Speaking of melons, many people may still be confused and have never heard of them. Cucumber is actually what we usually call pumpkin. Its skin is golden yellow, and the pulp can be made into various delicious dishes, which has a very good regulating effect on the help of the human body. Melons are full of treasures. Except the pulp, its flowers and leaves are edible.
1, melon is pumpkin.
The stem of melon often takes root at nodes, the longest of which can reach about 5 meters, and the petiole is thick, about18 cm; Leaves are generally oval and soft to the touch, but there are countless tiny thorns, which are harmless to human body. The leaves are longer and wider, and the middle leaves are bigger. Melon flowers are yellow and have a unique taste.
2. Cucumber is pumpkin.
At first, people thought that golden melon came from Japan, so it was also called Japanese melon. Melon originated in Mexico instead of China, but it has been widely cultivated all over the world. Even so, Asia has the largest cultivated land area, especially China, followed by Europe and South America, and the cultivated land area is second only to China. With the improvement of living standards and the development of various planting techniques, you can now taste the delicious melon at any time all year round.
3. Cucumber is pumpkin.
Because melon is a plant that likes sunshine, it prefers sunny places, has strong drought tolerance and is not particularly strict with soil requirements. There are many varieties of melon, such as Miben melon, Big Mopan melon, Small Mopan melon, Cowlige melon and so on. These varieties of melons have their own characteristics, with different market prices and different practices.
In addition to understanding the habits, prices, varieties, growing environment and soil requirements of melon, we should also understand the nutritional value of melon. Cucumber is rich in vitamin C, various trace elements, protein and minerals. It is a good choice for porridge, soup and steaming. It can not only prevent many diseases, but also make the body healthier.
The calories of melon
Cucumber is one of the most suitable foods to lose weight. Many women don't like to eat high-calorie food during their weight loss. Melon is low in calories, so it is deeply loved by female friends who lose weight. In fact, melon is low in calories and suitable for weight loss, which has a lot to do with the cooking methods of melon. For example, when melons are steamed, the calories are naturally low; or vice versa, Dallas to the auditorium
1, the heat of the melon does not need to be fried.
Without any treatment, each 100g of Cucurbita moschata contains 15 calories, 0.50g of protein, 0.010g of fat, 3.40g of carbohydrate and 0.70g of dietary fiber. Therefore, the unheated cucumber is still very low in calories.
2. The heat of steamed melons
The calorie of steamed golden melon is lower than that of raw golden melon, and the calorie of steamed golden melon per 100g is about 13- 14. So many people may know nothing about this data. In layman's terms, 14 calories is equivalent to 0. 1 bowl of rice, 0.48g of vegetables and 0. 1 apple. To burn 14 calories, we only need to run for one minute, jump rope for one minute or do aerobic exercise 13 minutes. For people who need to lose weight, wax gourd is a very good choice.
3. The calories of melons when cooking porridge
Cucumber can not only be made into delicious soup, but also be used to cook porridge. So what is the calorie of winter melon when cooking porridge? There are 23 calories per100g of wax gourd, which is about10g higher than that of steamed wax gourd, but very low compared with broccoli. Although the calories of melon used for porridge are not as low as those of steaming, it retains the vitamins and pectin in melon, which can protect gastric mucosa and help digestion.
The calories of melon are relatively low among many vegetables, so melon can be used not only as health food, but also as a helper to lose weight. Moreover, the nutritional value of melon is very suitable for diabetics and middle-aged and elderly people.