Nutrition
Health benefits of melon seeds
• Melon seeds
1. Prevents diabetes: Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to respond to insulin (the hormone that lowers blood sugar) and/or when it is unable to produce sufficient insulin. Melon seeds oil also reduces blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes.
2. Lowers lipid levels: High blood levels of lipids (fat, cholesterol, and triglycerides) in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease. Melon seeds lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels in patients with high blood lipid levels.
3. Prevents bacterial infections: Extracts from melon plants, fruits, and seeds prevent bacterial infections. Melon seeds contain active chemicals that kill common bacteria like Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Salmonella typhimurium.
4. Source of antioxidants: Antioxidants are essential components of diet because they neutralise harmful free-radicals that cause diseases like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease. They are typically present in fruits, and melon seeds is no exception.
5. Stimulates hair growth: Melon extracts are used in Ayurvedic medicine for hair growth. These extracts are effective in increasing the number of hair follicles in animal studies.
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Source: https://somiigbene. com
Nutrition
Benefits of mango
Mangoes offer numerous health benefits, including boosting immunity, supporting heart health, aiding digestion, and providing antioxidants and essential nutrients.
Below are some of the health benefits that comes with eating mango
-It improves digestion
-Prevents gastritis
Helps in controlling blood sugar
-It reduces inflammation
-It helps in combating free radicals
-It fights cancer
-Offers protection against cardiovascular disease
-It helps to strengthen the immune system.
Source: health.com
Nutrition
Pancakes
Ingredients
-One cup of flour
-5 eggs
-One tin of milk
– Half cup of sugar
-1 tablespoonful of vanilla
-1 litre of oil
Preparation
– Pour flour and eggs in a bowl. ( break the eggs and beat until it is very smooth).
– Mix till there are little or no lumps.
– Add milk, salt and sugar, stir well.
– Set the frying pan to medium heat and add very little of the vegetable oil.
– Pour some of the pancake into the heated oil.
– Use a spatula and cook for another 2 minutes until it turns golden brown.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
