Nutrition
Health benefits of melon seeds
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• 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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Ingredients
-2 pounds of goat meat
-3 large tomatoes
-3 large onions
-1 large carrot
-Salt to taste
– ¼ garlic
-4 fresh garden eggs
-Pepper
-2 fresh onions
-4 tablespoonfuls of tomatoe paste
Preparation
– Wash goat meat in clean water and set aside
-Blend ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes
-In a pot containing the meat, pour the blended mixture and allow it to cook for sometime
-Add the tin tomato paste, salt, with more water, cover and cook for about 10 minutes
-Place carrot, garden eggs, pepper into a clean pot and pour 1 cup of water into the pot and bring to boil
-Blend cooked carrot, garden eggs, pepper and pour it into the meat and add more water
-Allow to boil for about 5 minutes
Ingredients
-4 tablespoons Cowbell milk powder
-2 cups of fresh milk
-1 cup of condensed milk (sweetened)
-2 tablespoons of vanilla custard powder
-1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
-Optional: Sugar (only if you want extra sweetness, since condensed milk is already sweet)
Preparation
-Mix the custard base in a small bowl to dissolve the custard powder in ½ cup of cold milk to make a smooth paste
-Cook the custard, heat the remaining milk in a saucepan
-Stir in the Cowbell milk powder until fully dissolved
-Add the custard paste and cook on low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens slightly
-Remove from heat and stir in the condensed milk
-Add vanilla essence for flavour
-Taste and adjust sweetness if needed
-Let the custard mixture cool to room temperature
-Cover and refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours (overnight is best).
-Pour into a container, and freeze
-Scoop into bowls or cones and enjoy your homemade custard ice cream.
