FRUITS -- Part 1

WATERMELON

              Watermelon is one of the most delicious fruits that can be easily bought and grown in the dry zone of our country. This fruit is perfect in taste as well as quality. The continent of Africa is considered to be the homeland of the watermelon known by its botanical name is Citrullis lanatus. It is reported that it later came to Asia and Europe. Watermelon is also considered to be the most popular fruit in the United States. Ancient Egyptian paintings depict this melon fruit. there are two types of melons that are commonly grown in Sri Lanka. Dark green and light green dark hybrids. Of these, pumpkins are less sweet than melons.

                Watermelon is a fruit that is high in water. Therefore, in hot weather, eating watermelon is very good for keeping the body's internal temperature in balance and also for controlling skin dryness. In some cases, itching in the body can be relieved by eating honey. It is also important to note that eating watermelon helps people with constipation to get rid of constipation. Watermelon is also very good for heart disease. Melon is also a good remedy for urinary stones that many people suffer from today. Watermelon is an excellent fruit for boosting the body's immune system. Watermelon fruit has anti-allergic properties. Therefore, this fruit is a good medicine for people suffering from allergies. Watermelon is also good for people suffering from fever, migraine and cholesterol. This cleanses the kidneys and bladder. You can also eat a slice of watermelon as a dessert after a meal as it makes digestion easier. It is also good for worm diseases. A person suffering from gastric disease can be cured by eating watermelon fruit. Melons are also good for hemorrhoids. If you have a cracked skin, you can get rid of it by eating watermelon regularly. Eating this fruit even in case of burns will relieve the pain.

Cosmetic properties of Watermelon

We have said before that watermelon fruit has many health benefits due to its highly liquid nature. If you make it a habit to drink a glass of watermelon juice every morning, the medicinal properties of this fruit will brighten your skin. Also, due to the extremely dry nature of the skin, wrinkles and flaky skin can be prevented. Drinking watermelon juice daily can also make you look younger.

Watermelon drink

                                               

Nowadays, many people are accustomed to serving artificial drinks when a visitor comes to their home. Not only are guests entertained but many people are accustomed to drinking these artificial drinks frequently. Melons can be used to make a different kind of fruit drink that gives flavor and quality when a visitor comes to the house and when he wants.

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BANANA

              Ripe bananas are best taken as a dessert after a daily meal. It is rich in fiber, which is essential for the functioning of our body, as well as salts such as potassium. Therefore, eating bananas helps maintain a healthy state of health. Contains Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium etc. Bananas are highly medicinal for anemia, high blood pressure, constipation, stress, neurological diseases and depression. Eliminates disorders of the digestive system. Most of the common bananas cause constipation and some bananas are said to help in defecation as well as reduce menstrual bleeding in women during menstruation. There are three main sugars found naturally in a banana. It contains all three types of sucrose, fructose and glucose.

So eating a banana is not like an energy drink that gives you energy as shown in a TV commercial, it really gives the body instant energy in one instant. It is fibrous so it is easy to digest. That is why bananas are a popular food among the world's most famous athletes.

Benefits of Bananas

• Maintaining a low sodium content can lower blood pressure.

• Recent research has shown that eating bananas can reduce the risk of diseases such as asthma.

• Consumption of banana, orange and orange juice during the first two years of life can reduce the risk of developing cancer in childhood. Vitamin C, bananas can fight to produce free radicals that cause cancer.

• Bananas contain green leafy vegetables, potassium, vitamin C and B6, which help maintain heart health. It has been shown that increasing potassium levels with a decrease in sodium levels can reduce the risk of disease.