melon juice

In Our Country, melon appeared only in the 17th century. Its homeland is considered to be India and African countries. This vegetable fruit has been used in various fields since ancient times. One of the most important dishes is melon juice. This is the simplest and most useful product. There are many different variations of this drink, but the classic preparation technology remains unchanged.

The benefits and harms of melon juice

The benefits and harms of melon juice are determined by the properties of the substances that make up this drink. The structure of the product is presented:

• vitamins (A, B, C, E, PP);
• micro and macro elements (cobalt, manganese, zinc, fluorine, copper, iron, iodine, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium);
• sugars (mono- and disaccharides);
• ash and starch;
• fatty acids;
• dietary fiber.

The complex action of these compounds has found application not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology.

Benefit

Melon juice is used for diseases of the excretory system. It helps to remove toxic substances from the body without serious consequences.

The drink is used to cleanse and saturate the vessels of the circulatory system. The product is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

The diuretic effect of this product helps to rid the body of side compounds in cancer chemotherapy.

The presence of a large number of vitamins, micro-, macroelements has a good effect on human immunity. That is why doctors recommend drinking melon juice during colds and other infectious diseases.

This drink will help the elderly to normalize the functioning of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the product improves the condition of the skin and overall appearance.

Also, melon juice helps to reduce excess weight. It is used as an additive to the main methods of losing weight.

The drink is recommended for people suffering from nervous disorders.

Harm

Despite its beneficial properties, this unique drink can be toxic.

For example, at the end of the expiration date, the product can lead to poisoning. The same result can be obtained by combining melon juice with dairy products.

Breastfeeding mothers should use this drink with extreme caution. It is not recommended to drink melon juice for people with peptic ulcer. It is also forbidden to use this drink for people with individual intolerance to the components of the product composition.

Winter melon juice recipes

Before talking about the technology for making melon juice, you should learn how to choose the necessary ingredients and how to subsequently use the resulting product.

The basics of choosing components and the rules for taking a drink

When choosing melons, the following nuances should be considered:

1. You have to buy a whole melon.
2. There should be no spots or cracks on the skin. The color of a good fruit is light, with a transparent mesh.
3. The melon should be juicy and ripe. The place “near the flower” is soft to the touch, but “at the trunk” is the opposite. In the market in warm weather, a ripe product can be identified by aroma – the melon smells of pineapples, pears, vanilla, sweet foods, and not grass. If the choice is made in the store, then ripeness is determined by the sound: deaf when tapped – ripe melon.

There are also rules for taking melon juice:

1. It is better to take melon juice without sugar, with the addition of honey.
2. The course of admission during treatment is a month, but for the prevention of various diseases – 3-10 days.
3. You need to drink this product between meals, and not on an empty stomach.
4. Maximum per day you can take 2 liters of melon juice.
5. Children under 1 year of age require medical advice.

It is important to rinse the mouth after each intake of melon juice, otherwise the enamel will suffer from organic acids.

A simple recipe for melon juice for the winter at home

This is a recipe for melon juice for the winter through a juicer.

Ingredients:

• melon – 2 kg;
• lemon – 1 piece.

Method:

1. Prepare the fruit: rinse, dry, cut into pieces.
2. Pass through a juicer.
3. Add lemon juice to the solution. Mix.
4. Pour the solution into jars and cover with lids. Put in a pot of water to boil for 1 hour.
5. Roll up the banks.

The shelf life of the product in this case will be 1 year.

Melon juice in a juicer for the winter

Ingredients:

• melon – 2 kg;
• lemon – 3 stuff;
• sugar – 0,18 kg;
• water – 1,5 l.

Method:

1. Prepare lemons and melons: rinse, dry, remove pits, seeds. Cut into pieces. Turn into puree.
2. Mix water and sugar. Add puree. Mix.
3. Sterilize jars and lids.
4. Divide the mixture into containers.
5. Put to boil in a pot of water. After the liquid boils, sterilize the jars for another 10 minutes over medium heat.
6. Roll up.

First you need to let the workpiece cool, only then put it in a dark, cool place.

Melon juice for the winter in a slow cooker

Ingredients:

• melon – 2 kg;
• water – 1,5 l;
• oranges – 3 pieces;
• sugar – 0,2 kg;
• citric acid – 2 g.

Method:

1. Sterilize jars and lids.
2. Prepare oranges and melons as in the previous version.
3. Strain the puree through cheesecloth or sieve. Pour the juice into a multicooker.
4. Add the remaining components.
5. Set the “soup” mode. Boil after boiling water for 10 minutes.
6. Pour into banks. Roll up.

Keep the drink also in a cool dark place.

Calorie drink

Melon juice is a low-calorie product. It has only 40 kcal per 100 g of drink. At the same time, the main part (about 85%) is carbohydrates.

Terms and conditions of storage

The shelf life will depend on the container that contains the melon juice, temperature and humidity.

So, in the freezer (or just in the refrigerator) in ordinary bottles, the melon drink retains its beneficial qualities for 6 months. But canned food in sterilized jars in a dark, cool room is stored longer – for 1 year.

Conclusion

Melon juice is a useful product for people of any age category. However, improper selection of components, failure to comply with all points of the preparation method, lack of necessary storage conditions can lead to damage to the drink. Also, for the proper functioning of the human body, the correct intake of a melon drink is important: everything is good in moderation.