The nutritional value of golden melon
Release time : 03/03/2025 10:33:32
Golden melon is essentially a type of golden melaleuca, but there's quite a lot of confusion across the country! In some southern regions, pumpkins are also referred to as golden melons, and their bright yellow appearance can indeed resemble gold. However, in general terms, golden melon still refers to golden melaleuca, a delicious fruit that primarily grows on Chongming Island in Shanghai. Despite its small size, its nutritional value is quite extraordinary! The nutritional content of golden melon is relatively rich among vegetable fruits. In every 100 grams of golden melon, it contains 0.64 grams of protein, 2.6 grams of sugar, 0.16 milligrams of iron, 21.4 milligrams of calcium, 17.4 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.02 milligrams of vitamin B0, 6 milligrams of VC, and 0.85 milligrams of crude fiber. Additionally, it contains 18 kinds of amino acids, all of which are essential nutrients for the human body. Eating golden melon helps us to achieve a more balanced nutrition intake.
Golden melon can regulate the metabolism of the human body, making our internal circulation more vibrant. It also has the effects of nourishing the middle and augmenting Qi and cancer prevention, making it a health food for fighting cancer.
Golden melon contains a substance called pentanoic acid, which can inhibit fat synthesis and thus help with weight loss. It also contains a unique compound, sesamolin, which is not present in ordinary melons and has good health benefits.
Golden melon is also called golden squab. How to make this yellow and delicious fruit tasty? Let's take a look at some recipes for golden melon.
Bitter melon, cucumber, pork, cilantro, green onion, garlic, soy sauce, pepper powder, sugar, vinegar. Method: 1. Wash the bitter melon and cut it in half from the middle, remove the seeds and steam for about 5 minutes.
2. Place the steamed melon in a bowl of cool water, and gently squeeze the skin with your fingers to extract the melon shreds from inside.
3. Clean and slice the cucumber, then clean and slice the pork.
4. Heat the oil in a pan, add ginger and garlic to sauté, then add minced meat, pepper powder and soy sauce to stir-fry.
5. After draining, place the cubes in a dish, add cucumber strips, garlic, sugar, salt, MSG and coriander.
6. Put the stir-fried shredded pork into it and stir it together until evenly served.
Preparation materials for golden melon ribs: golden melon, ribs, dried mushrooms, red dates, white lentils, glutinous rice Practice: 1. Soak the white lentils and glutinous rice the night before, and soak the red dates in advance.
2. Remove and drain the soaked glutinous rice, and cut the mushrooms and red dates into small pieces of about the same size.
Put the white lentils into a pressure cooker, press for half an hour, and take out for later use.
3. Wash the ribs and drain the water, add the chopped green onion and ginger slices, add the 2 ingredients, mix well and marinate for more than half an hour.
4. Cut off the top of the small golden melon, dig off the rye, and wash it.
5. Put the marinated pork ribs, keep the soup, and add appropriate amount of steamed rice noodles.
6. Add glutinous rice and white lentils, as well as cut mushrooms and red dates, stir well, and place them in the pan and steam for 20 minutes.
7. Transfer the ribs into the golden melon and steam for about 40 minutes.
Taboos for eating golden melons: The general population can eat golden melons, but people with weakness and diarrhea should eat them carefully. Golden melons are relatively cool, and eating them may aggravate the symptoms in people with diarrhea. People with phlegm dampness constitution are more suitable for eating golden melons.
Golden melons can help prevent and fight cancer, so middle-aged and elderly people should consume them in moderation.
Obesity patients are also suitable to eat melon, as a weight loss food. This kind of melon not only has no fat, but also contains a kind of component can inhibit the fat content, and become the best choice for weight loss.
How much is a golden melon per jin? According to the agricultural product price website, the transaction price of golden melons is about 4~7 yuan per kilogram. Some netizens have also inquired about the price of Chongming golden melons. It is said that it costs around 5 or 6 yuan per jin in the countryside of Chongming. However, buyers have reported that the price at the countryside of Chongming is this amount, but the price at urban areas is significantly higher.
For convenience, you can buy online and the prices are roughly the same. Taking Taobao as an example, the average price is around 6 or 7 yuan per kilogram, while some organic vegetables may cost 10 to 20 yuan per kilogram. Everyone should choose based on their actual situation.
Golden melon, is it a pumpkin? In strict terms, it's not. Golden melon is a nickname for the Golden Cucumber. However, in some regions of China, pumpkins are also referred to as "golden melon." This likely has to do with the golden color of the pumpkins. But in the region of Songjiang Island in Shanghai, the Golden Cucumber is known as "golden melon," and it's completely different from the pumpkin. Thus, we can say that golden melon is not actually a pumpkin.
The common names of the Golden Melon also include Stir-fried Melon, Golden Spiral Melon, Four Seasons Beauty Melon, and Fish Finger Melon, all of which belong to the gourd family. Due to its ease of cultivation and resistance to pests, it has been highly sought after by farmers for its good economic returns.
The medical information presented in this text is for reference only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
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