LOVE WATERMELON IF YOU LOVE YOUR HEALTH

LOVE WATERMELON IF YOU LOVE YOUR HEALTH

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Summers are almost here. The temperatures are soaring high and heat waves are causing stress to our bodies. We not only have to protect our bodies from the heat waves externally but also from the inside. And what better than a WATERMELON to do so ?

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One cup of diced watermelon (152 grams) contains 43 calories, 0 grams of fat, 2 milligrams of sodium, 11 grams of carbohydrates (9 grams of sugar inclusive) and 1 gram of fiber. One cup of watermelon will provide 21% of vitamin C, 17% of vitamin A, 2% of iron and 1% of calcium needs for the day.

The health benefits of watermelon include the prevention of kidney disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure, the prevention of cancer, heat stroke, heart disease, macular degeneration and impotence.

Packed with so many health giving properties, watermelon should be a part of everyone's diet. Let us have a look at some of the healthy ways to consume it.

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WATERMELON JELLY

Ingredients

Watermelon - 4 cups (chopped)

Gelatin - 2 tbsp

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp

Hot water - 1 cup

Cold water - 1/2 cup

Method

1. Take gelatin in a sauce pan and add cold water over it. Let it rest for a few minutes till the gelatin gets fully soaked.

2. Add the hot water to this and keep stirring till the gelatin fully dissolves in the water.

3. Add the sugar and stir it till the sugar dissolves. If needed heat the mix over low flame to dissolve everything faster.

4. Strain the mix into a large mixing bowl so as to remove any undissolved particles (if any).

5. Take big chunks of watermelon and blend them to a smooth puree. Strain it also into the same mixing bowl.

6. Add the lemon juice to this and mix together everything. Taste and add more sugar if needed i.e if the watermelon is not sweet enough.

7. You can refrigerate it as such in the bowl until it thickens to a jelly. If you refrigerate the entire bowl, you may be required to wait overnight until it sets fully. If you pour it into smaller bowls as mentioned below, the jelly may set in 3-4 hours.

8. Once set, you can cut this into small cubes and serve.

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WATERMELON PIE

Ingredients

2 Cups watermelon cubes

1 Can condensed milk

1/4 Cup lime juice

4 Ounce refrigerated non-dairy whipped topping

Method

1. Combine the condensed milk and whipped topping together.

2. Add lime juice.

3. Add watermelon balls and reserve 5 cubes for garnishing.

4. Pour the mixture into cracker crust.

5. Garnish the pie with remaining watermelon cubes. Chill for about 2 hours.

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WATERMELON SALAD

Ingredients

Watermelon ( cut into pieces ) - 2 cups

Cucumber - 1

Onion ( big ) - 1

Tomato - 1

Lettuce - 2 leaves

Lemon - 1

Cheese ( cut into pieces ) - 1/4 cup

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - as needed

Olive oil - 2 tsp

Method

1. Cut onion, cucumber, tomato, lettuce finely.

2. Mix olive oil, sugar, juice of lemon in a bowl.

3. Mix watermelon, onion, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, cheese, pepper powder, cumin powder , salt, olive oil dressing, in a bowl.

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