich melon and vitamin C (ascorbic acid), the beneficial properties which heard everything.Finally, it is, and beta-carotene, which is a natural provitamin A. He saves us from vision disorders, damage to skin and hair, is involved in the formation of bone and teeth.
Well, certainly no one doubts about how useful the melon.This berry fruit or, in this case does not matter.
How have
melon should be eaten as a separate dish, preferably between meals.Because in the stomach along with other foods, it could trigger the fermentation process, which is fraught with flatulence.For the same reason the melon is not desirable to eat for breakfast.
melons should not be abused those who are sick with diabetes, as well as gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
cut the melon should not be left on the table, and even in the refrigerator for it can breed bacteria very quickly.It is better to use it in the food immediately.
Do not make the wrong choice
To determine if a melon is ripe, it is necessary to click on the crust on the other side of the stem: from ripe melon rind is relatively soft and cave in when pressed.
Maturity melon confirm hollow sound when knocking on it slightly, but still delicious flavor.
So melon - is a berry or fruit?Tricky question.Let's try to answer in a different way: watermelon - berry and melon - a vegetable.But keep these two together can be aromatic fruit: indoors on a lattice shelf, spreading them in a row, so they do not touch, and their tails sticking up.At zero temperature, but not above five degrees Celsius, they can survive the winter.
