August on the nose: 12 fragrant and juicy facts about watermelon

Feel the air breathed sweetness of sugar? .. < 1. It is well known that watermelon is the largest berry in the world, although in the light of botanical representations - a melon.





2. Homeland of watermelon is South Africa, its image, and the seeds can already be found in ancient Egyptian tombs. Ancient Rome was also familiar with the sweetness of watermelon, it was mentioned in his poems Virgil. Especially Romans loved candied watermelon peels and watermelon honey (boiled until thick consistency watermelon juice).





< 3. In the Russian Empire watermelon it became widely cultivated since the XVII century. In 1660 by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Chuguev the Kharkov province had the first watermelon melon field.





4. For a long time Russia did not take a watermelon fresh: it must long soaked in sweet syrup and cooked, adding a variety of spices.





5. In 2005, China and Japan first went on sale cubic watermelons. According to the advertising slogan, "these melons are ideal for storing in the refrigerator." As soon as such a miracle, about 90 US dollars. To give the berries a cubic shape, farmers grow it placed watermelons during growth in glass boxes. According to manufacturers, in addition to the convenience store square watermelons are good that do not roll off the table.





6. to use watermelon virtually no contraindications.





7. Watermelon consists of water (up to 80% by weight of fruit), fructose, minerals and fiber. And as 30-40 grams of fructose is absorbed by the body without the cost of insulin, watermelon may even have insulin-dependent diabetes patients - a day of 200-300 g





8. The taste of watermelon is determined by the sugar content. The more sugar, the more delicious.





9. 100 g. watermelon 38 calories - this is good news! For general cleansing of the body in the absence of contraindications apply so-called "watermelon starvation" when in 3-4 days in the food consumed only watermelons and black bread.





10. The Spanish La Nava suit watermelon festival. The last time there four hundred local watermelons prepared and drank 2, 5 thousand liters of watermelon punch.





11. Traditionally, in early September, the tribute given to the Chinese delicacy. The main dish of the holiday becomes roasted watermelon.





12. A watermelon is the motto of the festival in the city of Kamyshin Volgograd region is: "Volga - mother, watermelon - the father." Watermelon Fair, berry-choice champion, speed eating juicy goodies, fashion shows and even watermelon watermelon fights - all this becomes an integral part of the great folk festival.





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